by Jean Franzblau | Mar 29, 2023 | Checking In, Consent
I had the good luck to spend a day at Disneyland last week. But even better luck – my buddy for the day was my touch-and-hug-positive friend – Susan! This means that if I had an impulse for physical connection, I felt comfortable asking for it. It was so...
by Jean Franzblau | Jan 15, 2023 | Checking In
What a delight. Epiphany Jordan, author of Somebody Hold Me, reached out unexpectedly that she was in Los Angeles. This was the first time I’d be meeting Epiphany in person. It felt special! We organized a morning beach walk and geeked out together on guess what? The...
by Jean Franzblau | Dec 21, 2022 | Checking In
A Friendly Reminder A few weeks ago I had a Zoom call at 5:00pm with my friends, Carmen and Stella. We began with a quick check in. “How are you?” I went first. I told them that I was having the typical feelings that occur at sundown. “You know, despair and a sense...
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...
