by Jean Franzblau | Dec 7, 2020 | Checking In, Covid Diaries, How To
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...
by Jean Franzblau | Nov 23, 2020 | Checking In, Covid Diaries, How To
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...
by Jean Franzblau | Jul 21, 2020 | Checking In, Consent, Covid Diaries, How To
My secret is out. I’ve been keeping a secret for months about how I’ve been able to navigate the pandemic and even thrive during it. (Hint: I’ve been doing a whole lot of cuddling. More on that scandalous truth in a moment.) We’ve turned a...
by Jean Franzblau | Dec 10, 2019 | Consent, How To
I’d like to share a really personal story. One time, a boyfriend and I were fooling around and working towards having sex. The penetrative kind. Typically we were a cooperative couple and the sex we had reflected that. But this time was different. All at once, before...
by Jean Franzblau | Oct 8, 2019 | How To, Professional Cuddling, Training, Video
I owe it all to my friend Samantha Hess from Cuddle Up to Me in Portland. Sam was deep into her professional cuddling business when we met. At this point Cuddle Sanctuary was really experienced at leading events. Rather than be competitive – true to the spirit...
by Fei Wyatt | Apr 18, 2019 | Cuddling, How To
I love being a giver. It feels *great* to be instrumental in another person’s happiness. Lately, however, I’ve noticed that I’ve been using giving as a crutch in my relationships. It’s time for that to change. A One-Sided Experience...
