by Jean Franzblau | Oct 14, 2022 | Checking In
Today is National Dessert Day. It’s nice to have someone pump their fist at my choice to have dessert given how much of a fan I am. (Nondairy ice cream in a bowl with sliced bananas is my latest crave.) I also have to notice how often I want dessert: Every damn...
by Jean Franzblau | Aug 16, 2022 | Checking In, Cuddle Queen Jean, Cuddling, Professional Cuddling, Video
“If you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Years ago, when I would come across that quote, I felt annoyed. Good for you, Mister Who Ever You Are. Truth is, I was jealous. At the time, work for me was tedious, and I was...
by Jean Franzblau | Jul 19, 2022 | Antiracism, Checking In
On Sunday, my friend Tamara invited me to go to Griffith Park for donation-based yoga and a nature walk – all guided by a lovely human being named Michelle Chua. Michelle’s guidance was kind and loving. She had a gifted way with words as she invited us to...
by Jean Franzblau | May 12, 2022 | Checking In
As a non-married person with no kids in a family-oriented neighborhood, I found myself feeling lonely as I would go on local errands or take walks. Disconnected. That’s why I set a goal with my coach, Angela, having to do with being more neighborly. I told her I would...
by Jean Franzblau | Apr 14, 2022 | Checking In
Towards the beginning of the pandemic, I was relieved and grateful to find free yoga classes on YouTube. Yoga With Adriene is a channel full of loving and kindness. Its empowering tag line is “Find What Feels Good.” Adriene sprinkles her teaching with...
by Jean Franzblau | Mar 21, 2022 | Checking In, How To
I went to Santa Barbara this weekend to visit some local hot springs. It felt long overdue that I got out of town to try something new! My honey had the strangest thing happen with his hiking boots. They had served him well over the course of many years. On this...