The five different reasons I’ve reread books and why I plan to do it more often — I can count the fiction books I’ve read more than once on the one hand (as long as I discount my obsessive reading of The Monster At the End of This Book as a kid). Most days, I feel desperate at the number of books I will leave unread because…

Are romantic relationships really that different from platonic ones? — When you think about your romantic or sexual relationships and your platonic friendships, do they exist on the same spectrum or different ones? It struck me the other day that all adult relationships outside of our families are essentially the same. The only difference is where you draw the boundaries…

Will you listen to the devil or the angel on your shoulder? — Her blonde hair fell over her face, her white, feathered wings spreading out behind her. In the blue glow of the LED lights, she looked even more angelic than the costume she was wearing. The theme of the party, Heaven & Hell, was made for Layla. The strappy pale green…

How I’m working on getting them back on the same page. — My life has all the makings of a smutty novel. I’m in an open relationship with my husband, and in a given month I have multiple sexual partners (both men and women). Whether with my partner(s) or on my own, there are few opportunities for sex and connection that I’m…

How spending too much or too little time on these four things can impact your publishing productivity. — I have every intention of publishing several times a week. And yet, over the last couple of weeks, despite spending plenty of time writing, I am finding I struggle to get pieces to a point where they’re ready for publication. Deep down, I know not every article has to be…

In the fight against imposter syndrome and self-doubt, I still rely on this twenty-minute video to help me project confidence. — I was in the final semester of my Master’s program and working at a job I felt I had lucked my way into. During my last annual review, my female boss had told me I needed to dress more professionally if I had any hope of moving up in my…

“Sit there and watch me. Don’t move.” His eyes lit up, and my body responded. — When I was only a few months sober, I found myself in the middle of a swinger sex-fest at a nude, adults-only resort. Unlike the previous year when I’d been drinking and partying with everyone else, this year, I felt like an imposter in my skin. I felt out of…

To avoid cognitive decline, you only need money, time, good relationships, health insurance, plenty of sleep… — I adore Dr. Sanjay Gupta — he’s a neurosurgeon, journalist, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, and a handsome, funny guy. His newest book, Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age, is a must-read to understanding how the things we do today will impact our dementia risk later in life…

I didn’t realize how much swingers are still shamed until I saw this comment — I’ve been writing for public consumption for about 6 weeks, and thanks to an experimental article unexpectedly getting tons of views, I’ve had to get comfortable with people disagreeing with me. On a recent story inspired by a swinger event (where swinging had nothing to do with the rest of…