By Emma Atkinson

Hello hot and lovely readers! Since it’s August, aren’t we finding ourselves learning about all the ways that “hot” can manifest?

I’m just back from The Frolic, and I feel like that character in the Dr. Seuss book whose heart grew several times bigger at some point. Google has informed me that this happened to the Grinch and that his heart tripled in size.  

That Grinch reference gave me pause for thought: WTF? Is my heart so small? One tries mightily to be careful not to “yuck” someone else’s “yum.” 

Local treasure and gifted writer Tom Robbins says: “There are only two mantras, yum and yuck.  Mine is yum.” That’s what The Frolic was: a long stretch of yum.  

Consent was in the air throughout. Folx were talking about it, wondering about it, and so beautifully practicing it.  

My heart is several times bigger at The Frolic’s end than it was at the start. It was super yummy and I’m grateful to all for all. Stay tuned for lots more consent goodness!  

Homework: a gold star to you if you would like one, for being the lovely human that you are.

"Be excellent to each other." —Bill and Ted

"Be sexcellent to each other." —Emma

“There are only two mantras, yuck and yum. Mine is yum.” —Tom Robbins

“Me too.” —Emma