Little pieces of me...

...Love to run!... UW Math... Years of dancing... Family of 6... Intelligent... Teacher... North Bay... Hiking... Adventure Seeker... Endorphin Junkie... NZ... Wither Hills... Mountains... Reading... Non-fiction... Current Events... Self-Help... Life Learner... Climbing... X-Country Running... Nordic Skiing... MTBing... Soccer... Rugby... Ultimate... Faithful... Family Oriented... Summers at the Cottage... Politics... Technology... Early Adopter... Music... Theater... Singing... Piano... Singing by the piano... Violin... Good cup 'o tea... Lattes (extra hot, with a dash of cinnamon)... Camping... Canoeing... Tramping... 4000km Cycling Trip... Couch Surfing... Adventure Racing... Multisport... "Gear!"... Raspberry Smirnoff... Sauvignon Blanc... KD (yum!)... Willow Trees... Fishing... Adorable Nephews... Crazy Family Functions... Travelling... Compassionate... Ellen DeGeneres... LOST!... Grey's Anatomy... Holmes on Homes... Bob Villa... John Stewart... Classical... Country... 1/2 Marathons... Marathons... Good Girl Friends... Laughing... Passion for Life... Passion for the things I do...

I am looking for someone who is as passionate about things as I am. Confidence, intelligence, and ability to carry on a conversation are key. I am a confident woman and enjoy being stimulated and challenged intellectually, spiritually, and physically. Ultimately, I'm looking for my best friend.... Someone to share life's adventures with.

As I get older I continue to learn more about myself. Through life's experiences I have discovered that I am not afraid to take the lead on things. That being said, I'm looking for a guy that sees what I have to offer and is not afraid to do what it takes to win me over. It is not mandatory that you regularly participate in (or even enjoy) all of the activities listed above. But when faced with any opportunity in life, you should be willing to say "sure" and at least give it a try. I would hope that you would bring new things to the table. I enjoy learning things from my partner and think it's an awesome part of being in a relationship. Heck... my appreciation for Pink Floyd is a result of this phenomenon (thanks to my high school boyfriend).

I have recently started to explore my faith further and am really enjoying the learning, growing and life changes that I'm experiencing as a result... I consider myself a very open-minded and liberal-viewed Christian. I recently read a book called The Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell that has played a significant impact on my understanding of things to-date. Looking for someone to come "jump with me".

Obviously whatever we end up doing should allow us to explore more about the "little pieces" that made us interested in one another in the first place. That being said, I could be up for just about anything.

Sitting on a comfy couch with a warm drink in hand is always comfortable and conducive to conversation. Although a bike ride, a trail run, or sharing laughter and music on a piano bench could also be fun!