I am a warm, attractive, intelligent, and accomplished woman seeking a companion for theatre, film, concerts, art exhibitions, dancing, foreign travel, intellectual discourse, friendship, and romance. I have a Ph.D. in psychology from Yale, am a senior executive with the Federal government, play keyboard and sing in a Celtic band, and enjoy creative writing.

I was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and have politics in my blood. I live near Olney, Maryland, about a 30-minute drive north of Washington in Montgomery County, and frequently go into town for cultural and social events.

I both relish my independence and crave the connection of a long-term relationship. I dream of a love strong enough to allow our creative aspirations to flourish jointly and singly, born of common interests, acceptance, and admiration that sustain and inspire us.

I am a senior executive with the Federal government in mental health policy and write fiction after hours. I am starting to study literature and creative writing, and recently joined a Celtic band on keyboard and vocals.

In the past few years, I've traveled for pleasure to London, Paris, Tuscany, St. Maarten, and Cancun. I'd like to visit India, China, Russia, and South Africa.

Lately, I've been listening to some of The Teaching Company's Great Courses in literature, philosophy, religion, political science, and history. I am currently reading a textbook on creative writing and listening to a course on European history.

I love theatre, film, art, dance, reading, writing, and most kinds of music. Recent favorite productions were "Red Hot Patriot" at the Arena and "Over the Tavern" at Olney Theatre. For the past five years, I've had a New Year's Eve party at my house with a Celtic band and other live music.

Intellectual study and discourse, writing, cooking, dancing, throwing parties. Self-possessed and socially adept. A loving and supportive friend and companion.

I'm attractive, slender, have curly blond hair, am friendly, warm, and straighforward.

Favorite books are by: Tom Wolfe, Truman Capote, Henry James, Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner. Favorite movies: Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Long Hot Summer. Favorite playwright: Tennessee Williams. Favorite music: Chopin, Dusty Springfield, Allison Krauss, Coltrane, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Motown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Cooke, Patti Smith, The Civil Wars. Favorite food: mangos.

Love, spiritual connection, literature, art, music, reflection.

Retiring from the Federal government and studying literature and creative writing. Finding a partner.

Usually out with friends. Sometimes at home reading, cooking, or watching a movie.

My grandfather, a Progressive, was the first person to register as a domestic lobbyist with the Federal government.

You are an intelligent, intellectual, attractive, kind, compassionate, and self-reflective man who wants to fall in love.