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...
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...
