Just so you know, this is a “what to do” as well as a “what not to do” kind of post. When you read this, you’re probably going to wonder how Marc an I ever managed to get married let alone have four children. Let me make this clear: We were idiots. We somehow managed [...]

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The body of a woman is a temple to the divine. Dawne and I have begun to explore the realm of Tantric sex, or at least its western variation, called Neotantra. Almost since the beginning, Dawne and I have believed in the spirituality of the sexual union. We found that the more often we consummated [...]

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Every man should have the experience of that grossly immodest event known as natural childbirth. You know why? Because if they did, they might understand why (and how) women who have had that experience are so, uh, candid, when discussing the body parts of themselves or their beloved’s over coffee with their friends. It’s really [...]

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If you thought that FTD pioneered the idea of “Say it With Flowers”, please allow me to correct your misconception, for the idea of sending messages using the symbolic meaning of flowers actually dates back to Victorian times. For them, the symbolic meaning of flowers were potent allies when words were not enough, with messages [...]

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Is it any surprise that some of the most romantic sayings to ever be uttered by man came from the bard himself, William Shakespear? While there are romantic sayings just as eloquent and beautiful from any number of poets and authors, I’m feeling a little Shakepearian today, so here are a handful of love quotes [...]

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When the children were small, Dawne and I were employed by an agency dedicated to the care of battered and abused women. Our official job description was that of on-site caretakers, and while Dawne filled that position almost completely by herself, my job was actually somewhat different. I was hired to protect these women, and [...]

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It was mid-August, 1986, and you were 8 months pregnant with our first child. The parking lot outside our apartment window shimmered in the heat, with no trace of breeze to cool the sun’s blaze. You kept asking me if you could remove your belly and place it in the fridge, “just for a little [...]

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During the 15th through 17th centuries, a popular custom in England and France was to give a posie ring. A posie ring is a ring with a small inscription engraved upon its surface, usually given as a token of love or affection. It was not until later that custom moved the inscription to the [...]

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Discovery Health has a sensuality test that I took recently, and it got me thinking about the nature of sensuality, and in particular the sensuality of scent. When we talk about sensuality, it’s usually in the context of sex, and while a sensual nature can certainly enhance your sex life, there’s more to it than [...]

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I guess Dawne liked the love letter I posted on Friday… she wrote an immediate response in the comments. As it happens, I liked the response so much that I decided to post it here instead. I am doubly honored in this, as Dawne has never written a love letter of any kind before. Sad, [...]

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