Soaring Bear

UA

scientist

all but country & opera: afrobeat, world, salsa, rock, jazz

no TV

Hi there:
My values include peaceful cooperation & reconciliation, forgiveness, appreciation of diversity, environmental non-materialism, respect, compassion for the letdowns, interdependence, three good laughs a day, and unsolicited hugs. I prefer to rationally think and talk things out and leave the drama to the tv. If you can count it, it probably doesn't count.

Having grown up in NYC I got into herbs to get closer to nature. Gradually I ran into stuff about the chemistry and had trouble understanding that part so returned to school as a freshman (at 40) eventually leading to a PhD in medicinal chemistry. Now I work in informatics, helping to make the herbal information more accessible to people.

Please write me about how you improve the world?

I have learned that people can't be changed - it is a matter of either accepting or not. Honesty and communication are important tools in developing trust, which is vital to a successful relationship. It is important to be good friends, be able to openly express feelings, including hurt and to laugh. Emotional and physical warmth is important to me, especially that great big unsolicited hug.