Artist, romantic, skeptic, direct, scorpio, lover of candy and high heels, music obsessed, organized, articulate, flawed, extroverted introvert, pensive, practical, sensual, intelligent, compassionate, creative, impatient, nostalgic, realist, tough, wordy, rule follower, loyal, day dreamer, prickly, cautious, passionate, decisive…and cartoon monkeys make me laugh. My love of art defines me and has always provided more sustenance than any religion ever could.

p.s. Curvy in my world means just that, not a euphemism. I am petite with a large bust, a fairly small waist, and, much to my surprise, I developed hips when I passed 36. I was slender at 27, now I'm a petite Joan Holloway.

Playing with my urban family, discovering my natural hair texture, working, finding ways to work David Bowie's aesthetic into my wardrobe.

Using my super powers for good, procrastination, planning and organizing, using large words in a sentence, dancing in heels.

Lately? My hair.

I am a music nerd: Prince, Joni Mitchell, Sibelius, David Bowie, Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, Greg Dulli, David Sylvian, Thin Lizzy, Van Hunt, Genesis, XTC, Phoenix, Bill Evans, Mike Errico, TV on the Radio, Stevie Wonder, Hall & Oates, The Clash, Paul Weller, Charles Mingus, Steely Dan, The Smiths, Bill Withers, DeBussy, LCD Soundsystem, Rickie Lee Jones, 80's New Wave pop, Old School R&B and Hip Hop, Joe Jackson, De la Soul, Journey, Ralph Vaughn-Williams. I love live music and music made by people I know. I love to talk and think about music. I love hearing that perfect chord in a song that makes my throat tight while feeling like all the planets have aligned and only good exists in the world.

Other things - public radio, a good cocktail, Gustav Klimt's art, carbs. I believe food should be a pleasurable, sensual experience. I will hunker down for a Law and Order marathon. I watch a lot of documentaries on Netflix instant.

1. music
2. mom
3. cheese
4. running water
5. hindsight
6. my own little corner of the world

finding the most appropriate words, food, sex, my next steps, music, making dances, responsibilities.

Home hibernating or out with friends. I love my people, but must always balance it with alone time. When hanging out, where doesn't matter as much as who I am with. People make the party

I have been in a relationship with Henry Rollins for 20 years. Only one of us is aware of it. I'm open about most things. Just ask.

You are interested and interesting. You like conversation. You are open. You are running to, not from. You don't mind being an adult. You love music. You are passionate and compassionate. You are intelligent and confident, but not arrogant. You actually read the profile. I appreciate when people take the time to read the words.

Also, men with vague/anonymous profiles and no pictures will not get a response. I have no interest in drama or dishonesty. While there are many valid reasons for desiring privacy, there is one obvious, glaring reason that is a big old red flag.