Tag Archives: polyamory

Sneak Peek at Cover of Stories from the Polycule

My newest book, Stories from the Polycule: Real Life in Polyamorous Families is going to the printers soon, and I wanted to give you all a sneak peek at the cover. Thanks to Tikva Wolf, creator of Kimchi Cuddles, for illustrating the cover and multiple comics within the book. Extra geek points to whomever can spot theContinueContinue reading “Sneak Peek at Cover of Stories from the Polycule”

The Mic looks at Whiteness in Polyamory

The Mic recently published Kaitlyn Mitchell’s article “There’s a Big Problem in Polyamory that no one is Talking About” Mitchell interviewed me for the piece and did a great job interpreting the I published with Corie Hammers in 2011, “The Privilege of Perversities.” Check it out and let me know what you think.

Responding to Polyphobia and Rude Comments

https://elisabethsheff.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/angry-white-man-yelling-outside.jpg?w=300 On November 7, 2014, John D. posted a comment in response to one of my Psychology Today blogs, “Does Polyamory Work?.” In his comment, John D. assumes that polyamory is obviously pathological and an excuse for inhumane and slavish behavior. This response, just one of the many, many like it that I have receivedContinueContinue reading “Responding to Polyphobia and Rude Comments”

Range of Non-Monogamies blogpost on Psychology Today

Check out my newest blogpost on Psychology Today, Seven Forms of Non-Monogamy, at http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201407/seven-forms-non-monogamy

Young Adult Library Services Association includes polyamory in reading list

While polyamory remains controversial in some sectors, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has included information regarding polyamory on their website. You can check out their short and well-done article on their reading recommendations at http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2014/06/09/new-diversity-polyamory/

Link for Part 2 of Why I am not Polyamorous FIXED

After fixing some spacing issues, the editors at Psychology Today have approved the post and the link is active again. You can find Part 2 of Why I am not Polyamorous But You Might Want to Be at its reactivated link http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201406/why-i-am-not-polyamorous-you-might-want-be-part-2 

Part Two: Why I do not identify as poly but you might want to

In the second part of this three-part series, I explain how I ended my quasi-poly relationship and list the three main reasons I do not identify as polyamorous.  http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201405/why-i-am-not-polyamorous-you-might-want-be-pt-2  

Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert’s new book More Than Two available on Amazon

I have not yet had the opportunity to read this master work of advice on how to lead a polyamorous life, but have been quite impressed with these folks for a long time and can’t wait to see what Eve and Franklin wrote. If you are excited to geek out on polyamory, I have aContinueContinue reading “Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert’s new book More Than Two available on Amazon”

When polyamory goes wrong — why I am not poly but you might want to be

In the first of a two part blog, I explain the mistakes I made in my pursuit of a polyamorous relationship and why it did not work for me.  http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201405/why-i-am-not-polyamorous-you-might-want-be-pt-1