Most of you reading this have witnessed naturism to some degree or another. You’ve watched people participating in a range of activities as energetic and lively as volleyball, jogging, biking, hiking, canuding, and ranging to the other end of the spectrum of just lounging around and chatting. The people there, especially at the major naturistgatherings, take in the ambience of the surroundings during these goings-on. It’s almost as if a glow appears around each and every one of them.

Vera Meyer's Glass Harmonica

The February 2010 release of Martin Scorcese’s new film, “Shutter Island”, is giving Vera Meyer a lot of exposure, but as one of the extras in the Dachau flashback, her three seconds on film without screen credit will not bring her much fame.

Genderless Nudists

I’m a collector of those old nudist magazines of the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. What you might not know is that, up until the late ’50s, postal regulations prohibited the mailing of any magazines that showed full-frontal nudity. (And you thought we only have that sort of bureaucratic intrusion today!) Eventually, Ilsley Boone won his court case in 1958, or thereabouts, and nudist magazines could display photos of glorious, full-frontal nudity.

Quinoa: The Small Grain With a Big Attitude

Nearly 22.8 million adults in the U.S. follow a vegetarian diet some of the time. With the most recent statistics placing the number of vegetarians around 7 million, it's clear that vegetarianism is on the rise in the United States.

Jimmy and Suzie

Jimmy and Suzie/Left after school/on Jimmy's motorscooter/For a brand new world

Being Open Is the Connection: Massage & Naturism

The spray of water on the skin can be refreshing. The warmth of the sun always feels nice. Some even find the cold winter wind to be invigorating. For most, a pair of warm, gentle hands can be equally comforting. This is where I come in. I am a massage therapist.

Friends and Neighbors

Sandy and I moved into our house about three years ago when we relocated from 'the city.' It's a reasonably small home which we love and want to stay in as it is very convenient for most of the things we do.

Happy Holidays

The complex nature of friendship, faith, and family gets a workout in the film “Happy Holidays” which offers a rare blend of humor, nostalgia, and an uncompromising insight into relationships.