I Am in a Relationship With the World, and Berlin is my Primary Partner I am polyamorous. That means I am open to having more than one committed romantic relationship at a time. For me, this also encompasses random sexual encounters, play partners, and a higher priority than societal norms placed on my platonic friendships….
Tag: travel
Another fun prompt from my Wednesday night writing group got me at least writing a little blurb for you all. Hope you enjoy a little piece of my Berlin life. *********** The short denim skirt, blue tank top with an American flag embossed but shabby on the front, and kitten-heeled sandals were proof that she…
Another terrific writing group last night- and again I am posting the short writing I finished during group. I love that I am at least writing and even better- I am meeting cool new people who I will be able to socialize in person with soon too! I hope you enjoy! ********** During six years…
Four Seasons- Bali It starts in Berlin (it’ll end here too.) 5 O’clock is barely end of the business day but my girlfriends and I have been sitting at this café working since 10 and the weißweinschorle started flowing at 4… Thailand Singha Beer and fruity drinks at a café backed against a temple…
(This post started at my awesome Wednesday night writing zoom group- the prompt was joy! I hope you enjoy the joy I experienced on this lovely evening and being in Cuenca, Ecuador…) ********** I walk down the street, cute cotton skirt flipping up a bit in the wind. The breeze feels good on my legs, exposed…
New Projects: So- lately I have found I have all this energy- and to be totally honest, I have no idea what to do with it! Last night it was 7:30ish and I knew I wanted to take down my Christmas tree etc for this weekend, so I pulled out all the boxes so I…
“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” ― Hans Christian Anderson When I came across this quote, the first thing I pictured was sitting by the canal in Copenhagen, enjoying the warm fall sunshine on my shoulders, eating an amazing smorgasbord of herring, salmon, pickled veggies, and…
As I thought about the theme for this Kink of the Week, I thought about the many different connotations I could bring to the topic of Exhibition that I learned from my life in Berlin. Many of you have read other posts of mine, and you know that living in Berlin was transformational, and I…
Choosing an alternative lifestyle helped me break the chains of my upbringing. ********** It’s a lovely memory. Sitting outside at an Italian cafe in Cuenca, Ecuador, drinking a complex Argentinian Malbec, noshing on a spicy charcuterie tray, and sharing travel stories with new friends. But what really sticks out for me was a comment a…
It seems like life is always about ending and beginning again. A few weeks ago on social media, there was a wave of posts asking “What have you accomplished or how have you changed over the past decade?” There is no way I could talk about the ways my life has changed in the past…