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Work With Candice
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Candice Holdorf
December 14, 2016
Poetry

Devotion: A Haiku

Candice Holdorf
December 14, 2016
Poetry

Photo by Wendy Yalom

Bodies embracing

Like hands folded in prayer

Carnal communion

Tagged: Haiku, Devotion, Nun

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  • June 2022
    • Jun 22, 2022 The surprising reason why you’re attracted to Mr. Unavailable Jun 22, 2022
  • January 2021
    • Jan 10, 2021 Addressing Fake News: Perspectives from Social Psychology Jan 10, 2021
  • February 2020
    • Feb 11, 2020 Celebrate Valentine's Day with a FREE Blindfolded Dance guided meditation Feb 11, 2020
  • January 2020
    • Jan 9, 2020 Getting Vulnerable with Beloved Festival - Podcast Interview Jan 9, 2020
  • December 2019
    • Dec 24, 2019 Slow down and return home - lessons from the fallow field Dec 24, 2019
  • June 2019
    • Jun 24, 2019 The Starving Girl Today Jun 24, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 11, 2018 My latest book, "The Heart Of Eros: One Hundred Haikus To Share With Your Beloveds" is available now! Dec 11, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 14, 2018 Join me on Laurie Handlers' podcast, "Sex and Happiness" Aug 14, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 29, 2018 My book, "Reclaiming Eros: A Heroine's Journey" now available on Amazon Jul 29, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 1, 2018 Screenings, Festivals, and Workshops (Oh My!) Jun 1, 2018
  • October 2017
    • Oct 2, 2017 Distance: A Haiku Oct 2, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 7, 2017 Listen to an interview with me on Salona Carlisle's podcast "Integrated Woman" Sep 7, 2017
    • Sep 5, 2017 Radical Ritual: Reclaiming my Virginity {NSFW} Sep 5, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 15, 2017 Download my Collection of 100 Erotic Haikus for Free! Feb 15, 2017
    • Feb 13, 2017 Genesis: A Haiku Feb 13, 2017
    • Feb 12, 2017 Obsession: A Haiku Feb 12, 2017
    • Feb 11, 2017 Ephemeral: A Haiku Feb 11, 2017
    • Feb 10, 2017 Southern Belle: A Haiku Feb 10, 2017
    • Feb 9, 2017 Shadow: A Haiku Feb 9, 2017
    • Feb 9, 2017 Intimation: A Haiku Feb 9, 2017
    • Feb 8, 2017 Faithful (for A.G.): A Haiku Feb 8, 2017
    • Feb 7, 2017 Carnivore: A Haiku Feb 7, 2017
    • Feb 6, 2017 Ambrosia: A Haiku Feb 6, 2017
    • Feb 5, 2017 Contradiction: A Haiku Feb 5, 2017
    • Feb 4, 2017 Earthquake: A Haiku Feb 4, 2017
    • Feb 3, 2017 She: A Haiku Feb 3, 2017
    • Feb 3, 2017 Peek-A-Boo: A Haiku Feb 3, 2017
    • Feb 3, 2017 Waltzes: A Haiku Feb 3, 2017
    • Feb 2, 2017 Tenderness: A Haiku Feb 2, 2017
    • Feb 1, 2017 Union: A Haiku Feb 1, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 31, 2017 Retreat: A Haiku Jan 31, 2017
    • Jan 30, 2017 River: A Haiku Jan 30, 2017
    • Jan 29, 2017 Paradox: A Haiku Jan 29, 2017
    • Jan 28, 2017 Masochist: A Haiku Jan 28, 2017
    • Jan 27, 2017 Wizard: A Haiku Jan 27, 2017
    • Jan 26, 2017 Mercy: A Haiku Jan 26, 2017
    • Jan 25, 2017 Tin Man: A Haiku Jan 25, 2017
    • Jan 24, 2017 Beyond: A Haiku Jan 24, 2017
    • Jan 23, 2017 Endings: A Haiku Jan 23, 2017
    • Jan 22, 2017 Longing: A Haiku Jan 22, 2017
    • Jan 21, 2017 Trust: A Haiku Jan 21, 2017
    • Jan 20, 2017 Storm: A Haiku Jan 20, 2017
    • Jan 19, 2017 Conjured: A Haiku Jan 19, 2017
    • Jan 18, 2017 Swept: A Haiku Jan 18, 2017
    • Jan 17, 2017 Saturated: A Haiku Jan 17, 2017
    • Jan 16, 2017 Easter: A Haiku Jan 16, 2017
    • Jan 15, 2017 Author: A Haiku Jan 15, 2017
    • Jan 14, 2017 Prodigal: A Haiku Jan 14, 2017
    • Jan 13, 2017 Unbound: A Haiku Jan 13, 2017
    • Jan 12, 2017 Lunacy: A Haiku Jan 12, 2017
    • Jan 11, 2017 Pride: A Haiku Jan 11, 2017
    • Jan 10, 2017 Reverence: A Haiku Jan 10, 2017
    • Jan 9, 2017 Tides: A Haiku Jan 9, 2017
    • Jan 8, 2017 Karma: A Haiku Jan 8, 2017
    • Jan 7, 2017 Siren: A Haiku Jan 7, 2017
    • Jan 6, 2017 Emptiness: A Haiku Jan 6, 2017
    • Jan 5, 2017 Cupid: A Haiku Jan 5, 2017
    • Jan 4, 2017 Pele: A Haiku Jan 4, 2017
    • Jan 3, 2017 Café Flirt: A Haiku Jan 3, 2017
    • Jan 2, 2017 Baptism: A Haiku Jan 2, 2017
    • Jan 1, 2017 Voyeur: A Haiku Jan 1, 2017
  • December 2016
    • Dec 31, 2016 Rapture: A Haiku Dec 31, 2016
    • Dec 30, 2016 Grecian Urn: A Haiku Dec 30, 2016
    • Dec 29, 2016 Mother: A Haiku Dec 29, 2016
    • Dec 28, 2016 Resurrection: A Haiku Dec 28, 2016
    • Dec 27, 2016 Jealousy: A Haiku Dec 27, 2016
    • Dec 26, 2016 Angel: A Haiku Dec 26, 2016
