Category Archives: attachment

shenpa sex

Posted on 04/17/2012 by

I went on the BEST VACATION EVER during spring break, which included a killer ass-whuppin’ of a yoga class at the hotel’s spa. The yoga instructor introduced us to the term, “shenpa,” a Tibetan term meaning something like, “attached” or … Continue reading →

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relationship talk video

Posted on 10/13/2011 by

Ask and ye shall receive, my chickadees: Family Tree to Love Nest: Relationship skills for real life. My intern recorded it and posted it on the internets for me. It’s long. I haven’t watched it. I offer no guarantees. But … Continue reading →

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for the non-jealous partner

Posted on 08/16/2011 by

It was pointed out to me that in my jealousy post of more than a year ago, I said I’d write a post for the non-jealous partner. I never did. So here: If you’re partner to someone who is jealous, … Continue reading →

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never let me go

Posted on 08/02/2011 by

So I’ve just read (had read to me – audio book) Kazuo Ishiguro’s “Never Let Me Go.” It’s a rare foray into literary fiction for me; literary fiction often pisses me off for the pretentious, ignorant, showy way it deals … Continue reading →

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a top hat valentine: satisfied, single

Posted on 02/14/2011 by

from the top hat, in honor of you-know-what-day-it-is: How can someone who likes sex and affection [like you, Emily] be so content being single? Well, to start with, being single neither necessitates nor implies being without sex or affection. But … Continue reading →

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