I'm an artist, reader, writer, and lover of nature. I'm hoping to have conversations about all sorts of topics. Mostly, I just want to share an intellectual friendship with someone by mail. It's nice to share ideas and stories.I love talking about nature, philosophy, history, and definitely books. I live with my wife and our pets. We spend a lot of time gardening and reading. I also love to play piano and guitar. I think kindness and open-mindedness are the best qualities one can have.