Making Time for Yourself-Your Pleasure First
I just wrote an article about turning 60 and what that means for me and my sexuality. And, one of my recommendations to younger women, based...
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Letting Go of Our Old Stories
I often find inspiration in the writings of others, particularly when the writer manages to capture the essence of something that resonates with me. Jonathan...
Interesting Facts About Vaginal Health
It seems logical to assume that at our age we know all about sex and our own bodies. But many women don’t know enough about...
Bring on the Sexy-Adult Sex Ed Month
Over the last few years I've begun to focus on sexuality for midlife women. I, immodestly, want to be one of the reasonable voices talking about sex...
Would You Rent-a-Gent to Run Your Errands?
They call it Rent-a-Gent. The headline reads, Handsome Men on Demand. Apparently I could rent a guy here in Virginia, for $200---an hour. I'll take...
Consent-More Than a “Yes”
When I was teaching healthy sexuality and relationships back in the mid 90's I wasn't allowed to discuss anything that 'looked like' sex in the...
Want to Make Your Day Better? (try a little self-pleasuring)
In this video Betty Dodson and Carlin Ross suggest you indulge in a little self-pleasuring. Ross uses masturbation to change her mood, break the stress, to...
Is Low Sexual Desire a Result of Your Breast Cancer?
Women with breast cancer often report low sexual desire and frustration with the lack of resources. My Sexual Health column at Midlife Boulevard today takes a...
The Merry Month of May-National Masturbation Month
May, so many lovely words that go along with May--maidens, merriment, masturbation. You see, May is National Masturbation Month, a day of celebration and recognition...
STD Awareness Month -STD Knows No Age Limit
If you're thinking that sexually transmitted diseases/infections are for the young, you'd be wrong. STD/STIs can affect anyone of any age and any sexual orientation....
Where a Sex Writer and Educator Reveals Herself to a Prospective Date
So what happens when a 59-year-old woman starts online dating---again? More specifically when said woman has an unusual name and an unusual job? She doesn't...
How to Rekindle Sexual Desire
In my last article I spoke to a reader's question about how to rekindle her sexual desire. I talked about steps she could take, on...
Q&A-Help, I’ve Lost My Sexual Desire
I got a question today from a woman who is on a medication that has taken away her sexual desire. As she says, "zero, zip,...
Aging and Sexuality-These Grannies Are Strutting Their Stuff
This series of mature women posing in classic pin-up shots from an earlier time popped up on trendhunter recently. I posted it on my Facebook...
The Pleasure Plan 2014
At the beginning of the year, I wrote about my Pleasure Plan for 2014. I want to share the full article with you and encourage...