Female Seeking a Best Friend for Life

I just discovered this awesome site last week. After poking around and finding the singles forum, I thought why not write out a post?

A little about me:
I’m 49, divorced, and a mother of two grown sons. I also have two grandchildren. I am a Christian, and my faith is important to me.  God has seen me through several personal struggles, and I am battle scarred and imperfect in more ways than one.   I am not a slender woman- I have a mom bod with all the rolls and stretch marks to prove it.  Currently, I am on a weight loss and physical healing journey.  I am educated, but some say I am a redneck.  I, being a hillbilly from Tennessee, do not like the area of South Carolina that I currently reside in (too flat, poor soil, too racist, and fire ants!).  Once upon a time, I taught art and special education in public schools.  Currently, I am on disability and occasionally sell a piece of art. I enjoy making things with my hands (obviously), from ceramics to furniture and everything in-between.  

Saying that I love animals is just not adequate to describe how I feel about them. I get along with animals better than people, and life seems barren without them.  When I was married, I had a farm and raised Nubian dairy goats and gaited horses. The horses were a big drain on finances, so they were eventually sold.  The goats’ milk was used to make soaps and cheeses, and I occasionally sold milk to other farmers or soap makers. I had gardens, planted blueberries, blackberries, fruit trees and pecan trees; I attempted to grow grape vines.  I raised chickens and sold excess eggs. The boys and I sometimes caught Guinea keets and incubated eggs for chicks to sell. I raised a few bottle calves for the freezer and had Dexter cattle for a time.  I miss the farm a lot and often think about what I could have done to make it self-sustainable.

I am in an apartment right now and can feel my soul being sucked into the pavement. Ugh.

What I am looking for:
I am looking for a man who is like-minded, hopefully a Christian, and a best friend.  I would like someone that I can learn from and to learn together with.  He would obviously want or have a homestead and thrive outdoors. Relocation is possible for me, but I would prefer to stay within a days drive to SC.  My someone should be honest, trustworthy, and always willing to learn.  I’m attracted to intelligent, funny, and kind men who are also clever and handy.  

I have a lot to learn and a bit to offer in regards to permaculture and self sustainability, but it’s where my heart is and where my feet are taking me.  I don’t have a place yet, but I’ve been looking.

Send me a pm if you’d like to talk.

I am an educated redneck too.  I am almost old enough to be your grandfather.  Good luck.

Steven Rodenberg wrote:I am an educated redneck too.  I am almost old enough to be your grandfather.  Good luck.

Thank you, Steven!

Hi this is Tim.  I have tried this three time's. I will see if this works this time. I really like your profile. If you could look at mine. It would say all ,or if it will go threw.     Tim

Ha! It's Tim. It went through this time. I hope I find you well. I do need to learn how to use pm mail. I have a small farm in the Pecos valley.  I water out the Pecos River. I live in the south west,a little far from you. I'm  a Mennonite, love the lord much. I like to walk softly on the land. I like animals. I was horse and buggy for a short time.      Tim.  You can see bill the kid from my house. Also solar

Tim Sanchez wrote:Ha! It's Tim. It went through this time. I hope I find you well. I do need to learn how to use pm mail. I have a small farm in the Pecos valley.  I water out the Pecos River. I live in the south west,a little far from you. I'm  a Mennonite, love the lord much. I like to walk softly on the land. I like animals. I was horse and buggy for a short time.      Tim.  You can see bill the kid from my house. Also solar

Hello, Tim

Thank you for writing.  I hope all is well on the Pecos River.  

You sound like a great person, but I think the distance is a big obstacle.  You are too far from South Carolina for me to easily visit should anything develop.  Also, I have a close relationship with my sons and grandchildren and would miss them too much if I moved more than a few hours away.

Again, thank you, and I wish you the best!