I’m a genuinely kind, thoughtful guy with the soul and talent of a musician and writer, and a business career that utilizes my creative and marketing skills. I have an unusual combination of wit, sensitivity, street smarts, and a dash of East Coast edge, smoothed out by long-time residence in California.

Some likes: reading, writing, meditation, a good swim or workout, hanging with my three godchildren, eating out, sleeping in, hikes, dancing to a good Salsa band, playing Samba, Afro-Cuban, Renaissance, jazz, or folk music, Paris, Florence, Copenhagen, Rio, Bahia, St. Petersburg (Russia, not Florida), Odessa (Ukraine, not Texas), Ashland, Mt. Shasta, and Cancun...though not all on the same trip.

That said, sometimes I just like to kick back and relax. There's a lot to be said for that in today's 24 x 7 world.

I'm seeking someone who's intelligent and very warm, with humor, vibrancy, a supportive nature, an interest in the arts -- especially music -- and an affinity for psychological/spiritual growth. Fitness and staying in shape are important to me, and I hope to you as well.

Experiencing its rich tapestry. I work a little too much these days but I’m generally pretty happy; the only missing piece is a long-term partner.

Playing music, writing, playing with children, long-term friendships with grownups, following through on promises and commitments, going to the gym regularly, languages, listening, sharing affection, analyzing things and people (it comes with a writer's mind), telling good jokes and interesting stories, and discussing anything from world affairs to spiritual paths to pop culture to particle physics.

My eyes and my smile

Music: playing and listening to most anything in the Western music tradition from Renaissance ("early music") to modern, jazz, classic rock, world music, salsa, Brazilian samba, pagode, forro, and sambareggae (bonus points if you’ve even heard of the last 3).

I really like poetry—it’s immediate gratification, mind candy, and soul food rolled into one. Billy Collins, Mary Oliver, Yeats, Rumi, Sharon Olds, Antonio Machado, and many more. I like fiction too but haven’t gravitated to it lately. Looking forward to reading Keith Richards’ autobiography and Brian Greene’s new book.

My taste in movies is all over the place. Recently faves: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Argo, and Lincoln.

TV shows: Boardwalk Empire, The Wire, Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Rome, Deadwood, Justified, Game of Thrones. Most of it via NetFlix rentals.

Food-wise, I’m an omnivore skewing toward the healthy end of the spectrum (not a lot of fried stuff). I like sampling new restaurants, and enjoy about the same range of cuisines as most people, though very spicy-hot isn't for me.

Music, my 3 godchildren, great friends, humor, meditation, good food, chocolate

(Obviously, math didn't make the cut)

Well... how much time do you have?

Good chance I'm doing one of these three: playing for a samba dance class in SF in the early evening, having dinner with friends, or working late and then hitting the gym (one reason I’m on this site).

(1) I attended a live WWE wrestling show (okay, two of them) with my godsons when they were younger. (2) I saw "The Expendables 2" with my second godson... and we enjoyed it. (3) He and I will also go to any movie with swords, an ancient or Medieval setting, and/or dialogue with the word "Rome" enunciated in a British accent.

... you like what you've read and seen here, and would like to find out if we have chemistry and possibilities.