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Pausing – A Moment in Time
Amidst the bustle to get things done the other day, I was stopped in my tracks. Without even consciously thinking, I was temporarily paralyzed. Transfixed by the sheer beauty of the sunset showing in the clouds and the perfect shade … Continue reading
When You Love Someone More
In a poly relationship (or even a simple friendship) it is not necessary for two people to define the relationship in the same terms or even to have the same level of commitment, as long as each participant’s needs within … Continue reading
A loss I have no logical right to feel
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
Posted in Baby Fever, polyamory
Tagged baby, biological clock, loss, poly, pregnancy, randomness
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Being Selfish
Life is randomness. Sometimes I try to control it. Sometimes try to “go with the flow,” though most of the time that seems like just reacting to my circumstances. I’ve always tried to be a “good girl” and do what … Continue reading
So, what is apophenia anyway
Apophenia /æpɵˈfiːniə/ is the experience of seeing patterns or connections in random or meaningless data. [Source: wikipedia] That pretty much sums up life: finding meaning and connections amidst the randomness. There is some pretty cool science and research about the … Continue reading
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Tagged apophenia, connections, ink blot, psychological phenomena, randomness
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