One grand boulevard with trees
with one grand cafe in sun
with strong black coffee in very small cups.

One not necessarily very beautiful
man or woman who loves you.

One fine day.

I love Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Who do you love?

I've been doing this dating thing recently. It's tedious and confusing and comical and inspiring and educational and frustrating and enlightening. I've had casual flings, friends with benefits, and deep intimate moments while on this journey, but the journey continues. Ultimately I'm a relationship person. I want to find someone to be with for the long haul. How will I meet this person? How will I know they are that person? I really don't have the answers, but as I search for them I've been learning a lot about myself and about others, and that ain't no bad thing. Still, I am hopeful that I can make a deep and lasting connection based on open communication, understanding, emotional/physical/intellectual/sexual intimacy, shared values and goals, and goofy good times.

So, with all of that in mind, here is a random list o' me. It is by no means exhaustive, and it is written in no particular order. Still, it's fun, and it gives you some ideas about me. If you like those ideas, if you're intrigued and think perhaps we might have some potential to make that elusive deep connection, please do not hesitate to say hello.

A random list o' me:

* I'm an intelligent, inquisitive, thoughtful person

* A sense of humor is right at the top of my list for most important qualities in a person

* I have a job I love as a middle school history teacher

* I hate watermelon...actually, all melons

* I sing semi-professionally mostly jazz/blues/soul

* I'm extremely passionate about social justice

* I think it's extremely important to have strong sexual chemistry in a partnership

* I'm a bit of a home body, but like to get out to have a good time, too. I like a good mix of the two.

* If I had to live on one type of cuisine for the rest of my life, it
would most likely be Vietnamese, with Thai, Ethiopian, and Sushi being runners up

* I'm a full figured woman who is comfortable with her body and wants a partner who is, too.

* I'm goofy

* Proper writing conventions are important to me, although I have been known to make a typo now and then

* I don't believe in a higher power, and I think it would be
very difficult for me to be in a serious relationship with a very
religious person

* While I care deeply about the environment and sustainable
living, I am not outdoorsy and hate camping

* I appreciate direct communication. Say what you mean and mean what you say without any games or BS

* I like pub trivia and a good beer or glass of wine

* I like to read, I like music, and I like movies and TV, but I don't like listing all of the numerous books, bands, and shows I like just to show how cool I am

* I'm a culturally Jewish religiously agnostic, progressive liberal

* I swear...a lot

* I like to read, although too often I find myself reading for work rather than reading for pleasure

* I like making lists. Bullet points are my friend

Of course there is so much more to me, so if I've piqued your interest I'd love to hear from you!