I was five years old when my dad taught me how to pose for the camera. No these were not family portraits. They weren’t headshots. They were nudes. Not artistic, innocent nudes, either. My dad posed me like the women he saw in Playboy magazine. Criminal behavior? You bet. But it is nevertheless how I …
I wanted our family to have a different kind of holiday celebration. For me, Christmas had become materialistic and I wanted us to redirect our attention to love. I thought it would be fun if we each brought photos and memorabilia to share. Then, in my vision of holiday perfection, we would all gather around …
The US election is over but our nation remains in turmoil. To say that Trump was not my candidate would be a gross understatement. The man represents a HUGE step backwards for all the social and environmental progress we have made as a nation over the last several decades. And that frightens me. But I …
As we continue to digest the sweeping changes taking shape in our world in the wake of the US presidential election and other political shifts around the globe, it is my sincere hope that we can find our center through loving connection with ourselves and others. There are many threads to that and I am …
I don’t know how you feel about this week’s US election results. But I know without a doubt that regardless of what corner of the globe you reside in, the US presidential election will affect you one way or another. For me personally, there is tremendous grief. I have dedicated my life toward working for …
Is this woman what you picture when you think of a sex surrogate? To my eyes, the level of compassion emanating from this woman is astounding. Not only is she a sex surrogate, some of her clients reside in assisted living facilities. How lucky they must be to experience her caring and sensual touch. But …
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