Loraxgirl, 53

I'm friendly, smart, honest, passionate and well-read... I look for the best in people and the world. I am a politically active vegetarian (95% vegan - no eggs and very little dairy) who gets involved in environmental and animal/wildlife issues. I'm committed to my beliefs and goals and try very hard to do the right thing, though I'm not such a fanatic that I can't relax and enjoy myself. For instance, I make an *amazing* vegan chocolate bread pudding with all organic ingredients.

I like traveling, concerts, going to parks and museums... I listen to a variety of music and love classic movies (Alfred Hitchcock, Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant, Danny Kaye, Marilyn Monroe)

I still believe in romance and I'd really like to meet someone who believes in it as well. I want to take swing and tango lessons and go to masquerade balls together; sprawl across each other on a lazy Sunday afternoon reading or watching movies.

I wrote an advice column for two years, and I'm currently working on a novel. My photography has been published in 3 magazines and I'm trying to get back into it and am always looking for models.

a few things I love: hard cider, good jasmine tea, orchids, hazelnuts, mushrooms, pluots, tangerines and good natural skincare products.

I guess I'm seeking a mad scientist or offbeat computer geek, an artist or writer... someone creative and passionate about what they do.

required: romance & passion, humor, intelligence, maybe even well-read... liberal political viewpoint