Date women from United States / California / Mill Valley, 44 year old

Date a woman from United States. I have lived in the Mill Valley area for over 12 years... I am originally from the East Coast (NJ) but Marin has become my home. Growing up in very close proximity to New York City, I had the privilege to take advantage of what "The City" has to offer and lived there for approximately 10 years after college. I worked in the fragrance/fashion industry for close to 15 years on the corporate end. I had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the U.S. and beyond with my job (Cabo, Puerto Rico, Whistler, B.C.). I've also been to Bermuda, Cancun and the Bahamas. I try to spend approximately three weeks with my family back east over Christmas (if possible) and another three weeks in Vermont/Cape Cod during the summer. I would love to go to Europe, Australia and Africa some day. Paris, London and Italy to start. I still haven't been to Hawaii or Tahoe. Sad but true. Though I have yet to travel the world, I know who I am and where I have been. You can dress me up ("black tie") or dress me down ("hole in the wall") and I am as equally comfortable. I can never have enough sexy jeans and I love my shoes! I don't typically wear much make-up, but I never leave home without my lipstick or gloss. Though I relish in helping others, I often find it difficult to ask for help.
Honesty is key, and, for me, real intimacy in any relationship is based on trust. I don't believe in coincidences, yet, I find that everything happens for a reason. I still want the dream (whatever that may be). I just won't know until I am in it!
After almost 13 years marriage, it's time for me to move on. We have a wonderful 9 year old daughter who brings us both incredible joy. For that reason, among others, I am forever grateful.
For now, I am just looking for someone to go out for a drink, a cup of coffee or a bite to eat and, hopefully, have a few good laughs. The rest will follow if the chemistry is right. I can be serious and thoughtful, playful, sexy and romantic. On occasion, I can be somewhat shy. I am creative, resourceful and intuitive. I trust my instincts as they have always served me well. I am confident, comfortable and secure with who I am. I am quite simple yet often times complex. Maybe even an "edge"? Laughter and a good sense of humor I value. I don't care much for gossip or shallow people. I can't wait for that second (and third) cup of coffee in the morning. I love the smell of freshly cut grass or wood burning in the fireplace. I like the sound of crickets and the smell of the beach. My favorite flowers are tuberose and wisteria as I love their fragrance. I enjoy baseball at the ballpark and football on TV. I am more traditional than contemporary (old vs. new). I prefer Fourth of July over Halloween (independence vs. something that I'm not), Thanksgiving over Easter (family/friends vs. religion) and Christmas above all (it's just magical!).
I am not looking for perfection. Thus, I don't feel the need to paint a pretty picture. I mean what I say and I say what I mean, yet often times, I'm still misunderstood! ;) I have often laughed when I am frightened (or nervous) and have cried when I am incredibly happy and joyful while listening to the sound of children sing.
Lastly, a question for you... If we were walking down the street on a sidewalk, would you be to my left or to my
"I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." - John Muir
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost
"Laughter is an instant vacation." - Milton Berle

Meet someone special from United States. This is an artificial yet interesting platform for meeting people. Are we desperate or what? Why can't we meet people the usual way? Perhaps there are more options here and the possibility of finding a true match.
After many years of dedicating myself to school, having kids, and a husband, I have realized that I do not have a deep connection with anyone outside my immediate family. And, no, I do not have a personality disorder that would preclude long-term relationships. I have to confess that it has never been a huge priority for me but I am reconsidering this now that I am divorced and sometimes crave having meaningful discussions with people other than the patients I have treated and my family. And I am not particularly inclined to sit in front of a computer telling people on facebook about what I do each minute of the day. I am not sure how many people have embarked on this train. It has turned me off and made it more difficult to make a case for meeting in person. I do have a lot of acquaintances but I have no idea what they would say about me. My friends would say that I am spirited, sexy, and brutally honest although I have had to tone down this last quality.
I am inclined to sit in front of a computer to learn about the stock market as this is a world that it is opening up to me and turns me on. I don't know why as I have associated that type of interest with masculinity and I have been a girly girl for much of my life which includes caring about my general appearance and, yes, I want to be beautiful.
I am interested in meeting people who are confident, boast an adventurous spirit, and who can make me laugh a lot or at least more often than they turn me off. He naturally brings out the best of me, making me feel wholesome and renewed. He respects my choices while helping me broaden my horizon and increase my standards.
He loves warm beaches, beautiful sunsets and makes it a priority to get there. Although he may be fun and animated, he is able to appreciate the power of silence at times when introspection is called for. Finally, he will not misrepresent himself in anyway.