Date men and women from United States / Alabama / Pleasant Grove, 56 year old

Date someone special from Pleasant Grove, United States. After being married for 33 years and finding myself widowed, I'm ready to try dating again. Kinda scary after all this time, but I don't want to spend the next 20, 30 or more years being alone.
I'm young for my age and am often told I don't look my age. While there are things I take seriously like faith and family, I really like having fun, laughing, and occasionally stepping out of my comfort zone.
I'm a laid back, roll with the punches woman, who loves Jesus and trusts Him with the past, present and future. I've been through a lot - and life ain't over yet, so I'm ready for more challenges. Jesus has gotten me through a lot of things I never expected to experience and I know there are more surprises ahead. Life has been, is currently, and will continue to be a great adventure. I have grown children and also grandchildren from ages 12 to n
(I wrote this before the tornado banged up my house & devastated my neighborhood. . . and the adventure continues.)
ewborn, and I love spending time with family. My free time is mostly spent with the kids, but I'm ready to tell them that RaRa may not always be available to babysit.
I've worked in the medical field for over 20 years, and love learning more all the time. I've had success in my work, and because of my career, I've been blessed to travel and see a lot of places I wouldn't otherwise have been.
Fun for me can include movies, travel, restaurants, Christian concerts, card games, board games, and I'm up for anything new. I especially enjoy travel, and would love to live on the beach and see the water every morning when I wake. Yes, I know the foolish man built his house on the sand, but I'm just crazy about the view. I just love water! I've always dreamed of going on a cruise but never have made it. One of my favorite places is Disney World, (the happiest place on earth), and I just don't get to go as often as I would like. I even have a dream vacation planned in my mind if I could find someone special to share it with me. I get excited just thinking about it.
I love to laugh, relax, have fun, and may have been known to laugh inappropriately at times. I can laugh at myself and believe that laughter is good medicine. I'm not very talented, but come from a musical family and love to sing, and I'm a decent alto. I've also been involved in a counseling ministry off and on for the last 15 years, which has been a blessing to me in so many ways.
I'm looking for a God loving man who enjoys life, loves family, and wants to spend the rest of his life with someone who has similar values and desires. Physical appearance is at least a little important to everyone, but a person's heart and personality are the contents of lasting relationship. I'd rather have a relationship with a beautiful person than a beautiful body. I'm looking for someone who is more in love with Jesus than me or himself, makes family a priority and shares a few common interests like traveling, movies, and SEC football.
If you're looking for a slightly mature, cute, versatile, fun Christian woman instead of a 50ish year old Barbie, then I might be a good pick for you.
If you're a mature Christian man who loves Jesus, life, family, movies and travel, then you may be a good match for me.

Meet a soulmate from Pleasant Grove, United States. Not sure about trying this...I have adult children and 2 grandchildren. I have a full time job and currently seeking a degree but I would love to meet someone to begin with as a friend and companion and see what develops. I am not a young and skinny girl but I am alot of fun. Life is meant to be enjoyed with people and I love spending time with good friends and also new ones. I also can be alone and happy with myself. I love to sit with a good glass of wine and a book at sunset or a cup of coffee early in the morning. The ocean is wonderful but I also love the mountains. I also love to get in the car and start in a direction and discover new and different places whether tourist areas or that unknown place. I took 5 days a couple of years ago and just drove up the mountains and stopped where I wanted, visited wineries and coffee shops and loved the landscape. I thoroughly love my children and grandkids and enjoy spending time with them and they are the most important people in my life. I am a decorative painter and take trips all across the US to take classes and seminars from famous artists along with some special friends. This is my way of stress relief. I would like to meet someone as a friend or companion and see what develops. I love to laugh and have a good time and have been told that I do not meet a stranger. Life is just too short to worry about the little things.

Date people from Pleasant Grove, United States. I love my family. I have two sons. One is married with 2 children. He is home for the holidays from Afghanistan. Will have to go back until August. My younger son is a deputy sheriff and is in the military. He has already been to Araq and Afghanistan. He has his own home and is doing well. These are my two finest achievements. I love cooking, reading and gardening. I have a home that I am in the process of updating. Hopefully, I will have time to enjoy these pastimes more with retirement. I am having to learn to live by myself and just be responsible for myself for a change. I am a hopeless romantic. No matter what life dishes out, I always look for the silver lining.
I would love someone with a since of humor, patience and a love of family. A love of cooking would be great. I can't tolerate violence or extreme temper. I would like to find someone who pays attention to the little things and is independent. Someone who likes quite evenings together or just spending time with a few friends.
This is the first time I have ventured into something like this. I was never into blind dates. This sounds much safer. I would add pictures, but I don't know how to do that yet.