    • Dec 25, 2016 Temple of Artemis: A Haiku Dec 25, 2016
    • Dec 24, 2016 Noël: A Haiku Dec 24, 2016
    • Dec 23, 2016 Nostalgia: A Haiku Dec 23, 2016
    • Dec 22, 2016 Hibernation: A Haiku Dec 22, 2016
    • Dec 21, 2016 Solstice: A Haiku Dec 21, 2016
    • Dec 20, 2016 Church: A Haiku Dec 20, 2016
    • Dec 19, 2016 Cloistered: A Haiku Dec 19, 2016
    • Dec 18, 2016 Corporeal Compositions: A Haiku Dec 18, 2016
    • Dec 17, 2016 Ariadne: A Haiku Dec 17, 2016
    • Dec 16, 2016 Under the Covers: A Haiku Dec 16, 2016
    • Dec 15, 2016 Naked Wet: A Haiku Dec 15, 2016
    • Dec 14, 2016 Devotion: A Haiku Dec 14, 2016
    • Dec 13, 2016 Tease: A Haiku Dec 13, 2016
    • Dec 12, 2016 Alchemy: A Haiku Dec 12, 2016
    • Dec 11, 2016 Boundary: A Haiku Dec 11, 2016
    • Dec 10, 2016 Breakfast: A Haiku Dec 10, 2016
    • Dec 9, 2016 Seeker: A Haiku Dec 9, 2016
    • Dec 8, 2016 Lust: A Haiku Dec 8, 2016
    • Dec 7, 2016 Cathedrals: A Haiku Dec 7, 2016
    • Dec 6, 2016 Wanting: A Haiku Dec 6, 2016
    • Dec 5, 2016 Promised Land: A Haiku Dec 5, 2016
    • Dec 4, 2016 Last Rites: A Haiku Dec 4, 2016
    • Dec 3, 2016 Maestro: A Haiku Dec 3, 2016
    • Dec 2, 2016 Winter: A Haiku Dec 2, 2016
    • Dec 1, 2016 Maturity: A Haiku Dec 1, 2016
  • November 2016
    • Nov 30, 2016 Taboo: A Haiku Nov 30, 2016
    • Nov 29, 2016 Holy Grail: A Haiku Nov 29, 2016
    • Nov 28, 2016 Mother Tongue: A Haiku Nov 28, 2016
    • Nov 27, 2016 Hunted: A Haiku Nov 27, 2016
    • Nov 26, 2016 Odysseus: A Haiku Nov 26, 2016
    • Nov 25, 2016 Spring: A Haiku Nov 25, 2016
    • Nov 24, 2016 Mending Hearts: A Haiku Nov 24, 2016
    • Nov 23, 2016 Intimacy: A Haiku Nov 23, 2016
    • Nov 22, 2016 Celibacy: A Haiku Nov 22, 2016
    • Nov 21, 2016 Oasis: A Haiku Nov 21, 2016
    • Nov 20, 2016 Eucharist: A Haiku Nov 20, 2016
    • Nov 19, 2016 Heart Art: A Haiku Nov 19, 2016
    • Nov 18, 2016 Shadow Lover: A Haiku Nov 18, 2016
    • Nov 17, 2016 Joan of Arc (For L. Cohen): A Haiku Nov 17, 2016
    • Nov 16, 2016 Submission: A Haiku Nov 16, 2016
    • Nov 15, 2016 Nostalgia: A Haiku Nov 15, 2016
    • Nov 14, 2016 Skin Poetry: A Haiku Nov 14, 2016
    • Nov 6, 2016 Holy Fuck: A Haiku Nov 6, 2016
    • Nov 5, 2016 Last Night: A Haiku Nov 5, 2016
  • October 2016
    • Oct 28, 2016 October: A Haiku Oct 28, 2016
    • Oct 11, 2016 Perhaps (A Woman’s Refrain): For Kelly Oxford Oct 11, 2016
  • September 2016
    • Sep 11, 2016 Listen to a Very Revealing Interview on the "Together" podcast Sep 11, 2016
  • June 2016
    • Jun 27, 2016 Check Out My Husband and Me on "Fights Clean, Sex Dirty TV" Jun 27, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 2, 2016 Madrecita: A Haiku Apr 2, 2016
    • Apr 2, 2016 "From 6 to 9 and Beyond" coming to you Summer 2017! Apr 2, 2016
  • March 2016
    • Mar 10, 2016 The Erotic: A Haiku Mar 10, 2016
  • January 2016
    • Jan 21, 2016 2016: AN INVITATION FOR INSPIRATION Jan 21, 2016
    • Jan 16, 2016 Dangerously Watered: A Haiku Jan 16, 2016
    • Jan 16, 2016 MY VIDEO "SLUT" REACHES 5,000 VIEWS ON YOUTUBE! Jan 16, 2016
  • November 2015
    • Nov 29, 2015 Why Consciously Awake Women are Virgins AND Sluts Nov 29, 2015
  • October 2015
    • Oct 27, 2015 SLUT: The Video Oct 27, 2015
    • Oct 6, 2015 Magdalene: A Haiku Oct 6, 2015
  • September 2015
    • Sep 30, 2015 Relationship Game for the Month of October Sep 30, 2015
    • Sep 24, 2015 SLUT: A Poem Sep 24, 2015
    • Sep 24, 2015 DeBora M. Ricks Interviews Me on She Struts Radio Sep 24, 2015
    • Sep 24, 2015 Radical Love: A Haiku Sep 24, 2015
    • Sep 15, 2015 Reflections on Orgasmic Living and "La Grande Mort" Sep 15, 2015
  • June 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Why I Avoid Sex: A Love Letter Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 5 (+1) Guidelines to Falling in Evolutionary Love Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 It's Time to Get Personal... Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Who is Candice Holdorf? (VIDEO) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Lessons from the Erotic Void Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 When the sex just isn't enough... Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 A Lesson in Gratitude Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 One of the Scariest Decisions of my Life... Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 The (Forgotten) Key Ingredient to Orgasmic Bliss Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 The Tragedy of Falling in Love Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Tom Shakti replies to my post "Why I Don't Fuck 'Spiritual Guys" Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 The Joy of Sucking Cock, PLUS! 3 Delicious Tips to Help You Savor the Feast Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 How Orgasm Saved My Life Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Interview with Mai Vu on "Hot Life Hot Love" Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Pre-Order Your Copy of "From 6 to 9 and Beyond: Widening the Lens of Feminine Eroticism." Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Download my interview on "How We Talk About Sex" Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Redefining Eroticism (Video) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 How the Erotic Enhances Sexuality (Video) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Why the Title "From 6 to 9 and Beyond: Widening the Lens of Feminine Eroticism"? (Video) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Porn and Romance (Video) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 The Commerce of Sex (Video) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 The Archetypes of "From 6 to 9 and Beyond: Widening the Lens of Feminine Eroticism" (Video) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 What is "From 6 to 9 and Beyond: Widening the Lens of Feminine Eroticism"? (Video) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 How I Work With Clients (Video) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 How Humility Breeds Confidence Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 I’m Married, But I Don’t Believe in “The One” Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 On a Sultry, Southern Sunday Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Excerpt from The Nun's Story in My Upcoming Book "From to 6 to 9 and Beyond" Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Why I Don’t Fuck "Spiritual Guys" Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Woman: Opening Poem from "From 6 to 9 and Beyond" Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Finished The Queen...finally on to The Nun Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 First Page of "The Queen" Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Erotic Lessons from The Nun Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Completely in Tears After Reading this Sweet & Heartbreaking Comic Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 New Website Devoted to My Book, "From 6 to 9 and Beyond" Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Max J. Van Praag: Bringing Sexual “Private Matters” to the Public Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Inspiring 97-Year Old Woman Makes Me Want to Dance Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 4 Tips to Keep Passion Alive in Long-Term Relationships. Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 6 (Non-Linear) Steps to an Orgasmic Life. (Part Two) Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 6 (Non-Linear) Steps to an Orgasmic Life. (Part One) Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Michelle Obama (Almost) Opens Up About Sex with The President Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Conversations about Leading in Truth: With Tanya Paluso and Friends Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Finding the Sweet Spot Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Yup. Another Article About Sex (& Why That’s a Good Thing). Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Introducing 'All We Want Is Love,' My Partner to Help End Sex Trafficking Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Listen to my Interview on Better Love and Sex with Devi Ward Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Why Feminine Eroticism Matters to EVERYONE Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 5 Ways "Taking Space" Can Aid Your Marriage Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Porn vs. Erotic Voyeurism: Interview with Laurie Handlers on Sex & Happiness Radio Show Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Interview on Better Love and Sex Radio Show Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 SLC Radio: Female to Female Attraction, the Un-Talked About Subject Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Men, You Get To Have Your Feelings, Too Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 To Meat or Not to Meat: A Recovering Anorexic Contemplates Going Veg (Again) Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Pornography vs. Erotic Voyeurism Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 69 Vlogs in 69 Days Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Good Hearted Toy Collector Has No Idea He's Playing with a Dildo Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Sex, Lies and Consciousness presents: Explosive Sexual Healing Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 I Got Married. Again. Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Forget Coffee: Start Your Mornings with ‘Explosive Sexual Healing’ Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Expanding Your Pleasure Container Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 The Art of Domination Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Devi Ward’s ‘Shake Your Soul-Song!’ Focuses on Sensual Pleasure and Personal Responsibility {Book Review} Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 On Writing, Faith & ‘Figuring It Out’ Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 20, 2015 Can Pornography be a Catalyst for Spiritual Growth? Jun 20, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 The Orgasmic Life featured in Origin Magazine's January Issue Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 To Love a Woman (Part Deux) Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 Jealousy: My Hot New Friend Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 A Love Story in the Field of Orgasm Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 “Being a Woman Today” Launches 5-Year Study on Female Orgasm Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 To Love a Woman (written 9/2009) Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 Happy Orgasmic Halloween! Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 Want Orgasm? Let the Love in. Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 Carburetor Man (written March 2009) Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 The Nobility of Sex, a.k.a. 7 Non-Sexual Tips (Plus 1 Video!) to Spice Up Your Sex Life Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 The Last Time: An Erotic Lesson in Love Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 I'm featured in Origin Magazine's "Leaders Who Inspire" Series! Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 Trading Dildos for Dilettos: Sex Toys for Yoga Girls Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 Surrender: The Hardest Thing You'll Never Do Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 10 Lessons from the Playa: Acheivement Brain vs. Orgasmic Brain Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 Journey Well: A Short Story Inspired by Nicolò Sertorio’s Photographic Series, 'Peregrinations' Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 "I Just Had Sex!" (Cultivating Gratitude and Humor) Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 Sex: You're Doing it Right Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 The Hazards of Being an Orgasmic Woman Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 The Biggest Secret for Great Sex Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 I'm a Crazy Fucking Mess: Orgasmic Tuning & PMS Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 The Right Number: A Short Story Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 11 Reasons Why I’m Getting Married (Again) Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 Womanhood and the Reawakening of My Erotic Innocence Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 Sex: Not for the Faint of Heart {Adult} Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 Legend of the South Seas (written 5/3/2009) Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 Top 20 Hard-Knock Life Lessons from Orgasmic Meditation Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 Energy Accounting: How Giving Up the Credit Card for Lent Improved my Orgasm Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 You’re Right, Lee Aronsohn: There are Just WAY Too Many Women in Television Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 The Wisdom Behind Yoga Sex Scandals: Evolution, Cults and the Death of Guruism Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 Addicted to Daddy: Hunger and the Search for the Integrated Masculine Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 Hunger: A Short Story Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 Happy OM-iversary: The Terrible Twos Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 Starving for Approval: Anorexia and the Mother Shadow Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 One of Those Girls (Written 8/1/2009) Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 Orgasmic Living: Sharing Frames Jun 16, 2015
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