I feel great. I mean really great. I haven’t felt this well in some time. I’ve had three consecutive nights of 7 hours of sleep. I realize that many people sleep six or seven hours each night and think nothing of it. For me, this is a feat, and vital. It’s the difference between a […]
The Benefits of Touch: Excerpts from Living and Loving with Chronic Pain
What if you’re the caretaker or loved one of someone who suffers from chronic pain? If you love or care for someone who lives with chronic pain, whether the result of illness or injury, all the more reason to pay attention to the careful sharing of touch. Living with Chronic Pain I have a friend […]
Sex and the Dating Dilemma of SSRIs
The dating pool I’ve been a single woman for a long time, dipping in and out of the dating pool for the better part of a decade. It was a slow re-entry, wading into the shallow end, then descending into the depths when I was ready. Fortunately, I came with a strong stroke or two […]
Well-being at any age?
Well-being at any age? Certainly! And I was going to grab my opportunity while I had it; quiet time is a rarity on my crazy little planet. More so this summer. Twenty minutes to myself – extraordinary! How would I take advantage? A hot interlude in the late afternoon sun, on the little deck overlooking […]