ALPHABET PORN

By Cheri Michael

August 18 – September 29

Art Party Thursday August 27, 7-9 pm

Cheri Michael began studying Sacred Sexuality seven years ago.   As a workshop and event facilitator for over a decade, it has become Cheri’s desire to inspire others to embrace their sexuality. Cheri teaches sexuality workshops at various locations as well as offering individual counseling sessions, private workshops, and group workshops in-house or on-site.

An artist in her own right, Cheri has been writing poetry and creating other forms of art for as long as she can remember. Her favorite artistic muse is sacred sexuality, self-exploration, and eroticism.

The Alphabet Porn series is a playful project for Cheri and combines her love of words, letters, collage and playing with ideas / items in a manner that is outside their ordinary use. The idea of Alphabet Porn came up at a social gathering in the beginning of 2009. Cheri loved the concept and decided to see what letters creating porn would look like. This series is the end result. Hope you enjoy!

Good for Her regularly shows erotic art within our store. If you would like to display your work, please contact us.

I don’t know if this is so much a review as a love letter.  I’d been admiring the Njoy Pure Wand for a looooong time, before we even got it in the store, so this is going on a year and a half.  I was hesitant to buy it for a few reasons - it’s got a pretty hefty price tag, and I was afraid that the toy wouldn’t live up to the hype.

But oh, I was wrong.  This toy is worth every single penny of it’s price tag, and is maybe the best thing ever in the history of sex toys.

The details:  This lovely toy is 1.5 pounds of pure stainless steel, measuring 8” long.  The slimmer end has a ball measuring 1” in diameter and the larger ball has a 1.5” diameter ball.  The curve is exquisite and allows for ample reach whether using it yourself or with a partner.  It’s designed especially for prostate or G-spot stimulation, and from my experience with the Pure Wand, the genius design makes it pretty much IMPOSSIBLE to miss the G-Spot when using this.

A tiny bit of lube goes a long way with this slick, non-porous toy.  I started out with the smaller end to get a feel for it’s heft and shape.  2 minutes later I’m ejaculating, and I’m not normally much of a squirter.  Since that was so much fun, I flipped it around and started in with the larger end.  The sensation was… a bit intense without being painful, and the weight of the steel inside me was something I hadn’t experienced before.  In short - it was divine.

I want to sing the praises of the Njoy Pure Wand from atop mountains.  I want to gift all my friends with one so I can see them glow.  I want to nominate the Njoy Pure Wand as the president of the world.  I want everyone in the world who is looking for the best in G-Spot stimulation to do themselves a favour and try out Njoy Pure Wand.

We are still in the thick of summer, but it won’t be long until those leaves start to turn, the night’s get a chill and it’s time to break out the books.   But why leave the back-to-school fun just for the kids?  Good For Her really does offer the best in adult education!  And we’ve got more than 35 different workshops from September to December! This includes a handful of exciting new workshops like The Reluctant Dominatrix and Getting the Sex You Want, and more.   Our Fall session also includes some great special guests like Deborah Sundahl (author of Female Ejaculation and the G-Spot) teaching a fab workshop titled, you guessed it, Female Ejaculation and the G-Spot and Sheri Winston will be back in town teaching Orgasmic Abundance: Going (or Coming) Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, Playing Nicely With Others: Partner Communication Skills and Maps of the Clitoris.   We also have  a super special treat for hardworkin’ moms out there: A free mini-session of Sexy Mamas: Time, Desire and Energy for Sex on November 28!

This is all just the tip of the iceberg - there are so many great workshops being offered this season, be sure to check them all out!

Dear CoCo,

I’m looking for a first-time vibrator.  I am able to have an orgasm on my own but it’s not always that easy and besides I’d like to find out what everyone else is talking about.  One problem:  I totally can’t decide which one to get.  I’ve gone online and looked at the options but there are so many toys that I’m simply overwhelmed.  I want to make sure that what I’m getting is right for me.  Please help!

Toy Girl

Dear Toy Girl,

First off let me say how awesome it is that you’re getting a vibe.  Not only are they great tools for making orgasm faster and easier; they’re also a fabulous and fun way to experiment with new kinds of masturbation and expand your sexual repertoire.

I would suggest starting out with a toy that has more than one function.  Some vibes are not made for insertion and should only be used on external areas.  What we want for you is a toy that can be used in or out!  Get one with an insertable shaft and decide what dimensions are right for you.  We constantly get asked here to recommend sizes but uh, that part is kinda personal you know…  Basically, you should think about what girth is right for you.  Length isn’t usually as much of in issue since you don’t have to stick the whole thing in if you don’t want to.  Now you can figure out if you like penetration or clitoral stimulation best or if what you really need is a whole lotta both at once (you’ll have to go on another shopping trip for that)!

Surprisingly, the most adaptable toys are often very simply constructed and relatively inexpensive.  Since it’s not the best idea to spend a fortune on a toy when you don’t know what you want you’re better off sticking with cheapies at first and upgrading to a higher-quality version later.  Try out a basic vibe like the Velvet Desire, it’s hard plastic which is easy to keep clean and the intensity of vibration can be adjusted via a handy dial.  See, it’s so easy!

Hard plastic is a great material for toys, but, If your crotch hurts just thinking about it then might I suggest the Red Hot?  It’s got all the same features we’re looking for (insertable shaft, adjustable intensity) plus it’s made of squishy, non-toxic TPE and has a hooked end for G-spot play so it’s even more versatile!

I know that getting into something new can be intimidating but please remember that it’s supposed to be fun.  In the end it’s a toy and it just wants to be played with.  Experiment with using it in different ways; there are so many options:  Nipples, left side of clit, right side of clit, vaginal opening, penetration with vibration, penetration without vibration, g-spot play…  Ok, now I’m exhausted.  Get started already will ya?

Got a question?  You can send queries to CoCo here.