Over the last ten years I've read, researched, studied and experienced many forms of poly or fluid relationships. In discussions the word *polyamory* would confuse people as they imagined zealot polygamists from news TV stories with multiple 14 year old brides. There were so many bad ideas and misconceptions out there! Consciousness for BIG LOVE is starting to emerge, evolving mostly through our own fluidity and availability to discuss the details of how to build bonds that feel true and authentic to who we are. While looking to articulate healthy bonded relationships I wrote a script and stories about a fluid foursome+ that entangled in all of the ways that felt more familiar to me: the dance floor, social networks and work/play. In conversation we processed more and started a nonprofit creative community that allowed us to look at the bonding as an art form.

I believe that conscious bonding, dating & marriage can radically empower all of us to pursue our highest potential. When we feel free to express ourselves in relationship we are creating something LARGER THAN OURSELVES. It is these invisible systems of love that will sustain us throughout our lives -- this network we weave together is bigger than who we choose to date or kiss or allow into our lives.

AMORATION is a word rarely used, uncommon and unknown in most circles.....sad considering that the English language is completely lacking in good nomenclature for LOVE. Do we have other words in our vocabulary for THE BIGGEST UNIVERSAL LOVE THAT ENVELOPS ALL OF US? What do we call this power we have to create together?

I call it AMO. The root of love itself, the space we open within us to let the world inside. Sharing AMO, not AMMO gun shots but AMO LOVE BOMBS every time we walk, talk, eat, play. Subtle, simple, direct.....not perfect, but it's my practice, the only thing that has given me a centered approach to loving the worlds around me in real and tangible ways. Giving that AMO demonstrates truth, appreciation, acceptance, understanding and embracing that continues to grow on and on....

The fluid relationships tribe is a beautiful thing and I wanted to hear more of your vocabulary for this experience. Words like COMPERSION make perfect sense to me but there's also something else, something larger created in this open space. What do you call it?