Page Turner's Blog, page 17

Sometimes It Takes Someone Not Getting You To Remind You Who You Are

I have heard it so many times: “I feel like I’ve known you my whole life.” And that used to make me smile. But these days I find myself a bit more suspicious than I used to be. Because too many times, it was accompanied by something else I’ve gotten used to. People pointing out… Read More »Sometimes It Takes Someone Not Getting You To Remind You Who You Are

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The Difference Between Surviving and Living

The first time I wrote this post, I did so in a dream

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It’s Nice to Get Credit for Trying

It's the weekend. Early morning. My partner has had a long five-day stretch of getting up early and staying up late for his multiple jobs. He has to work late morning today too. (And so do I.)

But if he plays his cards right, he can sleep in an hour or two longer than usual. And he really needs it.

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You Gotta Love Pre-Dating

There's something about that time when you're not really dating, but you've identified compatibility. And you're still sorting out the particulars, figuring it all out. Getting to know each other. Enjoying that process. Y'know... pre-dating.

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Yes, I Have Multiple Best Friends… and I Always Have

I know this is a polyamory blog, and you would think that headline isn't a revolutionary idea. Or even remotely controversial. But I'm here to tell you that it's weirdly controversial.

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When You Devastate Yourself By Doing Something Foolish, But Only in Hindsight

"Why did you put yourself out there?" I say to myself. It's one of my harsh tones. My scolding voice. It swears without swearing. Implies insulting putdowns without actually articulating them -- which is more insulting on a certain level, because it forces me to mentally imagine what I'm not saying.

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4 Reasons It’s Hard to Write

Here are 4 reasons why it could be hard to write, even if you have the time and really want to.

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I Chronically Book to About Seventy Percent & It Confuses Other People

When it comes to taking on new obligations, I plan for the rainy days, not sunny ones.

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Seeking Out New Connections Can Mean Risking Dealing with the Worst Side of a Stranger

My least favorite dating scenario is when I'm not feeling it and the other person is, and I have to tell them -- and they flip out on me.

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I Would Like to Resurrect the Parts of Me I Killed Out of Fear

It took years, but the unthinkable happened: I learned to hate the things about me I once loved. I learned to cringe at the parts of me that made me soar. Made me feel alive.

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