Date men and women from United States / California / Kensington, 48 year old

Date single man from California, United States. I love to laugh and make connections with folks. I'm passionate about life and love. I like to think of myself as a person who embraces and meets all of life directly--both its happiness and its hardness. I tend to be very expressive of my feelings towards people I care about, and most people would describe me as demonstrative. I smile a lot; I laugh loudly. I am also a deep thinker and philosophical. I have a disciplined (daily) spiritual practice. Although people who know me consider me very pragmatic and grounded, my perspective is very spiritual. I consider myself eclectic spiritually, but Buddhism, Depth Psychology, and Christianity are strong influences in my perspective. While I am ambitious professionally, in a balanced way, my main goal in life is to grow in my capacity for love and presence. I cherish new experiences, internaltional travel, doing things that put me outside my comfort zone, and more. I would love to meet someone with an active spiritual practice with at least similar interests and commitment. More specifically, I'd like to meet someone actively interested in spiritual growth and personal transformation as a lifestyle and who enjoys attending retreats and other experiential events. I'm really into women that can surprise, challenge me, but who are also down to earth, caring, and sensitive. I'm crazy about physical activity (biking, hiking, rowing), and I enjoy solitude as well as good company and community. I am not necessarily looking for the love of my life, but I definitely feel open to meeting her if it happens. Mostly, I am looking for a companion with whom I can enjoy activities. I don't have a perfect match in mind, but I enjoy the company of women who are smart, pretty, spiritual, successful, slender, and athletic. I appreciate balance in people. More specifically, I want to meet a woman who has both a strong professional side as well as a soft, sensitive and vulnerable side.

Meet people from California, United States. I am interested in meeting like minded men who are interested in friendship first and possibly LTR. Long distance situations don't work for me, I know there are wonderful men outside the Bay Area but distance and full lives make it too difficult to get to know one another.
So more about me; I love to partner dance and go at least once a week. Had some wonderful tango dances recently, tango lessons are in my future! I am social but I enjoy my down-time at home, I like to garden and then enjoy the produce.
I have a great career as a Pulmonary Research Nurse, it is both challenging and fulfilling.
I don't watch very much tv but I do enjoy watching netflix snuggled in on those rainy cold winter nights.
Looking forward to meeting that special someone to share the joys and romantic dinners with!