Tag Archives: baby

You Say I’m Too Old

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Apophenias

Yes, I’m over 40. You say I’m too old to have a baby.  What do you think you see… this? Because this is what I see:

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Want a baby? Are you nuts?!?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Apophenias

Babies scream. And puke. And have nasty diapers when they transition to solids. You can’t get any sleep. And, and, and… Why would anyone in their right mind even consider having one? Oh Yeah. Cute wins. I want more cute … Continue reading →

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Past Peak Fertility into PeriMenopause

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Apophenias

I’m 46 suffering baby fever. Let’s just say I’m past peak fertility, shall we… Peri-menopause started rearing its ugly head about six years ago with hot flashes. I’ve been wondering for some time now when I will hit that magic … Continue reading →

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Jealousy or Envy?

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Apophenias

Many people consider the two terms to be synonyms. In the poly world you hear discussions about the two ad nauseam. And for good reason, unfulfilled longing can kill happiness and relationships. But today I discovered a term for an … Continue reading →

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What is it in name selection?

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Apophenias

We all have at least one name, most of us several and those names may have changed over the years. My surname changed when I was young and a step-father adopted me, it changed again when I married, and that … Continue reading →

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A loss I have no logical right to feel

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Apophenias

11 days ago Krys, a confirmed bachelor friend/former lover, sent me an email announcing the birth of his son. To a woman living on another continent who had been planning to attend Harvard when “oops.” He was overseas for the … Continue reading →

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