Midwest-raised, athletic, family-oriented girl looking to meet her match.

While I cant tell you exactly who my match is, I do know that they're a genuinely good person - someone that is kind, loving, and a strong committed partner. Someone that wants to find that real, fireworks-like connection with their soulmate.

Working at a cool tech company - having the chance to help people discover, and develop into, the best versions of themselves.

-Being active (love love love exercising!)
-Living a healthy and balanced lifestyle
-Getting outdoors and into sunshine & nature whenever I can
-Slowing down to appreciate the simple things in life
-Getting my 8/9 hrs of sleep a night
-Waking up early - I'm a morning person!
-Being creative & domestic - drawing, decorating, cooking, baking intense chocolate desserts
-Finding the perfect music for the moment
-Appreciating authenticity and goodness in others
-Spending way too much $ at Whole Foods

My height, especially if I'm wearing heels

Books...
The Tartine cookbook - lots of yummy recipes. A biography on Alice Waters and the start of Chez Panisse. Dean K's Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner. Also, Quiet - a really interesting read on the power of introverts.

Movies...
Beginners, Catch & Release, Black Swan, Donnie Darko, 2 Days in Paris, Secretary, Fight Club, Broken English, Jane Eyre, American Beauty, Y Tu Mama Tambien....

Music....
XX, Grandaddy, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Red House Painters, Animal Collective, Bon Iver, The National, Iron & Wine, Jonsi, Pygmy Lush, Rural Alberta Advantage, Sufjan Stevens....

Food....
Healthy organic, pb&js, hole-in-the-walls & 4 star dining, and oh....decadent chocolate desserts :)

1. Tall trees, fresh air & sunshine
2. My family and close friends
3. 'Me' time for reflection & right-brained creative endeavors
4. A beautiful and relaxing home environment
5. Sleep - love it!
6. Things that inspire me - art, music, ppl, nature, ideas, projects, etc

-My baking bucket list
-How to realize my dream of becoming the next Martha Stewart:)
-My personal mission statement, and how I'll measure the 'success' of my life
-How I'm one of the only people I know who actually enjoys waking up early

At home relaxing after the week - maybe trying a new recipe for dinner or curled up on the couch watching a movie/listening to music/reading a book. Getting excited about my morning workout!

I love taking things slower, having down time to restore/rebalance, not having much of a schedule and really appreciating the simple things

-You love food & don't mind being my baking guinea pig:)
-You value outdoor adventure/athletic pursuits, cultural & creative activities and quiet reflection time
-You're sensitive, caring and a giver
-You're a well adjusted, independent, healthy person ready to have a long term committed loving relationship
-You're passionate, driven & accomplished in your career, but enjoy remembering what its all about