The Liberation of Imperfection: A Path to Authenticity and Stronger Relationships
I had a profound realization recently that shook my core: not only am I imperfect, a human prone to making mistakes...
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REDEFINING LOVE
My thoughts on non-monogamy,
polyamory, and open marriage
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- 6 days ago
- 5 min
What Happens At Burning Man Stays At Burning Man
Describing Burning Man is just as simple as explaining quantum physics to a newborn — nearly impossible.
- May 14
- 2 min
Beyond Monogamy: Exploring the Spectrum of Connection
We tend to think of relationships in extremes: monogamous or polyamorous. But imagine these as opposite ends of a vast, colorful scale....
- Jan 17
- 5 min
The Green-Eyed Monster Strikes Again!
A while back, I had to face my insecurities when my husband gave a massage to someone without checking in with me first. Well, it...
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Why Self-Acceptance Is Key To Fulfilling Relationships
My ex-husband couldn’t read my writing. “It’s marketing bullshit,” he would say, “I can’t read it.” It was hard to hear, but I swallowed...
- Sep 17, 2023
- 3 min
I Wish I’d Known This Before Switching Back to Monogamy
Polyamory, the practice of having multiple consensual romantic and/or sexual relationships simultaneously, has grown in visibility and...
- Sep 17, 2023
- 3 min
No, You Should Not Open Up Your Relationship
I love reading relationship-related discussions on forums! Especially open relationships. Not only is there a wealth of popcorn-worthy...
- Aug 20, 2023
- 3 min
How To Work Through Difficult Emotions in Open Relationships
Exploring open relationships? You’re not alone. More people today are curious about or involved in open relationships. Besides amplifying...
- Aug 2, 2023
- 3 min
One Reason Polyamory Didn’t Work For Me Was Jealousy
Embarking on the journey of polyamory was, for me, an exploration of love’s limitless potential. The philosophical underpinnings of...
- Nov 23, 2022
- 5 min
In Sickness And In Health
Every morning I do these four actions on my phone: check for any missed messages and calls, play today’s Wordle, look at my calendar to...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
How I Met My Partner's Wife
“Clara asked if you’d be up to meet with her,” Daniel said one day. Daniel was my partner, and Clara was his wife. Ummm. What? I had a...
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
A Practical Guide to Emotional Safety
Emotional safety is about being authentic and sharing thoughts and feelings with another person without any fear. Frequent criticism and...
- Oct 19, 2022
- 10 min
How I Got Triggered After A Consensual Touch Workshop
Last weekend my husband and I went to a wellness retreat in the mountains. As part of it, we participated in a consensual touch workshop.
- Oct 12, 2022
- 5 min
How to Recognize and Protect Your Boundaries
The more partners one has, the harder it is to mind everybody’s boundaries. — me. Everybody talks about rules in poly relationships. To...
- Aug 11, 2022
- 5 min
6 Signs You Are Not Ready for An Open Relationship
Judging by Google search trends, interest in “open relationships” has doubled over the last fifteen years. I, too, had contributed to...
- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
Why Polyamory Didn’t Work For Me
I thought I was polyamorous, but it turns I am monogamish. Both are types of open relationships, both have some degree of involvement...
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
Mission (Im?)possible: Get Divorced, Stay Friends Afterwards
It was a random Tuesday morning when my ex called and asked what my lunch plans were. “Nothing much; we’ll probably just eat some...
- Apr 11, 2021
- 3 min
Finding Freedom In Authenticity
I had quite an interesting conversation with my ten-year-old friend Emilia the other day. She told me how her best friend Leslie upset...
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Polyamory (Greek πολύ poly, "many, several", Latin amor, "love") is the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the consent of all partners involved.
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