I will never forget the first time I noticed you. You were wearing a pink tie dye shirt and white jeans. Your hair was dark blond then, and well past your shoulders. However, it was probably your laugh that caused me to look in your direction. You have a big laugh. Thank God it was 1988 because otherwise, no one would believe I am talking about a man. You were 20 and I was 19. I thought you were ...

The other day, I came across a page I’d torn from a newspaper. On it was a blurb about how I could win a romantic dinner for two at a local restaurant just by writing a poem about my husband and me. I have a wonderful husband. I’ve written a poem or two in my life. A romantic dinner sounds lovely. But I didn’t get my poem written. In fact, I didn’t even read the call for poems until ...

Love is in the air, and yet climate change, high gas prices, and the threat of economic woes can all contribute to our stress level, and in turn our desire for intimacy becomes nil. Dr. Aileen Elkin, Ph.D., program director of the Stress Management and Counseling Center in New York City once affirmed: “When you are pre-occupied in a worried way, sexual interest diminishes quickly.” It’s a well-documented fact that sex can relax the muscles and leave ...

February is perfect for cuddling, with the cold weather and longer nights. No wonder it’s known as the month for romance. But, as a member of the Sandwich Generation, does caring for your growing children and aging parents make you too tired to bring Cupid back into your intimate relationship? Lucy was on the fast track at work and active in her family life, having three teenagers and parents who were declining. Her interest in romance was ...