Fifty Percent Better!
I was feeling heavy with sadness on Christmas - even though I had a nice day planned. Two friends and I were going to play games, watch a movie, and share a delicious meal. All activities I typically love. I was a few minutes late to drive over because I was having a...
Cuddling and Capitalism
Capitalistic Cuddling A potential client sent me a well articulated rant about the cost of professional cuddling. For him, the fee for a professional cuddling session was way out of his budget. He felt hopeless, and by the end of of email he wrote: “Oh Jean, it's...
Would I Cuddle With Someone Without Wearing a Mask?
A classic, delicious, delightful cuddle. On Sunday night I had a cuddle session with a client - gulp - unmasked! In truth, I didn't really have to gulp at all. I was able to relax and be present with my client knowing that we both made a conscious, sober, risk-aware...
The Hold-Your-Breath Hug
I discovered a pandemic hack that I'm quite thrilled about. I call it the Hold-Your-Breath Hug. The Hold-Your-Breath Hug is a way to get hugs back into your life while keeping Covid safety in mind. It begins with the wisdom that just as the phrase "safe sex" years ago...
What’s Your Legacy? Here’s Mine.
Maybe it has something to do with turning 50 last year. Maybe it’s because of the pandemic. My health is fine; I’m not going anywhere. But I have noticed in myself a shift in my attention towards legacy. It started six months ago. The dictionary speaks of legacy as a...
Do You Need an Emotional Release?
I'm feeling sorry for myself right now and probably need to shake some emotions loose. So I'm going to invite you to witness a real time experiment. I'm going to try my newly created "fake laugh" video and let you know how I feel after I follow along. ...
My Folks, The Vaccine, and Levia Love
I feel a lot of responsibility. Through the course of Covid, the mainstream world changed its understanding of the importance of human contact. This may mean a surge of interest in the services of professional cuddlers and a stream of newcomers at cuddle events. With...
Survey Results: Covid Safety At Cuddle Events
I sent out an anonymous survey exploring the possibility of offering cuddle events in July. More than 80 people who care about cuddling responded. Did it reveal a sure-fire approach that I'm ready to implement? No, but I didn't expect that. It did give me valuable...
Do you remember how to play?
Already today, I've emailed a legal document, took my supplements, reached out to a colleague, and set up an appointment. There will be more of the same tomorrow and the next day and the next. So. Much. Adulting. I find that being a grown up in this complex world...
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Old Movies My Dad used to tape old movies on the VCR and play his favorites over and over. A 1951 film, The Day the Earth Stood Still, was part of the pantheon. The film was about an advanced being coming to earth with a warning that human activities - in particular...