Fork in the Road

Happy and coupled

I'm feeling like half of a committed couple for the first time in, oh, eight years? Between the ending marriage and the conflicted years and then the post-divorce stuff, this is the first time I am savoring the feeling of being so deeply bonded to someone I love.
Just saying those words "I love him," fill me with wonder that I am willing to admit and enjoy it without freezing in fear.
Of course, neither one of us believes in monogamy and sexual exclusivity for ourselves, so while we're not playing the field, we're not above playing (I realize some readers may find this hard to take). The lesson I've learned is that multiple relationships don't work for me in parallel, but that doesn't mean I'll never be close with anyone else again (and I domeanclose...)
Still, what C and I have is special and I am treasuring it.

Quick takes on long topics, once more

Okay, where was I? 2008 is going to be a year of big changes.

• Colin and I are going to try spending more time together so we can see if we'd want to eventually get a place together (!!!!!) and that is eventually).
• I am probably going to end up with a new job.
• I want to get a new place to live, either in or closer to the city (two possible cities)
• Continuing to work on the diet and exercise thing.
• Still friends with Wash, still poly-identified, but not dating anyone but Colin and okay with that.
• Still doing creative writing.
• Still thinking about and learning more around activism, feminism, sex-positivism.

Thank you all for reading

I wanted to stop for a sec and tell everyone who reads this blog-and especially those who have taken the time to comment or send me email--how much it means to me.  I started Fork 3 years ago, on the heels of a devastating breakup, and it has been so good for me to have a place to write as I've tried to reshape my life and grow as a person.

I will try to post more often....so hang in there.