Relationships
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Things Are So Different Now, Part I
Our first living space in Massachusetts was an apartment on the South Shore of Boston. My partner grew up there, and he chose a place near the Blue Hills Reservation where he had worked in his youth. It is a… Continue reading
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So Grateful
I feel happier in my life than I have in a long time. Life is good right now. I am savoring the moment. This too shall pass, I know, but I am enjoying my warm and fuzzy feeling. My partner… Continue reading
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A Spring Day
As I sit on my couch with the windows open, I can hear the birds and see the leaves rustling in the trees. It’s May, and time for counting birds. Jim leaves today for West Virginia. He’ll be gone for… Continue reading
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Intimacy
True intimacy with another person takes time, experience, and commitment. I have this tendency to develop crushes and daydream about possibilities with people I barely know. This is a form of escape, I think, that I have engaged in since… Continue reading
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Jim Is Back
My boyfriend/partner (why does partner sound so stupid?) got back Thursday evening. He had been in Massachusetts visiting his family since before Christmas. The last few days before he came back made me realize how much I needed him in my… Continue reading
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Rested
I feel more rested than I have in a while. Things really do slow down during the holidays around here. I have some time alone because my boyfriend is in Boston visiting his family. Although I feel lonely at times,… Continue reading
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Six Years
Jim and I celebrate the six-year anniversary of our first date today. We have both been very busy and stressed with work, financial worries, and adaptation to a new place. Yesterday, we explored Old Town in Alexandria, our new home.… Continue reading
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The Time Has Come
It is finally here. The moment I have been waiting for. Jim is leaving for Boston today. He is going to stay with his parents for a few weeks and hopefully find a job up there. Once he does, I’ll… Continue reading
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New England
It looks like we are probably moving to New England this summer. Jim is from the Boston area, and his family is there. He is going to look for jobs in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Upstate New York, New Hampshire, Southern Maine.… Continue reading
Laura, Part 2 