By Darla Halyk of New World Mom Some months after my separation from my husband (of almost ten years), I met a younger man. If you know anything about going through a divorce, then you know this: Sex has been absent from your marriage for some time. (At least that was the […]
Sex and Relationships
I Wish I’d Met You Sooner
If I could change anything, I’d go back in time and meet you earlier so I would have more time with you. Of course, for that to work, I’d actually have to go further back than you might think. I’d have to go back to the relationships before I met […]
When I Realized I Needed Out of My Marriage
When I think of marriage and love, I think of the movies and their happily ever afters. I know it’s not reality; it’s a dream. I know people are paid well to give us hope and dreams of what could be. In reality, marriage is just a piece of paper. […]
The Time Celebrity Booty Almost Saved My Marriage
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I was sitting at home one night, minding my own business…. Yeah. See what I did there? I’m not even one microsecond into my tale and I am already lying. It’s just that I’m a little embarrassed by the way I spend my evenings. I shall […]
“You Did WHAT to Mommy?” (Talking to My 4-Year-Old About Sex)
By Richard Black of The Unfit Father I’d always thought my daughter would be a little older before she became inquisitive about her beginnings, perhaps well into her 40s when I had just started to suffer from the onset of dementia. Unfortunately, Darcy is four, and what would be a […]
My Secret Cougar Love Affair
By Kelly Berdine of Raw, Beautiful Life I have a boyfriend, and he is so hot. He is my kids’ swim teacher. His skin is deeply tanned from triathlon training under the hot, tropical sun, and he has Chinese lettering tattooed on his lower back symbolizing his love for me; […]
Let the Fire Burn You: A Story of Love, Loss and Healing
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Jenny Jones of Life’s a Polyp It can be unsettlingly easy for life to beat us down as we blissfully go about our daily lives, unaware of what is occurring in the background. I recently found myself deep within a well of depression and heartache, […]
Domestic Violence: An Open Letter To Those We Ask For Help
By A.M. Thompson I’m sorry. I’m sorry to put this on you. I know it isn’t fair. I know I can’t ask you to save me. I know only I can save me, but I have to ask for help — for your help — because I cannot bring myself […]