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...
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Jan
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- aging
- books
- Career
- culture
- Online Dating
- Relationships
- Self Care
- Sexual Health
- sexuality
- Travel
- Women's Health
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...
What story have you made up about your sexuality?
I'm almost finished with my book, Inviting Desire, a unique approach to bringing desire back into your life--at midlife, or at any stage of life. [UPDATE:...
Sex Advice: Fact or Fiction? Useful or Slick Marketing?
Who do you trust for up-to-date, reliable news about sex? I see lots of articles telling women what to do to make their bodies more...
Planning For Sex In Your Old Age
My article this month for Midlife Boulevard looks at aging, long-term care and planning for our sex lives. The topic has risen to our attention...
Valentine’s Day–Giving From the Heart, Not the Wallet
It's the day before Valentine's Day. Some of you are in a panic about this--what to get her, what does she want? What can I...
An Interview with Michaels and Johnson-Partners in Passion
Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson have been creative collaborators teaching and writing about relationships, sexuality, and Tantra together since 1999. Their two most recent books...
Age is no excuse for feeling stuck!
If I count back from my first sexual experience, at age 17, it's taken me almost 40 years to discover that a gentle nibble on...
Truth telling. It’s like loosening the laces on your corset
As you know, I’ve been writing about personal things lately. I always get reflective and a bit gushy as a new year approaches. I’m still speaking...