I'm a born and bred New Yorker, love to travel and have traveled a good deal (especially throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean region). After two-three weeks away, though, I find myself longing for New York City. I'm an artist (and former arts administrator) who loves this city - with all its craziness - for being one of the world's great centers of the arts. I also love the ocean and am grateful that New York City is so close to it.

I'm of athletic build (I work out regularly but I'm no jock), enjoy music (listening and playing), biking, hiking, children and animals, cooking, traveling and learning about different cultures. I'm a long-time very-liberal democrat with an interest in politics and a progressive outlook. I was greatly relieved by the results of the 2008/2012 presidential elections and, though awfully disappointed by how little has changed, I pray that in 2013 we continue to move "forward."

Staying upbeat, active, traveling and learning.

Sensing the feelings of others, making people feel at ease, bringing people together, gaining the trust of all creatures (or, at the very least, all four-legged ones!).

That I look like somebody they know, or saw in the moves or on TV, or saw somewhere ... they don't know, but they can't stop looking. I wish I could answer their question, but I don't know either!

World music, "foreign" films and (most definitely) international cuisine. As for books, I love travel writing. Last memorable read was "Enduring Cuba" by Zoe Braun. Read it before my second visit to Havana, and she "got it, " right down to all the contradictions implied in the book's title. Also, Lisle Dennis' "The Traveler's Eye" a wonderfully written practical/philosophical guide to travel photography.

Last notable read was Patti Smith's "Just Kids"; interesting chronicle of her and Mapplethorpe's artistic (and personal) progressions through an interesting era. And I've got Twyla Tharp's "The Creative Habit" on the bed stand. It's a book on the need to develop good work habits that pave the way for creativity. Now, if I could only discipline myself to read the book during the day, rather than in the evening before going to sleep!

Music, the ocean, New York City, good food, a camera, and at least one of my guitars.

... how to spend less time thinking, and more time doing.

Mellowing out - at home, at a jazz club - glad to have made it through another typical work week.

What Percy Mayfield sang resonates down to my soul: "If it's not asking too much, please send me someone to love."

... you think we might sync.

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I got this off another member's profile. She suggests we all post a similar notice. Given past news about Google, Facebook and other "social networks" making commercial use of our profiles (i.e., selling the information to marketing agencies), it's probably not a bad idea. (This is not to imply that OK Cupid would ever do such a thing! Heaven forbid!)