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In August 2021, I became a certified barre instructor for a major boutique fitness company. In October 2023, I quit. Boutique fitness is marked by its exclusivity: small spaces, group …
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It was only my second time with Paul* when he asked me what I wanted him to do to me in bed. Immediately, I froze. Paul knew that I wanted …
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As my kids return to school, I have been reflecting on my own childhood and the Canadian Paediatric Society’s recent recommendations around risky play. In a statement, the organization wrote: …
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My Experience With the Acne Mark Treatment The V-Beam procedure itself is fast — I was done in 10 minutes. After the laser warmed up, Dr. Zeichner made sure my …
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When Benny and Luisa invited me over for dinner, we all knew a threesome was in the cards. Not that it’d been said out loud, but the fact that we …
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“I’m in an open relationship,” I say often. Chances are, folks who’ve read my work already know this, but for those who haven’t, I always say it for good measure. …
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If someone had told me that I’d intentionally go seven years without having sex or dating, I wouldn’t have believed them. And yet, that’s exactly what happened following a difficult …
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Friendships are a many-splendored thing, unless you feel like they’re sucking you dry and depleting the well of energy you’re constantly trying to refill in this chaotic world. So many …
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When I first told a fellow American about my 12-month maternity leave in Canada, she raised her eyebrows: “Not paid though, right?” Paid parental leave was a reality my friends …
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I’m the poster child for a Saturn Return success story. I quit my corporate 9-5, got married, moved cities, bought a house, and started my own business — all during …