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...
Need Help Finding a Cuddle Buddy Online?
I'm so happy to introduce you to Erin Tillman - Cuddle Sanctuary's Talent Spotlight for March 2021! I think Erin may be a bridge to a cuddle solution that you (or someone you know) may be seeking. Let me explain. People contact me pretty regularly looking for help...
How Do I Find a Cuddle Buddy Now?
A man contacted Cuddle Sanctuary to ask me for advice. "How do I find a Covid-safe cuddle buddy?" Good question. If you share this query, I'd like to lay out a plan for you. The first step - given that we're still in a pandemic - is to safely find people also seeking...
Deep Sleep (video)
I'm very lucky; I can fall asleep easily. In the past year or so my luck increased. Now I have vivid dreams that I remember. Whether you you slip into slumber easily or insomnia is one of your life challenges, I hope you'll enjoy this sleep treat. Sink into peaceful...
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....