I was married only once for 38 years and have been a widow for five years. My father was a West Point grad and career army officer so I traveled a lot growing up. We also lived in Germany, Turkey, and Viet Nam in addition to many locations within the US. I am passionate about being politically liberal and about my love for animals and every living thing on this planet. I have two sons, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren. They and my friends (human and others) are my greatest joy. I would love to find a dance partner and someone with whom I can share the joys of life. I am most comfortable with people who are more highly educated and intelligent than I am. I enjoy living alone and appreciate having enough of my own space. There are worse things than not having a partner with whom to share my life and one is settling for a partner who doesn't share my core values.

I studied and practiced art (mostly drawing and sculpture) during most of my life before marriage. My creative outlet since then has been designing, building, decorating, and organizing homes for myself and friends and family. I love transforming the drab into the beautiful. I am an avid reader and am writing a book about my late husband. I spend as much of the summer as possible at the beach in San Diego where I love every kind of water sport, especially boogie boarding with my grandchildren. During the winter, I am usually doing remodeling projects around my home and the homes of family and friends. I am grateful for the life I've lived thus far, that I am healthy and financially independent, that I have a loving family of which I am very proud, and that I have so many true friends.

cutting in without using painters' tape; writing; making others laugh or forget their woes at least for a while; skip trowel wall texturing; organizing everything.

is that I am honest in an open, direct manner.

My favorite books are mostly history, ancient religion, spiritual, and mysteries. After reading "The Instruction" by Ainslee MacLeod, which is about the evolution of the soul, I have been reading all of Brian Weiss's books about reincarnation (which is included in every religion including Christianity until Constantine deleted most of it from the Bible - he forgot to eliminate Jesus's reference to John the Baptist as the reincarnation of Elijah).

I like movies that entertain, evoke all human emotions, and have a message (and preferably ones that don't have sad endings).

My favorite classical music is Johann Strauss waltzes (especially the Blue Danube), 60's Rock and Roll, Mancini, Carly Simon, blues (my favorite dance is the West Coast Swing) and anything that isn't rap or country.

I'm losing my taste for meat and have learned (thanks to a vegetarian friend) to make delicious tofu dishes. But I still love French sauces, especially with Cajun seafood.

are my family, animals, friends, music, the colorful beauty of nature, and the ocean.

the environment, universal health care, and the economy. I am a socialist and I believe that organized religion has been the bane of humanity throughout history.

usually reading, writing, or playing games on my computer.

is that I am quickly become bored with people who are not more educated and intelligent than I am. I think wit is the highest form of intelligence and other forms of humor, especially slapstick or crude, don't amuse me.

you are politically progressive, empathetic, and can enjoy some activities apart from your partner. If you like to dance or are willing to learn, that would be a great bonus!