My Highlight Time
Rebuilding Intimacy After Hearing Loss: A Love Story
When Sandra's husband began losing his hearing at fifty-seven, their decades-long intimacy nearly collapsed. In this personal story about rebuilding intimacy after hearing loss, Sandra shares how they invented a private love language made entirely of touch — and discovered a closeness deeper than words ever gave them.
Men and Grief: How Losing My Father Taught Me to Feel
Ray, a 52-year-old contractor from Detroit, never touched his father — not once — until the day of the funeral. In this personal essay on men and grief, he traces how that single moment of contact unlocked decades of emotional avoidance and taught him that masculinity and tenderness don't have to be strangers.
Feeling Guilty About Pleasure? My Therapy Breakthrough
Marcus, a 37-year-old social worker from Washington DC, shares how feeling guilty about pleasure shaped his life for years — until a therapist reframed everything. A story about therapy breakthroughs, body reconnection, and learning that self-care isn't something you earn.
How Wild Swimming Helped Me Reclaim My Body at 40
Beth, a 40-year-old veterinarian from Burlington, shares how wild swimming at dawn became her path back to self-care after years of caregiver burnout. A personal story about reclaiming her body, learning to prioritize herself, and finding renewal at a milestone birthday.
How I Learned to Love My Postpartum Body — A Real Story
Tanya, a 34-year-old photographer from Oakland, shares her journey toward postpartum body acceptance after months of avoiding mirrors and disconnecting from herself. Through quiet rituals, honest self-reflection, and the slow practice of naming what she saw without judgment, she found her way back to a body she could finally call her own.
We Had a Sexless Marriage for a Year — Here’s What Happened
David, 39, shares what happened when he and his wife stopped having sex for a full year. What began as a health-driven pause became a turning point in their sexless marriage — rebuilding emotional intimacy, honest communication, and a deeper connection neither expected to find in the silence.
I Booked a Hotel Just to Sleep Alone — A Radical Self-Care Story
Nina, a 42-year-old pediatrician from Houston, shares her radical self-care story — the Wednesday night she booked a hotel room just to sleep alone, and how one quiet evening of rest helped her rediscover herself after months of overwhelm and feeling touched out.
What My Grandmother Taught Me About Desire and Aging
When Elena's eighty-three-year-old grandmother unexpectedly opened up about desire and aging over cafecito, it sparked a conversation no one in her family had ever had. This intimate personal story explores intergenerational wisdom, the silence women inherit about their bodies, and how one Thursday afternoon changed a young journalist's relationship with herself.
Crying During Yoga: The Emotional Release I Needed
Simone, a 33-year-old marketing manager from Los Angeles, shares her experience of crying during yoga and the unexpected emotional release that followed. What began as a simple Tuesday vinyasa class became a turning point — helping her reconnect with her body, her partner, and the feelings she had been numbing for months.
Cooking for One After Divorce: How I Found Myself Again
After his divorce at 45, Greg found himself unable to cook a single meal. What began as scrambled eggs taught by his daughter became a quiet revolution in self-sufficiency. A personal story about cooking for one after divorce — and discovering that feeding yourself is an act of choosing to live.