The Magic of Skin to Skin Contact for Newborns
So many mothers these day are becoming more and more aware about the importance of the first few hours after birth. According to professional such as skinhelpers, If I were to recommend…
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I Love You but I Love Me More
The title for this blog post comes from “Sex and The City”. They were also the very words that I uttered in my therapist’s office on January 2nd. However, what I said…
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Guilty Relaxation
In August of 2015, Princess Cruises released the results of a survey they conducted. The survey revealed that over half (54%) of Americans spend their days off dealing with personal obligations such…
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Take the Yoga Challenge and Heal Your Body, Brain, and Spirit
On a cold February morning, my life changed forever. Walking down the driveway of my building, I slipped on a patch of sheer ice. My feet went straight up, and I landed…
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Making a House a Home… Again
I have lived in my house for almost 12 years. I have lived here longer than I have lived in any other place. This house has seen 2 husbands, a couple of…
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Why You Have to Have a Best Friend
If there is anything I can impart to my daughter, it’s to find her best friends. The temptation in adulthood is to believe that that’s not possible – that it was easier…
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Love in the Time of Non Monogamy
There is an interesting concept making the rounds in polyamorous circles lately. It’s that of “casual love”. When I talk about “casual love” I do not equate it to “casual sex”, which…
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Learning to Live Wild
When I was 36 I found myself back in college. It was the beginning of what ended up being six years of college. It was such a new thing for me that…
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Fake it Until Surviving isn’t Enough Anymore
I was recently approached and told that I was doing an amazing job of having it all together. I tried to be kind and not laugh directly at the nice lady, but…
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Safer Sex in Polyamory
As with monogamous relationships, there comes a point in polyamorous relationships where you discuss safer sex. Hopefully it’s before you become intimate with someone and when you still have a chance to…
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