I am a tall, slender, attractive, active, fit (both physically and emotionally), intelligent, professional, single woman. Although relentlessly independent, I have found what interdependency is and relish it. I was born and raised on the coast of California, surfed and am drawn to the earth and the outdoors - it is where I find energy and solace. I have a discriminating palate in people, food and life and seek someone of similar proclivities.

What I seek in a partner is what I expect of myself. I prefer a man who is attractive and emotionally affluent and has been challenged in his life. Who does not just seek truth, but lives it. One who has an affinity for nature, music, great food and miles of conversation, who is not afraid to stand up for his beliefs, who possesses the ability to engage in any social setting. A man who has the hunger for and the capability of expressing himself in words, thought and deed - someone whose spirit reflects peace, compassion, love and truth. An existential cowboy who is comfortable in his own skin, whose sense of humor is a bit twisted and far left of center.

Well, I believe that words are our salvation. The three most important words are communication, passion, compassion. Without it, what's the point? I have strong ethics and I prefer people who live by the truth. Nature is my respite, my church, my solace. I have been through major life altering situations and minor epiphanies. I believe that kissing is about the most important thing you can do with your mouth. I am a marketing and public relations consultant, a writer (I have just submitted some of my work for publication), and a smarty pants. I love challenges but hate people who f*** with each other's heads. I prefer men who have been tested in life and still get on their pony and ride. And that have a sense of humor and a sense of self. Romance is right up there with the "mouth thing" for me.

Anything outdoors.