Stories from the Polycule by Sheff, Elisabeth -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Preface PART I: IN THE BEGINNING

Five lessons on the learning curve Newish to poly How I arrived at being poly Diversity of love relationship concepts My two families Long distance Becoming an unlikely unicorn triad

PART II: THIS IS WHAT A POLY FAMILY LOOKS LIKE

On letting our poly family take shape A (not so ordinary) day in the life of a poly activist Honesty helps to ride the emotional rapids Life in the middle What do polyamory, infertility, healing and pole dancing have in common? Open relationships and the fear of a better match Two baskets The art of falling in love My family, my home My rainbow Monosaturated Tightening Try the new compersion: Jealousy be gone! The fourth story

PART III: AT THE KIDS' TABLE

A bigger boat Fractals of love These kids are all right Parenting as a triad Surprise! It's a polyfidelitous triad My family Conversations with my four-year-old son, Jax My parents' polyamorous relationship Running for State Excerpts from an interview with Jack, age six My parents' friends Our normal family

PART IV: THINGS FALL APART

Moments Once upon a time on my birthday Losing my boyfriend's girlfriend The child I cannot claim Polyculous bonds Monogamish musings Polyamory round trip

PART V: FOR THE LONG HAUL

Happily triadic Fortifying the pillars of our house The long haul: Over thirty years in a polyfidelitous triad Full circle On leaving without saying goodbye

PART VI: RACY BITS

The varying beauty of leather relationships The influence of polyamory on sexuality Erotic vignettes

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