Why I Cried When We Made Love

Posted on Monday, January 30th, 2012

I cried the other night as my husband and I made love.

Tears I couldn’t stop, wet against his neck.

3 Reasons I Like Public Display of Affection

Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2012

I know some people are not too keen on the idea of public display of affection.

After all, public display of affection — or better known as PDA — is the reason the phrase “get a room” is so ingrained in our American lingo. Some people go overboard, that’s for sure.

Personally, though, I love PDA.

Is It Reasonable to Say “No” to Oral Sex?

Posted on Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Years ago, a friend and I were talking in general about sex. In the course of our conversation, the topic of oral sex came up.

I casually mentioned, “What’s not to like about oral sex?”

“Giving or receiving?” she asked.

Walked In On During Sex? Here’s What You Do.

Posted on Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

I’m talking about your kids walking in on you.

During sex.

Because if you’re walked in on by your in-laws who are visiting or your son’s college roommate who came home with him for Thanksgiving, well… they all need a refresher course in Boundaries 101.

More Masturbation Talk. From a Couple of Wives.

Posted on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

If you stopped by on Monday, you discovered that my fellow blogger friend, Mrs. Hot Holy Humorous, and I are trying to get our hands around this masturbation topic.

(You gotta cut me some slack with that last sentence. I’m a writer for goodness sakes. Clever word play is my own sad pathetic form of entertainment. I kid you not).

The Five Secrets to Talking To Your Kids About SEX

Posted on Friday, September 2nd, 2011

A friend called me to share a troubling experience she had with her 8-year-old son.
They were talking and her son made some comments that led her to believe he understood more about sex than she [...]

Why It’s Okay If You Forget Most of the Times You Have Sex

Posted on Friday, August 5th, 2011

My husband and I recently had an all-night date. Well, kind of.

By “all-night,” what I really mean is that a generous friend took our kids overnight. (Yeah, I wish it meant that my beloved and I had sex into the wee hours, but we are old).

All that being said, the “all-night date” was awesome. Delicious dinner. Movie. Sex. Sleep.

And we will likely forget it all.

The Altar of Seriousness: Are You Sacrificing Your Sexual Intimacy?

Posted on Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

Sex can be a lot of fun!

That’s why I’m thrilled Mrs. Hot Holy Humorous has decided to chime in on my “altar” series. Truth be told, a lot of couples are just so serious when it comes to sex. Instead of enjoying the playful and recreational aspects of sex, they go through the motions and zap any hint of fun right out of it.

PART TWO: The 10 Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Talking To Your Kids About Sex

Posted on Friday, May 6th, 2011

Occasionally, I suck at being a parent. Okay, not just occasionally, but that’s really not material to my point.

PART ONE: The 10 Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Talking To Your Kids About Sex

Posted on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

There are just some things you can’t possibly know when you hold your first newborn child.