March 21, 2020 I felt devastated yesterday. The night before, the governor of California had ordered the entire state to Stay Home. I had plans but they were all canceled. Why did this upset me so much? My plans were just the mundane busyness of my life and now they were interrupted by a health …
This photo makes me feel sad. And yet, I realize we MUST do this now. We must ALL engage in “Social Distancing” in order to #FlattenTheCurve and save lives. Even so, it’s still hard for me to believe this is actually happening. A part of me is in shock. I keep hoping that I will …
We forgot to breathe and now the virus threatens our lungs. We forgot to connect with each other and now the virus prevents us from touching. We forgot to be grateful and now we can only long for all we had. We forgot to care for all life and now we are losing lives. We …
The sexual assault allegations that catapulted the hashtag #MeToo into a viral phenomenon reshaped our collective consciousness around consent; and yet our culture and our laws are still mired in the same old victim blaming that has prevented any meaningful movement toward a sexual landscape that would afford us the safety and clarity that we …
When I finally sobered up and extricated myself from an abusive relationship, I knew I needed help. That same year Melody Beattie published her book, Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself. The year was 1986 and Melody’s book was very popular in recovery circles. I found her book, …
Truly ecstatic sex expands our senses and explodes our inhibitions. The best sex asks us to let go of our need for things to look a certain way and to dive into sensation and emotion without fear or judgment. But many women have difficulty experiencing their full capacity for pleasure because they are afraid of …
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