It's a daunting task describing oneself, but, here I go...First, I'm family oriented and loyal to loved ones; you know, "the tie that binds.." I have a lovely daughter attending her first year of college. I am blessed...

I am independent, successful, goal-oriented and work very hard. I have raised my child alone as well as have put myself through college.

All of this sounds very formal....not my intention...I love history (we need to know from where we've come)...I LOVE the power of words, scent, and touch...

I write and like to read poetry...I enjoy hikes in the mountains, walking at the ocean, ..like to cook for or with my partner, I enjoy admiring stars on a cool night, hearing cicadas and frogs on my back porch...watching children play...feeling joyous about life...discovering myself...

Music...I appreciate and listen to all kinds of music...love live music best...a connection with lyrics and instruments is important to me...lifts and expresses my soul at times..

I am a good listener and decent debater...

I am fun-loving, adventurous, a free spirit-traditional but not conservative..

I'm looking to spend time with a man who is a match for me.

I am strait-forward and looking for the same. Drama is not acceptable to me nor is deceit.

I am not a shallow or surface level girl. If you seek average, I am not the girl for you...

If I give 100% to a man, I expect 100%. Life is too fleeting for a lesser expectation.

I am looking for my soul mate and refuse complacency.

I have searched from afar for one glimpse of 1/8 of him...and I'm not giving up 'til the fat lady sings'...

I do not have an 'ideal' first date scenario...there is no adventure in an ideal..