A Coming-of-age Story: Part 1 – Sex Education

Sex was always a fascination for me. I think it began with Mills and Boons and Harlequin romance novels. Until I read my first romance novel at about 14 years old, I had no interest in the concept. I understood the mechanics of the act, but I remained innocent and quite frankly grossed out by the concept. I wish I could remember the first sex … Continue reading A Coming-of-age Story: Part 1 – Sex Education

Confessions Of A Reader: How Mills And Boon Corrupted Me

I am a reader – always have been – one of my first memories is about learning to read (great story for another time). Being a reader makes me look smart and I like that – I am smart – I’ll admit it and I take great pride in it. Growing up, I’ve always been the smart one – even when I wanted to be … Continue reading Confessions Of A Reader: How Mills And Boon Corrupted Me

Love like you have never been hurt

I saw the title of my post in someone’s status message this morning on Facebook and it has stuck with me all day. What a profound sentiment but how the hell does one do that? Another cliché comes immediately to mind when i think of this predilection – “the first cut is the deepest”. After that first brutal heartbreak only very few of us manage to … Continue reading Love like you have never been hurt