I receive emails like this more frequently than you might expect. Many are sent to me in the middle of the night—hesitant, with carefully chosen words. Guilty for wanting. Afraid of what things are becoming between them. “I love my wife, but we haven’t had sex in months.” “We fight about sex all the time …
Every February, Valentine’s Day creeps up on me like mild torture: You should do something sweet. You should make them feel special. And every February, I’m reminded that the most heartfelt gifts are the ones you make by hand. There’s magic in taking your time to create something. Slowing down to really think about each …










































