Less Robot, More Mammal

Less Robot, More Mammal

Apparently I’m not a robot. The pandemic has taught me that.  No, I never thought I was actually a cyborg, but American culture is relentless. And Los Angeles is a relentless town. And I need to acknowledge that my personality must also enter into the equation. I’m...
Nostalgia for Mental Health

Nostalgia for Mental Health

Did you know that  our mental health can get a nice boost with the use of nostalgia? The 1980’s. That’s my sweet spot. Though I really like listening to the music, for a while I felt some shame about it. The shame arrived when I realized that 1980’s songs are...
We Were Zoom Bombed

We Were Zoom Bombed

A week or so ago, my friend Steph sent me an article with a warning that included two words I’d never heard used together before: Zoom and Bomb. Zoom is the popular virtual meeting app that Cuddle Sanctuary has been using for years to deliver our free monthly classes....
Musings of a Socially Distant Woman

Musings of a Socially Distant Woman

Someone’s Being Mean to Jean The thoughts started creeping in two nights ago. I had a dream that I had poop coming out of my mouth. Can you think of a better metaphor for being “full of shit”? This was my sleeping self waging an attack on me. And then my waking self...
Virtual Cuddling

Virtual Cuddling

Grouchy and blah On Saturday morning I woke up feeling emotionally off. The coronavirus crisis was really getting to me and I started to worry about my mental health. I got a text from my friend Erin: “Is our mastermind group this morning?” I checked my calendar. Yep,...