MY STATUS:
Hey there. I am 42 and single and have been in several long term and live-in relationships but I have never been married (even though I have come close a few times). I am ambivalent about having children but I am open to all paths of family and community depending on the person who shows up for me and their situation. I prefer to date men who do not have children but if they do, it is better if the kids are a bit older. I come from a divorced family so I am hyper sensitive to dating partners who have kids and who are still working through their separation arrangements. As of now, I am much more interested in finding a life partner and love then creating a family because society says "it's time." I have had lot's of great loves in my life and they have taught me so many good lessons.

LOOKING FOR:
I am drawn to both introverts and strong personalities who are artistic and bold. I crave fast wit and someone who can spar with me but I also enjoy those who are silently strong. I value family and friends and community, so I need a man who can hang with those needs. I want someone who is passionate about the world we live in and digs politics and cultural events. As far as preferences.... I am more Prince over Pearl Jam, Democrats over Republicans and like quirky, smart, engineers. I love theater, dance, hip hop, yoga and movement therapy. I am interested in spirituality and self-improvement. I like a guy who can be a GUY and make me feel like a woman.

CAREER
I have been successful in my career and am very driven, so I want a partner who is focused on their ambitions or service in the world or self improvement. I am currently looking for more balance in my life, beyond my career. Work is less important to me now then in past years.

EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND:
I grew up in S. California and was a theater and dance major as an undergrad but my career lead me into a different industry. I moved to Northern California to go to graduate school and have been in the Bay area for several years now minus a short stint in Washington D.C. working for a past President. I work in hi-tech and healthcare.

I work in healthcare IT and focus on tech, startup advising and venture capital.

In my personal life, I am working to be more creative and spiritual and calm.

-Hip Hop
-Dancing (being the life of a party if there are tunes on and generally getting everyone on the dance floor)
-Yoga
-Making new friends and being social
-Career: Startup Advising, Business Development, Product Marketing, Healthcare Policy, Health IT

-My smile
-My full lips
-My fast wit
-My high energy
-My positivity
-My open heart (non judgmental)

TV Shows:
-Dexter
-Homeland
-Hung
-The Good Wife
-Mad Men

Movies:
-Gattica
-The Piano
-Network

Books: feel like there are too many to list. Have been reading magazines again lately - new for me.

1. An altar to meditate at (even though I suck at it)
2. My journal
3. Phone to call people to stay up to date and connected with my "peeps"
4. TV - god I love good programming - comes from my past love of theater and acting
5. Food
6. Sex and companionship
7. DANCE and MOVEMENT

How to self improve, be more connected and spiritual in my life while still being career driven and goal oriented. Seems sometimes like the two do not match up - BUT THEY DO!

Home (tired from work week) doing TV catchup and talking to friends on the phone. Saturday and Sunday is social time out.

You are in the age range of 38-58, not married (legally divorced), and DO NOT have kids. If you do have kids, they are grown up or live away part time (not as interested in men who have young kids - under the age of 10).
- If you have an artistic or tech background that is a plus.
- If you are Jewish that is a plus but not required
- If you have had some time in politics (that is considered hot in my book)
- Love guys who go at it on the dance floor and just do not care how they look
- Very drawn to engineers and very quirky science minds
- If you have a big heart and are generally a cool person who is willing to take risks - please say hi to me.