Jihad made a bid for a safe life as a refugee, never expecting that protecting his family would mean long term, permanent separation.
TBINAA | The Price of Polyamory & the In-Laws…
So many polyamory self-help books focus on the fact that time is limited but they rarely mention that time is needed for multiple in-laws.
Why I’m solo-polyamorous but living in a community
I learned that solo-polyamory would be the smart choice for me; that’s a conundrum when you’re already in a household of six which includes two small kids.
Square Peg, Round hole
I didn’t feel odd, or unconventional. I fit. I felt like this was my family, my tribe, with all its weird and wonderful troubles and joys.
Becoming Chosen Family
She might also achieve that status by bonding with the children. But as a fiercely protective mother, I limited that interaction. It requires my trust too.
How do I Transition from a Nuclear to an Open Family?
You asked… I’m interested in transitioning from nuclear family to open family. Specifically, in one of your articles you wrote something like “your relationship was missing the conflict that you used to call ‘meaning'” – I’d like that, please! How does a couple set up for successful (aka nourishing, healthy, drama-free) living that includes ‘dating’ other people, sexual connection with … Read More
Harlot | A Pragmatic Approach to Polyamory and Parenthood
My partners, my partner’s partners and our combined set of resources give me time to recharge, without my children feeling neglected.
A Proper Family Christmas
My children do not count as ‘proper’ grandchildren because I didn’t grow up with our mother. For him there are two criteria. Blood AND environment.
Family Is What You Make It
My family was not one I was born to, it was one I made and continue to make on a daily basis. My family is a group of people who I trust and whose support I use to empower myself to grow in this world. I have relatives of course, but they are not who I consider my family.