Driven, passionate, intense, analytical--and trying to chill. Learning about meditation, mindfulness, and well-being. Honoring my natural energy cycles by squeezing in a nap at lunch, filling my days with work that charges me, and finding ways to shrink what needs to get done. Seeking adventure, meaning: new cities, new hikes, new vistas.
Bonus points if you'd like to go on a run with me on Kelly Drive--it can be slow (9-min/mile is slow, right? or do I need to chill even more?), but let's go at least 3 miles. Running is the way I explore new places, so why not explore a new relationship the same way? Even if we don't run together--I like to be active, so a hike, a walk in the city, or even a museum visit--sound like fun to me. Another thing I'm exploring lately is dancing Lindy and Blues in Rittenhouse Square Tuesday nights. Not that I can dance, just love to.

Focusing on connection and rewarding relationships, in & out of work. Consulting to help software teams build the right thing sooner. Learning, reading, coaching, working way too hard. Trying to learn to slow down, to treasure what I have, and to enjoy the present.

Listening, supporting, learning, being deliberate, over-thinking, using my willpower to change the world around me... then again, trying to be less willful so I can notice the finer things in life.

Snuggling, gentle touch, quality time--make me feel loved and are the natural ways I express my love.

My warmth and gentle nature. I'm soft-spoken and slow to warm up. I'm tightly wound, and trying to unravel. I look a lot younger than I am (a couple different clients recently said I look like I'm in my late 20s).

Books--I read 1-2 books per week, on business or software management topics. I'm a total software geek--can quote and teach about this all day long; in fact this is why they fly me around the country. Here are some of the authors (and acquaintances--I've met half of them) that have made lasting influences: Peter Block, Diana Larsen, Esther Derby, Mary Poppendieck, Martin Seligman, Carol Dweck, Kent Beck, Jim Highsmith, Malcolm Gladwell, Jim & Michele McCarthy, David Anderson, Barbara Fredrickson, Christopher McDougall, Christopher Ryan & Cacilda Jethá, Eric Ries, Robert C. Martin. On the fun side--just finished reading the Hobbit to my kids, and look forward to reading the Harry Potter series with them.

TV is alien to me. Haven't watched a full two-hour movie in at least 6 months.

Food--trying to focus on whole foods. It's tough, though, since I need a lot of calories to keep up with my workouts.

Music--there is no category that adequately describes my favorite music, and while I'm always playing something, it is often dance/pop or Electronic/Trance/House but only if it has vocals. The words aren't important--I don't even hear them until several repeats of the song--just need lyrics to enjoy it.

* running (~20-30 miles a week)
* adventure (love to see new places)
* passion at work (love my job!)
* passion at home (mmm yes!)
* books (not too academic but not just for fun either)
* 8 hours of sleep a night

* growth and self improvement
* community and connection
* when to squeeze in my next workout

At home, reading or hanging out with my roommates, or over at my kids' house, reading them bedtime stories.

Recently ended a long term relationship, and I take care of my kids 1st & 3rd weekends.

You live in the city, especially West Philly, you like running and dancing, and can handle me being on the road a lot.
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You're gentle, deliberate with your words, and you're into mindfulness (being centered/present).
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You're earthy, hedonist, sensual, and carefree. I'd like to anticipate less, and could use some of your attitude!
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You're very technical and analytical--I'm surrounded by engineers all the time and feel comfortable with cerebral folk.