Mountain Profile: Christen Prudence

Place of Birth? Sacramento, California.
How long on the Mountain? 7.5 years.
If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? Wanting to open my door and be surrounded by nature and have to drive to the city instead of the other way around.
Profession? Market Manager of Hoodland Farmers Market.
Other professions? Homeschooling Mama, Reiki Master Teacher, Intuitive Healer, many different sales and management jobs.
Favorite movie? The Neverending Story.
Favorite Actress/Actor? Cate Blanchett and Giovanni Ribisi.
Favorite TV shows? I’m a sucker for documentaries.
Favorite books? Harry Potter series.
Favorite type of music? Depends on my mood.
Favorite Food? Chocolate.
Favorite hobbies? hiking, walking, gardening, decorating, homesteading.
If offered a dream vacation, where would you go, and why?
My ancestral lands of Cubs, Ireland and Norway, because I haven’t been there yet.
Best lesson learned as a child? Be careful what you ask for.
Defining moment in your life or your greatest accomplishment?
Moving to the PNW shifted everything in the most magical way.
A memorable dinner? Dining on the beach at sunset in Bali on my honeymoon eating fresh seafood and watching the tide creep closer and closer to our table while being serenaded by local musicians.
A funny moment from your life that you can share? I didn’t believe that a tongue could get stuck on a pole if it’s cold enough after watching A Christmas Story, so I found out the hard way when I tried it for myself as a joke — the joke was on me!.
If you could invite anyone (past or present) to dinner, who would it be, and why?
My parents because I would want them to meet my kids.
Describe yourself in one word? Authentic.
When you’re not reading The Mountain Times, what book/author/magazine/other do you read? I love reading historical fiction.
If your life were made into a play or movie,
what would the title be? Just Keep Keepin’ On!
Pet peeve? Litterbugs.
Bad habit you’d like to break? Oversharing.
Famous person(s) you have met, and the circumstances? Gavin Rossdale, lead singer of the ’90s band Bush — I crawled through bushes and under the tour buses after a concert on their Sixteen Stone Tour with my friends. I was holding his hand and a group of girls gathered and pushed us apart. I then grabbed his beanie, but then felt bad and gave it back. I cried like those hysterical Beatles fans you see losing their minds and swore I would never wash my hand again, my friend had to help wash my face that night hahaha.
Favorite quote? “Be here now.” — Ram Dass
Favorite part of The Mountain Times? The ads.