I spend the morning pleasantlyThe day is hot but I am coolInside the house.I proceed with leisureSlow start to the week.I open my work emailFirst thing I seeA meeting slipped my mind.Just like thatIt all comes rushing backI beat myself upFor failure of memory & failure to back up;Failure at work & failure at dating;FailureContinue reading “Poem: Failure (July 2023)”
Author Archives: Devin Hogg
Class of 2013: A 10 Year Anniversary Reflection
This month marked the 10th anniversary of my convocation with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph. In some ways it seems like it was yesterday; in others, it seems like it was a lifetime ago. Ten years ago, everything was very much uncertain. I knew I wanted to remain in Guelph becauseContinue reading “Class of 2013: A 10 Year Anniversary Reflection”
Poem: My Girl
When I first met herShe melted into my chestAs I held her in my arms;I knew thenI would be taking her home.The first months we spent togetherWere more difficult than I ever imagined.We taught each other new skillsI nursed her through illnessAnd we played togetherGrowing an unbreakable bond.At night, she would always lay with meTakingContinue reading “Poem: My Girl”
Learning To Love Again: A Tale Of Two Cats
Today is February 14, Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day brings up a lot of mixed emotions for me each year. I have long deeply craved a romantic relationship, and yet I am a 31 year old who has only gone a handful of dates, never been kissed and never had sex. Yet I have loved othersContinue reading “Learning To Love Again: A Tale Of Two Cats”
Solo Sex/Self Stimulation: February 2023 Reflections
This month, I am once again participating in the Feb-YOU-ary challenge with the wonderful Loyobo community. The activity for Day 10 was to show yourself love through physical intimacy with your own body. Such an activity is especially meaningful to me due my personal background and life experiences. I share them here in the hopesContinue reading “Solo Sex/Self Stimulation: February 2023 Reflections”
Poem: Hope and Pain
I tell myselfTo pull it togetherIgnore the cold void in my gutRefrain from clenching my belly in my graspTo ease the pain of loneliness.No one must knowThe full extent of the painI am bearing.In the pastHope lessened the painCountered the voicesTelling me I was worth nothing.Hope is much diminished of late.I struggle with apathyLong forContinue reading “Poem: Hope and Pain”
The Benefits of Tai Chi for Positive Masculinity
In honour of Movember, a month dedicated to men’s health, I wanted to share some thoughts on my Tai Chi practice, and it’s an excellent practice to break the cycle of toxic masculinity. Different Types of Strength Tai Chi, like many of the internal arts, requires a considerable amount of strength–but it is a strengthContinue reading “The Benefits of Tai Chi for Positive Masculinity”
Read, Watch, Listen: Sex, Gender, And Sexuality Resources
Read 90s Bitch: Media, Culture, and the Failed Promise of Gender Equality by Allison Yarrow Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms by Mattias Roberts Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church’s Debage on Same-Sex Relationships by James V.. Brownson. Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent and NavigatingContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen: Sex, Gender, And Sexuality Resources”
Read, Watch, Listen: Embodiment Resources
Read Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison Back to Wellness: A mind-body approach to managing your back pain by Kirstie Griffiths Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, Ph. D. and Ameila Nagoski DMA Carnal Knowledge of God: Embodied Love and the MovementContinue reading “Read, Watch, Listen: Embodiment Resources”
On Faith & Dating: Challenges, Clarity, and Possible Hope
Recently, I was asked whether I had considered trying the dating site Christian Mingle. This is not the first time I have been asked this, nor is it likely to be the last. This is a question that I believe has usually been well-intentioned–but it’s also a question and an idea I find frustrating inContinue reading “On Faith & Dating: Challenges, Clarity, and Possible Hope”
The Dreamers' Corner 