In our own words is a sexuality essay written by a mom. This week’s In our own words author is a mom of one. Interested in contributing? Please contact me at sarahjswofford [at] gmail [dot] com. SKIN I’ve made a discovery. It’s so obvious it took me years to figure it out, and now I’m blown away by the […]
Who is your sexual role model?
My first sexual role model was a high school friend who matter-of-factly told me about what sex was like, way before sex was even a possibility for me. I was intrigued, scared, and I admired her honesty. (She told me it wasn’t so great at first, but that it got better, and then, it could […]
New Year’s challenge for moms: What turns you on?
(Why is there a 90’s photo of Jared Leto in this post? Read on to find out……and don’t judge.) Many of us moms often face two challenges when it comes to sex: getting turned on and following that up with great sex. Our libidos don’t fire up when we want them to, or everytime […]
How to reclaim amazing sex
So, here’s a scoop that is no surprise to anyone who has ever had a partner. Sexual relationships are challenging. Especially long-term ones where you have sex with the same person, and only that person, for ever and ever, amen. Lately I’ve had many conversations with women who have said things like, “Sarah, I don’t […]
Q/A about female sexuality from the NY Times
Dr. Susan Kellogg, the co-founder of the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute of Philadelphia, answered questions submitted by readers about female sexuality. One great piece of advice for getting the sexual juices flowing: make a regular routine of erotic reading. A good way to start is at least 20 minutes three times per week. This is important because […]