This summer while taking some down time, I reflected on my Unlock Pleasure project. When I started it in late fall of 2014, I had a general idea regarding what it was about, but now 2 1/2 years later the project has evolved in both scale and scope. Read more >
Jul 26, 2017
Erotic and sensual pleasure is an important aspect of pleasure for sure. I make it a priority to keep my finger on the pulse (pun intended) of what’s happening in the world of what I call the positive sex movement which includes the latest research and trends in the field. Read more >
Jul 05, 2017
Sometimes I struggle with the feeling that I live in a world that doesn’t really make sense to me anymore. A case in point – Sunday of the Canada Day weekend I went with my daughter to the Canada 150 Local Makers Market – a craft fair by any other name. It was a feast for the senses – aromatherapy products, soaps, handmade preserves of the sweet and savoury kinds, beautifully crafted jewellery and clothes, and art – a feast for the senses – shapes and colors, tastes and textures and scent. Read more >
Jun 15, 2017
Summer is upon us. While any season can be a season to focus on pleasure summer has to top the list. Here in the north country everyone is excited about getting outdoors into the garden, out of the cities and into nature – lakes, hiking and biking trails, or perhaps your thing is all about arts and cultural events that happen all summer long. Whatever your fancy, summer is a great time to deepen your relationship to pleasure. Read more >
May 16, 2017
Summer equals downtime in many people’s minds. If there’s one season that smacks of pleasure it has got to be summer. The warmth, long holiday weekends, travel, the pool or lake, bike riding, laying in a hammock with a good novel – it's summer – we give ourselves permission to have pleasure! At least that’s how we hope it will be – but pleasure takes intention I’m a dedicated journal writer. I sometimes worry about those four boxes of journals dragged around with me since my early 20’s – don’t want the kids to have to deal with that!! Read more >