by Laura Bogush | Jun 6, 2024 | Article, Bodysex, Laura Bogush, Selflove
Art by Betty Dodson For most of my life, I didn’t feel comfortable speaking up for myself. I was raised to be a “good girl,” to be “seen and not heard”, to “stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about.” My own thoughts, feelings, and wants were diminished,...
by Laura Bogush | Apr 18, 2024 | Article, Monica, Overcoming Shame & Trauma, Reproductive Health, Women's Health & Wellness
Read Monica’s post in French “Monica? Are you listening to me? Could you please repeat what I just said?” – Yes, I do listen. You explained that the verb ‘to be’ and ‘to have’ are auxiliaries in French and… “Ok, Monica, that will be all, thank...
by Laura Bogush | Mar 13, 2024 | Article, Fantasy, Laura Bogush
Art by Betty Dodson He smelled like gingerbread. We made small talk as he prepared me for bed. Then he instructed me to lay down on my back and get comfortable. He pulled the covers over my body and tucked me in. “If you need anything just call out my name,” his deep...
by Laura Bogush | Feb 9, 2024 | Article, Body Connection, Laura Bogush, Selflove
“Do you think maybe it was a mistake to break up?” I said to a former boyfriend during a phone conversation, 3 months after he ended our relationship. I was devastated and unable to heal. He kept calling me. Our relationship had lasted several years, my first real...
by Laura Bogush | Jan 4, 2024 | Article, Body Connection, Laura Bogush, Vulva
The first genital hair that I saw was on my mother’s vulva, full, curly and dark on her pubic mound. She wasn’t shy about being naked around me. I don’t remember any specific conversation about her pubic hair, but I’m sure we had one or several. I was curious and...
