My goal as an author and educator is to challenge and change the cultural message about women’s sexuality. Out of curiosity I asked Facebook followers what they wished their parents had told them about sex when they were teenagers. The responses, primarily from adults over 45, were fascinating, and often sad. The older women in the crowd gave a similar… View Post
Vibrators, it’s a big industry and a wonderful tool for giving us, or a loved one, sexual pleasure. As part of my sexual health column for Midlife Boulevard I did a series of articles on vibrators, with a midlife woman focus. So here are the links to each article and a few snippets. Click on the titles to go read… View Post
I shared an observation, which turned into a bit of a revelation, on my Facebook Page and my email newsletter. I want to make sure you see it too–as I think we all, though I address women specifically, benefit from taking ownership of our own feelings and learning to ask for what we want. ~ ~ ~ I love… View Post
Oh, the things that happen when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable and talk about what matters to us. As I explore the ways we ‘show up’ in relationships I’m thinking about the absolute necessity of communication. Because, communication is the key to better sex. Whether you’re 22 or 62, everything works more smoothly when you’re engaged in communication. Last year I blew up… View Post
New York City, it still thrills and seduces me. Yesterday morning, safely home, as I wrote my way through thoughts and feelings I jotted down a few words that represent me in this moment. Fierceness. passion. desire. brain. sexiness. fluidity. verbal skill. witchy charms. All of it. I stand in the contradictions—the soft curves and the sharp edges. My temperaments. Mood. My… View Post
How do you feel when you take a long deep look at yourself in the mirror? Or while making a video? I have more hangups about my image than I realized. Last week I made a short video using my iPhone. I was able to watch myself as I recorded–and that’s where it got challenging. I spent a good bit of… View Post