My Confessions About Racism
In his book, How to Be An Antiracist, Ibram Kendi says, “The heartbeat of antiracism is confession.” As a black man he wasn’t wagging his finger at the white reader with judgment. Instead, he acknowledged with embarrassment that he expressed racist ideas as a younger...
May I Hold Your Hand? (video)
Is it possible? I want to give you the feeling that we're right next to each other holding hands. With soft whispers and images of kind caresses, maybe we can make that happen. In these strange time of human distancing, sometimes it takes a leap of imagination for us...
“Cuddle Queen Jean” YouTube Channel Premieres (videos)
Welcome to Cuddle Queen Jean! Cuddle Queen Jean is your place on YouTube for relaxation, tenderness and self care. What you’ll find in each episode is an experience that I’ve crafted just for you. If you’d like, set aside some quality time so you can enjoy it to the...
Quarantine Discoveries, Part 2
Quarantine Discoveries, Part 2 I promised to share with you the resources that are helping me survive and even thrive during the pandemic. An item or two may be “too out there” for your taste, but perhaps you shouldn’t be surprised. I’m the one who tried cuddling and...
Quarantine Discoveries
Quarantine Discoveries Friday night was a big night for me. I had been physically distanced from my quaran-team for more than two weeks due to travel. My Covid test was negative, and I had no symptoms. On Friday night I got to hug and kiss and be with my peeps in...
Hate Mail
A reader of my newsletters sent me a long email. She told me that I’m narcissistic, fake, tacky, and rude. I almost believed her. This is going to pinch a little I got the email last week. The writer warned that what she had to tell me may be hard for me to hear....
My multi-million dollar check
A few years ago I wrote a check to myself for ten million dollars and post dated it September 24, 2020. My 50th birthday. A secret gift It all started with an anonymous package I received in the mail in 2018. A book called You Are a Badass at Making Money. After days...
Relax into the pleasure of a good hug
ELLE Magazine UK interviewed a few Cuddle Sanctuary folks last month including professional cuddler Stephen Taddeo. Caring very much about how his words might impact Cuddle Sanctuary, Stephen sent me his written responses to the journalist’s many questions. I was...
Cuddling with the Kardashians
In the excitement of being on Keeping up with the Kardashians, I posted all over Facebook: Look at me look at me! The show’s on tonight! Maybe I should have waited to see it for myself. I’m an Optimist I said yes to the opportunity because I was told that Kourtney...
Want To Be On The Cuddle Channel?
Watching People Cuddle As months went by and the pandemic dragged on, I noticed an uptick of requests on our YouTube channel asking that I post more videos of cuddle sessions. I think people are seeking comfort and want to observe kindness. I don't blame them....