Sex, Love, and the Sacred

Recently I heard an old song I knew all the words to when growing up. The main chorus was, “I just need your love tonight.”  The lead singer was quite clear about his intentions. He simply wanted her love for the night, nothing more. I wondered why he bothered to say love; it was obvious he only wanted sex. Was he confused or was he trying to confuse the young lady?

Until We Meet Again

Processing grief is such an individual expression. I have fortunately had the chance to unfortunately talk with other widows and hear their stories of walking out their loss. Every one of these women expressed a different process. Hearing their journey has taught me one thing: even in the similarities, grief is unique to the individual.

Sacred

When it comes to love, every human heart has the desire to be known, appreciated, valued. Yet it is becoming standard practice to be physically intimate before knowing who we can trust with our hearts. We grant access to the most intimate parts of our bodies, not realizing the heart longs for a much deeper intimacy.

His Love Letter

Consciously or unconsciously, our choice of external packaging is our first hello. The world around us will make certain observations and assumptions based on the way we choose to package and present ourselves. It is the message we convey even if we never exchange a word. Admittedly, the “book cover” does not always match the story on the inside, nevertheless, it’s how we all first meet.