To survive, all one needs is a group of witty friends with a sense of the ridiculous, and the occasional foot massage.
I suppose my history is a fair clue to my personality and intellectual and emotional nature, so.........I am an ex-teacher, BBC journalist and producer, university lecturer and single parent. Photos are relatively recently taken. I''m generally told that I don''t look my age - certainly don''t feel it ! As an academic I had an eclectic career and lectured in language development and music history. After an early retirement I satisfied a long standing interest in nutrition and health (having once been a vegetarian) and undertook post-graduate studies in dietary medicine. Though I have practical experience in fine art and theatre, poetry and music are my main artistic interests. I play jazz guitar and write songs, some for jazz voice and others for the classically trained. I have published poetry. My greatest pleasure has been the rearing of my kids - daughter, son and stepson. And though I''m more artist than rugby player I do enjoy rugby - and I''m neither wimp nor egg head! I enjoy smiles and laughter, had a good marriage, work better as one of a couple ( but not willing to compromise on love for companionship). Presently share my time between sea and city but, in essence, am a forest person and enjoy country walks. Love Bath, the Lake district and the West country, (each of which I visit frequently and any of which could draw me to relocate). Also France, and New England USA (which I have yet to visit). I enjoy the company of gentle, talented people who have questions and wit in their heads and are perhaps actively involved in the arts. I miss hugs and neck massages... if you have good thumbs you are already ahead on Brownie points.
I would like to meet someone who appreciates the personal value of music and words. Gentle, thoughtful, tactile - that will do for a start - what follows will arise from mutual respect and affection.Please have a relatively recent photo displayed - am allergic to photo-deception!
