Conversations

My friends Amy and Boris are having marital problems, mainly around their sex-life. Interestingly enough, Boris is the one who came to me about it, instead of Amy. When asked, he described a pattern of formulaic sex that had dwindled to a once-a-month frequency, at best. He said he’d tried talking to her, had...
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Silken on Sex #64: This episode of Silken on Sex is based on a recent conversation with a woman friend of mine. “You’re such a Cougar,” said my old high school-era friend after my partner, a man a decade younger than me, excused himself and left us to our wine-sipping on the patio. I...
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We walked through sand stained black Some ship spilled darkness that transformed sepia brown to exotic inkiness I tried to pretend I was in Hawaii, or some other volcanic isle and when that failed I pondered the meaning of light for just a moment it being far too weighty a topic for an afternoon...
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An online acquaintance contacted me for my perspective on something. We talked about what was going on with him and once we’d discussed his dilemma, he asked: “So life has been hectic for you this past week–you get it all resolved?” “Does one ever resolve life?” I responded. “Your question intrigues me. Is it...
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Image via Wikipedia Earlier today the friend of a friend sent me an email: “I am currently working on reading the second edition of The Ethical Slut… was wondering if you had any ideas of other books I could read on poly that are any good?” Here is my response: Regarding polyamory and reading...
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In this episode, Silken announces the release of her Silkenvoice’s album of erotic vignettes on CDBaby.com and its upcoming distribution on iTunes and Amazon.com. She then mentions an email exchange between herself and another author, the subject matter being on writing about fucking, and what needs each author seeks to address in their own...
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In this episode, Silken describes a conversation with one of her intimate friends, a friend who tells her that when he is with her he feels loved in a way he’s never felt before. What ensues is a discussion about the different ways we treat love, be it romantic, platonic, or filial, and the...
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“I’m going to California tomorrow,” I told him. I leaned back into his couch and put my bare feet up on the table. I smoothed my skirt across my thighs, enjoying the feel of the fabric. “What’s this?” he asked, leaning over to look at my feet. “Blue toes?” I grinned and lifted my...
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