Date men from United States / California / Novato, 61 year old

Date a man from Novato, United States. What is the life well lived?
It is one in which you are fully awake: you are aware of your opportunities for happiness and fulfillment, help others along their journey, and leave kindness, goodness, and grace in your wake.
While practicing this makes my life more meaningful, I would derive so much more joy by sharing it with a like-minded woman.
You likely have your own children, and thus understand and appreciate what an important place my 19 year-old daughter has in my life. She is attending college next year in Paris, having spent the last two years in Virginia at Sweet Briar College
I love to sail, hike, lose myself in a good movie or book, whip up a fabulous meal for my good friends and family, or catch some live music. Love theater and opera for special treats.
I read novels, poetry, non-fiction, NYTimes Online, Reuters, and Grist. Big fan of Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, Yukio Mishima, Diane Ackerman, John Steinbeck, Billy Collins, and Rainier Maria Rilke.
As for work, I'm an art director/designer. Been one since long before anyone knew what that was. I had my own business for many years, but now also work as the Art Director for a luxury Real Estate brokerage affiliated with Sotheby's. Also do a lot of pro-bono work for causes I believe in.
Speaking of beliefs, politics are important to me, and I consider myself an engaged, socially progressive liberal who is damned concerned about the legacy we are passing on to our children, and am doing whatever I can to affect positive change from my corner of the world.
Rather than laying down a political gauntlet, let me assure you that I don't seek the soapbox at every opportunity, but am usually up for a lively chat about the State o' the World.
I must add at this juncture that I am also absolutely awed by the wonderful diversity of culture, opinions, aspirations, social, and familial backgrounds that I have been privileged to enjoy in people in my travels—at 61 I am still in love with people, and you should be, too.
As for baggage, at our age, if you don't have any, you haven't lived. We have ALL had our hurts, our shames, and our disappointments, and I'm no exception. But life is about positively learning from those trials, and emerging a better person. What's found in my "emotional suitcase" is freshly laundered and usually pretty neatly stowed, thank you, but definitely packed for discovery and adventure.
Anything is possible when we mix in that essential solution of great (and hot!) chemistry. If, after a reasonable amount of time to get to trust, know, and care for each other, we realize that we have become serious, that we have indeed fallen truly, deeply, and madly in love with each other, then we shall become each other’s safe harbor to count on and return to, always ready to cast off and explore and enjoy what life offers, even when just from our own veranda.
We would naturally and unhesitatingly enrich each other emotionally, spiritually, and materially, offering mutual respect, passionate attention, unwavering loyalty, and lasting companionship along the way.
Enough said for now. Some things are best left in person over a glass of wine, a strong espresso, or something shared and chocolate. I'll always leave the last bite for you...

Meet a soulmate from Novato, United States. fly, sail, teach, try cases, travel,
I like to try cases, sail, fly, and have fun, work hard and play hard, - recently got into skiing alot in Tahoe, and walking the dogs, movies and plays.
Work in SF but live 30 miles north. I am funny, spontaneous. i am grateful for my good health and athletic ability.
Looking for someone to really spend quality time. I like serious and funny people, joking and good natured