Date women from United States / California / Ben Lomond, 43 year old

Date a soulmate from California, United States. Hello.
Long walks in the redwoods, reaching out oneРІР‚в„ўs hand to help someone in need, and caring for family and rescued pets are high on the list of things I do/enjoy. I approach life with laughter and choose to see the positive in all situations. My interests are varied and to numerous to list here but basically, I just like to learn. In the past several years, I've gone to massage school, attempted to learn Chinese, and am currently in a Psychology program (part-time).
I am fortunate to have a great group of friends. They are supportive, fun to be around and really, really smart. I am happy with what I do for a living. While I enjoy my job, I also have interests outside of my field that at the moment are even more important (and interesting) to me.
Ultimately, I'm looking for a best friend and partner. Chemistry is so tricky and nearly impossible to tell from an email. Nothing replaces meeting in person. So, if you think you might be interested, let's talk. If after that, you still think you might be interested, that's great; and if you decide you aren't, thatРІР‚в„ўs ok too....
Thanks for checking me out.