I love going for walks in nature, cuddling in front of a movie, learning about history (especially about intelligent women and non-violent revolutions), learning about science (especially wildlife and physics) following the news, and I just can't seem to quit debating politics (I call myself a localist-socialist-anarchist)! I fantasize about making info-tainment videos about government and history.

I run my own business as a Tarot card reader and spiritual healer. I study astrology as well. I've recently begun to quit being such a hermit and am checking out the Shaman and Pagan communities in the DC area. I consider myself a Buddhist, Unitarian Universalist, Christian, Pagan, Jew. I'd really like to learn more about Sufism, Hinduism, and Kabbalah.

Some things I would like to get into: maybe making fun info-tainment videos, swing dancing, camping. It's been too long since I went to a baseball game. Any local sport would do, actually.

**I have been polyamorus for a while and currently have one main squeeze plus several sweeties who come around from time to time. **

As I mention above, I do Tarot readings. I also recently started a job as a hostess at Busboys and Poets. If you haven't heard of this restaurant, you are missing out. I also do modeling gigs here and there.

I want kids, but am not in a rush. I very much look forward to having enough financial stability to start a family.

I have a cat named Chloe (I love dogs too) and I share a beautiful house with two great roommates (looking for third and fourth ones, btw at $700 or $1000).

Listening and understanding people. Getting where people are coming from no matter how different they may be (for example, empathizing with most political positions even though I'm very opinionated).

Spending spare time on my collection: http://illuminatinglotus.tumblr.com/

Books:
~The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
~Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
~The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukov
~anything by Noam Chomsky or Howard Zinn
~Anything about Reiki and Energy-Healing or Animal Totems.
~Orson Scott Card seems to be stuck in my heart despite his politics.

Movies (besides Science Fiction/Fantasy):
Temple Grandin, Ghandi, White Palace, Bull Durham, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Bullworth, Broadcast News, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Hair, Harold and Maud, American Beauty, A League of Their Own, Dances with Wolves, Glory, To Kill a Mockingbird, Love Story, Terms of Endearment, Little Women, Pollyanna, Swiss Family Robinson, Sister Act, Three Men and a Baby.

Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies: Terminators 1 & 2, Star Wars (4, 5, & 6), Jurassic Park, Princess Mononoke and everything directed by Miyazaki, Field of Dreams, Cocoon, Contact, Ghost, Back to the Future, Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, Hook, Labyrinth, Pippi Longstocking.

TV:
Archer, Community, The Daily Show, Rachel Maddow, Project Runway, The Network, Louis CK, The Last Airbender, Young Justice, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Honey Boo Boo, America's Next Top Model, Al Jazeera English, Democracy Now, Bill Maher, Super Nanny

*NOSTALGIC FOR: West Wing, Xena and Hercules, Teen Titans, Batman the Animated Series, Justice League, Six Feet Under, She-Ra, Jem and the Holograms, and David the Gnome.

Music:
Pink Floyd, Saul Williams, Loreena McKennitt, Micheal Jackson, Lady Gaga, Mozart, Paul Simon, The Mamas and the Papas, Harry Nilson, Leonard Cohen, and the Beatles. I skip all over the radio dial!

Food:
I love Thai food, Indian, Japanese, and all things new and interesting. My new thing is making my own sushi, especially for parties! Desserts are wonderful, though I keep it to a rare treat. Every once in a while, if I'm already feeling oily, I'll pig out on Chinese food. ;) Was a vegetarian for two years, but now I'm back - hello bacon!

No such thing! Haha.

I struggle with depression. Might as well tell you up front in case it's a deal-breaker for you. Better than breaking up with me after a year or two of it like the others do.

...you want to meet! No online friendships please!

Also please only message me if you live inside the beltway in Virginia (unless you are willing to drive all the way to visit me on a regular basis).