Hi - I'm 46 (the registration keeps on defaulting my age to 40!) I'm a warm, loyal and caring person with a great sense of humor. I'm interested in many things - I'm an art educator, and love art, writing and culture. Friendship is important to me, being loved and loving, learning, growing and evolving. Living a meaningful life, being and making others happy. Life's too short and getting shorter all the time to wallow in past hurts, or to indulge in apocalyptic thinking. We're lucky to be alive - it's a fabulous place to be. I'm interested in getting to know a genuinely good and unselfish man who's fun with a terrific sense of humor, who lives life positively, compassionately and with appreciation. Must be affectionate, passionate and enthusiastic - not a killjoy. I enjoy lots of things - being with friends, watching movies, going for walks and exploring, running, kayaking, trying new restaurants and different wines, listening to live music, travel, being introduced to unique and fun experiences. I love children and animals, and have three cats. I was married for 20 years, and am realizing that I still have a lot of living to do. I feel like I'm waking up from a long sleep, and am opening my eyes to a world full of beauty, fascination and possibility, and I want to share that with someone special.

The best first date would be simple and stress-free - coffee or a glass of wine, then a walk on the White Rock beach sea wall or at Crescent Beach.