A True Story of Shame and Healing. Rediscovering Innocence Through Naturism Every now and then, something shows up in our inbox that makes us stop what we’re doing and just sit there for a minute. It isn’t a quick skim and reply. It isn’t a “we’ll answer this later” kind of note. It is one…
There’s a lot of noise out there about what naturism is supposed to look like, but for those of us living it, the reality is much quieter and more personal. We decided to sit down with some of the couples of naturism we’ve found and ask the questions that actually matter to us. We skipped…
Why Naturism Is Struggling in a World Where Politics Has Become Personal Identity “Never talk about sex, politics, or religion in polite company.” Sometimes this statement shows up with small variations, like swapping sex for money, or adding religion and politics together as the real landmines. The idea, of course, is that these topics hit…
The honest, slightly overthinking reality of figuring out if the idea is safe, sincere, and shared when your partner wants to try naturism. In my last article, “My Mixed Feelings Before Trying Naturism… The Conversation That Started It All,” I explained how my brain reacted when Kevin suggested being nude with strangers. And let’s just…
What Sitting Naked at Orient Beach Made Us Notice About Looking We were talking about our upcoming return trip to Saint Martin when this discussion came up. We’ve always been people watchers. At events. In airports. On park benches. Anywhere humans gather and reveal themselves in small, unguarded ways. We watch how people move through…
by Corin (apparently still negotiating with my own nervous system) Something I Keep Noticing About Myself Let’s talk about naturist women and body comfort. I’ve been noticing this about myself for a while now and I keep circling back to it because it’s both mildly annoying and kind of silly. I’m a naturist. I’m comfortable…
A slightly nervous, slightly amused reflection on a year that got much bigger than we expected It’s New Years Day. Corin is at work and it seemed like a good day to reflect on our last 12 months. When we started sharing a naturist blog and writing as OurNaturistLife, our expectations were genuinely very small….
Slightly uncomfortable ideas for people who want more out of life Let’s be honest. Most New Year’s resolutions are just socially acceptable ways of being mean to yourself. Every January, the internet yells at us. “Fix your life!” “Upgrade yourself!” “Become a better human in 30 days!” No pressure. We’d like to suggest something different….
Let’s talk about naturism and emotional wounds. Not all wounds naturism reveals are carved into the skin. Some sit deeper. Some stay hidden for years, disguised under routines, clothing, busy lives, or the simple act of not thinking about them. These wounds do not announce themselves. They do not always leave a visible mark. They…
Trauma, Illness, and Grief Naturism and Trauma People often describe naturism as freedom, openness, acceptance, a place where insecurity dissolves the moment the clothes hit the ground. But that is not the whole story. Because people do not walk into naturism as blank slates. They walk in with histories. With pain. With trauma. With bodies…