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Member Profile: QuirkyCurls
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"Quirky Work-in-Progress Seeks Same"
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I am a:
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63-year-old Woman (Single)
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Located in:
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Walnut Creek, CA (USA) |
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Seeking a:
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Man (49 to 72) |
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For:
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Serious Relationship, Marriage |
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Spirituality:
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Buddhist, Jewish, Unitarian, Yoga |
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| About Me
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Loving, playful, funny, bright woman seeks smart, spiritually-attuned man comfy with emotions and intimate communication for vibrant, joyful, nourishing LTR. |
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Basics
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My Sign:
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Libra |
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I speak:
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English, Spanish, French, German |
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Occupation:
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Interfaith Hospice Chaplain |
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Education:
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Graduate Degree |
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Ethnicity:
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Caucasian |
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Height:
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5 2" (157 cm)
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Body Type:
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Curvy |
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Eye Color:
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Hazel |
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Hair Color:
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Grey |
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Hair Length:
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Shoulder |
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Lifestyle
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I live with:
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Live with kids |
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Have kids:
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Yes, living with me |
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Want (more) children:
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Probably not |
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Willing To Relocate:
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Maybe
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Diet:
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A Little of Everything |
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Smoking:
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No |
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Drinking:
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Social Drinker |
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Exercise:
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exercise occasionally |
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Pets:
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Dog |
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How I spend my free time:
- Yoga; travel and/or adventures with my 15 y.o.; hanging out with friends and family (many of whom are both); swimming, out in nature, in/on water, walking/hiking with dog; writing; SoulCollage; cooking; meditation, prayer, retreats; music, dancing, cultural activities.
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| Personality
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My Personality:
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Playful, Caring, Intelligent
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When out with friends, I'm usually:
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Trying to be a good listener
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I'm happiest when:
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Connecting deeply with loved ones
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Experiencing unitive consciousness
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The things that annoy me are:
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Technological glitches (and my own ineptitude!)
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The best day of my life was when:
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I heard from Alameda County that I had been chosen to parent my son!
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If I could have dinner with any three people, they would be:
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My mom - I miss her and would love to schmooze, catch-up, debrief, share a hug!
Barack Obama and Kamala Harris - "Where do we go from here?
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Interests
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My interests, hobbies, and pastimes include...
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Cooking, Crafts, Eating Out, Movies, Music (listening), Painting & Drawing, Photography, Politics, Reading, Theater, Travel, Volunteering, Writing
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The physical activities I'm interested in are:
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Biking, Camping, Dancing, Hiking/Backpacking, Skiing, Swimming, Walking, Yoga (hatha)
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For fun I like to...
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Enjoy performing Arts (dance, music, theater)
Write
SoulCollage
Cook
Hike, bike, swim
Nurture deep longstanding relationships
Travel
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Values
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The virtues I consider most important are...
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Open-Mindedness, Empathy, Generosity
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The things I'm most grateful for in life are...
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A Resilient Spirit!
Loving, blended family (featuring some of my best friends)
Diverse places, folks, flavors, viewpoints, cultures, languages
Natural beauty
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My goals, and what I want out of life...
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I would like to write at least one book about the spiritual dimensions of foster-adoption.
Imbue my son with Self-love, confidence and faith in the process.
Raise awareness about how to nurture kids affected by fetal alcohol.
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My greatest accomplishments in life have been...
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Growing into the shoes of an ordained minister
Cultivating and nurturing many meaningful relationships
Healing from past trauma, learning to love myself and others
Raising a beautiful boy whose start in life was extremely difficult
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Five or ten years from now, I see myself...
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Probably still in the SF Bay Area, launching a content and inspiring young adult
Engaged in vibrant spiritual practices
Traveling with my partner (and perhaps other kin)
Winding down my hospice chaplaincy
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Settling with my partner into a new-to-us older home surrounded by natural beauty
Writing and creating joyfully to the crackles of a roaring fire
Offering retreats to foster-adoptive parents
Deepening bonds with loved ones while staying active outdoors and in
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My political inclination can be described as...
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Very liberal
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Spirituality
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Spiritual Orientation:
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Buddhist, Jewish, Unitarian, Yoga
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I consider my spirituality...
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Very important to me
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What brought me to my spiritual path and motivated my interest...
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A very old back injury brought me to chiropractic care 35 years ago. That chiropractor encouraged me to visit Kripalu Yoga Center. Kripalu became my spiritual home, taught me to heal my own body/mind/spirit, and led me to many exciting spiritual adventures!
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I consider the purpose of my spirituality to be...
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Connecting to something greater than myself, Finding happiness and peace within, Helping me cope with the struggles of life, Building a personal relationship with God, Belonging to a like-minded community, Helping me grow as a person
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After the body dies...
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The soul persists in a spiritual realm
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I would define a spiritual experience as...
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One that leads me into the deep Peace of unitive consciousness, enabling mind and heart to transcend everyday concerns, thoughts, and habit patterns.
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The spiritual books and authors that have had the greatest impact on me...
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Sylvia Boorstein
Hafiz
Annie Lamott
Rumi
Tara Brach
"The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness" by Simon Wiesenthal
Brene Brown
Brene Brown
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Who I'm Looking For
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I'm seeking a:
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Man (49 to 72)
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Ethnicity:
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Any
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Height:
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4' 6" to 6' 6" (137cm to 198cm)
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Body Type:
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Any
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Hair Color:
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Any
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He should speak:
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English
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Education:
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Doesn't Matter
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Annual Income:
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Doesn't Matter
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Smoking:
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No
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Drinking:
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No, Social Drinker, Non-alcoholic beverages only
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Vegetarian:
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Doesn't Matter
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Has children:
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Doesn't Matter
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Wants children:
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Not sure, Probably not, No
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Personality:
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Caring, Intelligent, Intuitive
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When out with friends, he would be...
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Trying to be a good listener
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Spiritual Orientation:
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Any
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He would consider his faith or spirituality...
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The central focus of his life, Very important, Pretty important
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