Date men and women from United States / Colorado / Morrison, 45 year old

Date someone special from Morrison, United States. I’m a “recovering alpha male” because the first half of my life was about becoming successful. I’ve achieved significant things at significant cost but now I want life to be about living more mindfully, deliberately, joyfully & passionately. I want to share that with someone who wants the same.
I’m very funny & love a great conversation over a great bottle of wine. I'm intelligent, createive, thoughtful, sensual & affectionate. I never lie or play games with people's emotions. I’m romantic, as in surprise flowers at work but also surprise kisses on the back of the neck. I pride myself on being civilized at all times. I walk the line between my masculine and feminine sides – not easy these days. When you are with me you’ll never feel insecure walking downtown at night but you will never feel that I’m encroaching on your independence.
I like cooking with exotic foods & gadgets-it’s a form of art. I’ve made paella for 40, Vietnamese for 20, & truffled egg ravioli for 2. I recently owned a restaurant but closed it. I love to whip up something Italian at 1am from whatever I have on hand. I like making new things for my boys-their favs are "the world's biggest cheeseburger" & breakfast "ice cream" cones. My other creative outlet is remodeling houses. I’ve done lots of fun things at my house & I'm remodeling a house to move into later w/even more fun stuff, & I'm nearly done renovating my office building downtown.
My main business is software development. Most of my employees have been with me since I started the business 10 years ago, which I hope says something about how I respect the people closest to me. I'm moving into the next phase of my life, with more time for relationships & new careers about excitement & challenge more than just money. I have a long list of 2nd careers & plan to take my time deciding what really sparks my interest.
I travel frequently, often to Mexico but also recently to the Caribbean, Venice, Croatia, Hawaii, Monterey, Tuscany, Brussels, Munich & Paris. This summer I'm going to Machu Picchu - I've always wanted to do that. A perfect vacation is flying into NY, resting up before flying to Paris & spending a few days there, then wine & charcuterie for dinner on the overnight train to Florence. I just got scuba-certified, and my goals include playing the piano, improving my Italian, French & Spanish, & learning salsa dancing.
My boys are 7 & 9 years old, & they’re best friends. Their mother & I have an amicable relationship & we’re cooperative in parenting. We typically alternate weeks, but we’re cooperative about last-minute changes in plans. I’m from a large family but most live far away. My father grew up when men didn’t talk about emotions, but I learned a lot from him & tell my boys every day that I love them, & teach them that men can be strong & loving at the same time. They’re very special guys so I think I'm doing a good job. They’re not the only focus of my life, though. I have a lot of free time & control over my schedule, w/lots of time for fun & impromptu vacations.
Random things I love: morning coffee in my hottub; roller coasters; 90 rated red wines for under $20; giving & receiving massages; huge lightning thunderstorms; live blues from the old masters; short hikes on sunny but cool days; exercising at Red Rocks on weekday mornings; pushing my own boundaries; snuggling in front of a fireplace (I have nine) with great wine.
I want a woman who walks the line between strength & femininity, who is stable and trustworthy, who loves her father. We need physical chemistry, but little quirky things matter most. Do your eyes sparkle when you get excited? Do you have an impish smile when you flirt? Are you smart, confident, funny, & affectionate? Do you sleep in on Sundays? Sunday mornings are for inventing something new for brunch, and cuddling and reading in bed, and planning Sunday afternoons together. I'm looking for one special person to join me - maybe it's you.