I'm not your average girl, but I guess everyone thinks that about themselves. :) For the most part, I'm happy just being me. I have the necessities of life, like friends, pets, a home and a really great job. I like to go out and see new things, party, dance, socialize and put my "Marilyn" on, but I also love to hang out at home, putting around in the yard in my jeans. No one thing defines me in my mind, except this: I have an opportunity to start almost completely over again. I'm widowed (2.5 yrs), quite healthy, smarter than I used to be and know how to take care of myself.

I like intelligent, resourceful men with skills and a sense of humor. A good education and the ability to write are high on my list of accomplishments, and I value those things in my companions, too.

With respect to my social priorities, I can best be described as liberal politically and spiritual religiously. I mention this only to ward off those without an open mind. I love to explore places, ideas and the people I care about, and want a companion who is open to all sorts of new things, but retains his love of the familiar, down to earth basics. I value honesty, integrity and openness, and I try to be a good friend.

I'm slim and active, not especially photogenic, generally thought to be strong by my friends and family, and well respected at work. I'm not particularly interested in your money, car or house, but in how you see the world.

One or two caveats: Like everyone, I have a bit of those dreaded things called baggage and issues, but they are pretty much dealt with now and they don't bother me much. :) (Mine are mostly related to that my husband's chronic illness and confinment to a wheel chair for the last 8 years of his life, which translates to my not wanting to be a nurse/caregiver anymore.) I'm in touch with what I want and hope that anyone I meet here will be too. My desire is that you are healthy, physically active and gainfully employed, and I generally like men my own age or somewhat younger.

I am resilient, generally happy, and kind to animals

Rediscovering me as a single woman. Trying to make sense of the ever changing world. Looking for a similar minded man to share my time with.

hmmm... lots of things... :)

I guess you'd have to ask them. Maybe my height, or my eyes, if you get close enough.

My taste in books runs to sci-fi/fantasy for escapist fiction and subjects of interest, like gardening and history in non-fiction. I like those sorts of movies too, along with some action/adventure, drama and comedies/light romance. Tear jerking soap opera dramas, war and horror are not my things, but I am open to most everything else. My musical tastes run the gamut from rock to classical, and I love to cook, so I am open to most foods. I most enjoy healthy Mediterranian cuisine, but my chili is pretty good too.

Air to breathe, water to drink, good health, the myriad greens of nature, pets and friends. (Well, that's six of them anyway...)

I spend a lot of time thinking about how I can be better and learning who I really am, now that I am alone. I try to learn new things every day, and I'm a sponge for knowledge, so that's an easy task. Discovering what to do with the rest of my life? That's harder, but I'm persistent.

I rarely know what I will be up to, but I am usually enjoying it.

Hah.

You are interested.