My Body Knew The Whole Time

My Body Knew The Whole Time

I knew when I was three. My mom always told me that if anyone ever asked to see or touch my body to tell her immediately. Always come and tell. When I was three years old we lived with my parents friend who had teenage boys. They were babysitting me, and they brought...
Saying No Counts

Saying No Counts

Why do some women struggle to say no to unwanted touch? My reflections on a lifetime of boundary violations – from forced childhood hugs to ignored sexual boundaries – and how early experiences teach us our bodies aren’t our own. If you’ve ever felt unable to protect...
You Are Not Defined By What Happened To You

You Are Not Defined By What Happened To You

I went to college a virgin. I’ve written about this in previous blogs. I was ashamed and felt inadequate. I even wrote to Betty Dodson back when that was a feature on her website, and she gave me the advice you’d expect. Be sexual with yourself first; partner sex can...
As Long as We’re Still Breathing We Have The Power To Change

As Long as We’re Still Breathing We Have The Power To Change

When I was 17, my mom’s boyfriend’s 15 year old son climbed on top of me one night and started kissing me. His actions would launch a short affair that was, for the most part, my sex education – the ground for which I learned things about sex I hadn’t known...
When the Harm Isn’t Touch, It’s Words

When the Harm Isn’t Touch, It’s Words

I don’t have any recollection of a time when I was touched without consent. I’ve thought about it. I’ve really looked. Nothing. I know that’s not the story many women carry, and I don’t take that lightly. But when I dug deeper, what kept coming up for me wasn’t touch....
Multiple Orgasms

Multiple Orgasms

Multiple Orgasms We wrote about our experence with having more than one orgasm. Browse the links below to read the full post. From Praying for One to Having Multiple: My Orgasm Story “Multiple orgasms are just the natural result of understanding how your body...