Reflections on my first solo journey
I've been home from my first solo travel experience for about two weeks now--and on some levels I'm still processing it. The experience of taking...
04
May
- All
- aging
- books
- Career
- culture
- Online Dating
- Relationships
- Self Care
- Sexual Health
- sexuality
- Travel
- Women's Health
02
Apr
Communication Skills for Intimate Relationships
A recent study reinforces what I think is one of the most vital aspects of a good sexual experience—talking to our partners about sexual matters makes...
06
Mar
When it’s time for a change
It was uncommonly windy last week. The house rattled and tree limbs fell around town. It feels like a period of change, on a personal and...
03
Mar
Thoughts on how we fight ageism and fear-based marketing
A few days ago I posted this sentence on Facebook, "To give in to the anti-aging trends, to chase "youthful" is to deny the beautiful...
09
Feb
Speaking Up for Yourself-It’s Time
How comfortable are you speaking up for yourself? One of the challenges women face is feeling comfortable speaking up for what they want. It seems so...
28
Jan
Q&A: Afraid to have sex again
Dear Walker, I broke up with my guy and it's been months since I've had sex. I have masturbated some but nothing else is happening. Now...
11
Jan
Newly Divorced: Discovering sex as a single woman
When I started dating, post-marriage, I have to admit it was both exciting and terrifying. The dance of flirtation, getting to know someone, the anticipation...
01
Jan
Living every day–intentions for 2017
Well something's lost, but something's gained in living every day. - Joni Mitchell Yesterday I was listening to the 2000 release of Joni Mitchell's song, Both...
14
Dec
Don’t tell us to calm down. Don’t tell us to smile.
Calm down. You're taking these too seriously. Smile more. Don't be so assertive. Don't get so riled up. I can't talk to you when you're...
11
Dec
Please don’t send “d–k pics”, really
Why, oh why, do so many men think women want to see their dick pics? I’ve been thinking about penetration and penises all morning…hazy memories of...
Now that I’m “old”, I can do whatever I want…..
How do you feel about your aging process? These photos are from a spontaneous series of selfies, taken on my computer, for a visual storytelling...
02
Sep
Low sexual desire does not mean you’re broken
Low sexual desire isn't something you can fix by eating more blueberries or indulging in oysters. It's not as simple as popping a pill. We can't force...
Inviting Desire-More than a book, a choice to live a different kind of life
In 2012 I wrote a 30-day series of articles entitled Awaken, Embrace, Ignite, on how to rekindle sexual desire. Over the last several years, I have...
22
Jun
How’s Your Online Dating Going?
Online dating---it's one of my most searched terms, next to "what is an orgasm?". I'm on a dating site right now and have a few observations...
28
Apr
Q&A: Why Women Censor Their Voices in Relationships
Today's Q&A looks at why women censor their voices in relationships--with men. I do think that underneath Candy's question is the deeper one of gender, and...