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MELTing the Pain Away: Breakthrough self treatment to relieve chronic pain

MELTing the Pain Away: Breakthrough self treatment to relieve chronic pain

by Fran Ryan | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, Wellness

Kerrie Bodendorf, a 47 year-old mother of three from Westfield, had all but given up hope of finding relief for her debilitating chronic back pain, which often confined her to her couch for weeks at a time. But in 2010, she accidentally stumbled onto a self-treatment...
Between the Lines: E-ZPass and the Impending Robot Takeover

Between the Lines: E-ZPass and the Impending Robot Takeover

by Dave Eisenstadter | Sep 26, 2016 | Articles, Between the Lines, News, Newsletter

I’m soon going to have to decide if a pull towards convenience outweighs my fear of a total robot takeover of the world as we know it. I may get an E-ZPass transponder. The decision should be made simpler by the fact that the state of Massachusetts isn’t...
The V-Spot: I’m Dating Three Women; Does That Make Me Polyamorous?

The V-Spot: I’m Dating Three Women; Does That Make Me Polyamorous?

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Sep 26, 2016 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, The V-Spot, Wellness

I’m a 38 yo male currently involved with three women. One is a long distance relationship. We met at a concert and had one night together and stayed in touch. We speak regularly on various chat and texts. Two is a nonsexual relationship. She spends the night and...
Scene Here: The Force … Is Getting Sleepy

Scene Here: The Force … Is Getting Sleepy

by Peter Vancini | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Film, News, Scene Here

More than 100 people stake out a plot of land at Pulaski Park in Northampton on this crisp Wednesday night for an outdoor screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. At the event kicking off this year’s Northampton Film Festival, people dress as Luke, Leia, Han, Chewy,...
The V-Spot: SOS! I’m Spaced Out During Sex

The V-Spot: SOS! I’m Spaced Out During Sex

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, Columns, News, Newsletter, The V-Spot, Wellness

Yana, I need your expertise!I’m a 19-year-old guy in a hetero relationship. I was pleasuring my partner last night and I realized I stopped being present and could not become present again. She picked up on it and, well, I really wanted to be present for it but I...
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