Date men and women from United States / Alaska / Homer, 53 year old

Date a woman from Alaska, United States. Authenticity, self-expression, self-discovery are what I am about. I enjoy music, dance, being out of doors, adventure, travel, camping, walking, hiking, boating, swimming, and all forms of creative expression. I am not an "epic" athlete, but I love to be outside and stay active. Free dance is my bliss. Set me free on the dance floor and I am a very happy woman. Next to dancing, I love long, honest, meandering conversations.
A quick meal in the frying pan is good enough for me. But if someone else likes to cook, I can cut vegetables, and I love to eat (healthy food)! I just need a simple home, uncluttered, aesthetically pleasing, low maintenance. But just like my cooking, if you like a beautiful yard, I will totally enjoy the beauty and help you weed. If you like to fix and putter, build and repair, I can hand you nails or be happy off on my own. I have not had a TV in my home for over 20 years, but I enjoy an occasional video. Live performances are my favorite. I listen to the news on NPR.
I am learning how to balance work with my personal life. I love a surprise lunch or walk to break me out of my focus at work. I try to walk, swim, or bike everyday. I live in my blue jeans, but can get dressed up if I need to. No make up. I may drink an occasional beer or glass of wine, but I could never drink again and that would be fine too. No drugs.
I am energetic, and expressive. I am always trying/learning how to communicate more effectively. Speaking my truth and listening to yours is an expression of intimacy I deeply value. I love to laugh. I love to share and I need space. I can not be tethered. I am a bird in flight. And I also love to sit quietly in my nest. What seems like staying in touch too me is sometimes not enough for another. I am 100% wherever I am, so it may seem like I am not paying attention, but I am.
I love the city and the woods. I enjoy going out and being with others and I enjoy staying home. I love sharing space and conversation, as well as silence. And I enjoy spending time with shared friends, my own friends and by myself.
I have been divorced for 7 years, with shared custody of our boys. I have had a few significant relationships since and have also learned to live alone. I am friends with all my ex's, and have a very good relationship with my wasband. I moved to Alaska from Maine 3 years ago to live near my boys when they followed their father to the "last frontier". I love the beauty but I am not rooted here. My sons are awesome people and I look forward to their unfolding lives. My children and family are very important to me, as well as friends. My last child has one more year of high school, then my life is an open canvas. I would like to explore my next chapter with someone who is in a similar place. I love the challenge and growth of a relationship, and the synergy that inspires more in my life than when I am alone. And my purpose in life is not about taking care of another or centering my life around another. I would like a relationship that supports the unfolding of both our souls and our purpose on the planet. Partners in progress, side by side, supporting, being supported, witnessing without fixing, and sometimes fixing. I look forward to loving and being loved again. I look forward to the comfort of a long hug and sinking into the eyes of another.
I know I live in a far away place, but as my chapter of parenting at home closes, a whole new life is opening. I am willing to take the time to grow a relationship while the time and space for a future unfolds.