I'm an introverted, nerdy, self-aware goofball, with a decidedly domestic side and a moderately active side. I like deep conversation, exploring ideas, reading and writing, I love a good story and am a fantasy/sci-fi nerd, I'm into board games and roleplaying games, and I have a notoriously dorky sense of humor and am often very silly (though you may not see this side of me at first). But I'm also an avid cook (and baker!) and an enthusiastic gardener (I live for summer days spent in my yard), and I like to stretch myself with home improvement projects. I make an effort to exercise regularly, and I love camping and swimming and general outdoor summer fun. I also play the saxophone in a community band and have four adorable little pet tortoises that I love with all my heart!
Professionally, I quite by accident ended up in accounting. What I really wanted to do was to teach history, and I came very close to a big career change a couple years ago, but things ultimately took a different turn.
Politically, I'm very left/progressive, but rarely as "tuned in" or active as I often feel I ought to be. I can be somewhat oblivious to trends and memes and general cultural happenings, both of the trivial and sometimes (alas) of the meaningful or important variety. I am deplorably un-hip. (You'll be surprised at how many celebrities' names leave me blank-faced.)
I'm ideally looking for a serious relationship. I was happily married for over 20 years, and I would like to be again at some point (but not, you know, tomorrow; I expect to take things slow and see what happens!). I crave intimacy and connection, and I want to meet someone who is very open, authentic, self-aware, emotionally expressive, and communicative--as well as silly and fun and into some of the same things that I am! Like-mindedness is also important to me (though of course, we don't need to agree about everything). My instincts tell me that I have the best chance of really connecting, and feeling "on equal terms," with someone who has a similar relationship history to my own (i.e. had a prior long-term relationship, gone through a divorce)--but I could be wrong. Also, I've never wanted kids and will tend to feel most comfortable with someone who is not a parent.