Is Blood Thicker Than Water?: Distinctions Between Relatives and Family

Hi Folks!   It's curious that we have always capitalized the F in Friends and Family in our greeting because these two words, and what they mean to us is the topic of the week. With the era of technology the allows us to be face to face with another across the world, we are now being given the choice of who we will consider spending our time, energy, vulnerability, and intimacy with. Traditions such as gender roles and patriarchal law have led us to consider connecting to people not necessarily in our bloodlines, but instead choosing the people who accept us and respect us whether they share a heritage or not.  This topic is difficult and fraught with aforementioned traditions that do not serve all of us all well. Let's get into it. Thank you for the use of your lovable lovely ears, [email protected]