Hi Colleen! It's nice to meet you. How would I define intimacy in a loving relationship? Hrmmm... Well. For us. We bathe each other. Help dress one another. Those are very intimate moments that never become a chore. With touch, smell, laughter, you remember when you could be closer. When illness wasn't an issue.

A normal day for us, sitting together on the sofa, holding hands while we watch a movie, or favourite tv show from the 80's. We talk all the time. And I do mean ALL the time.

(I encourage repetitive subjects, memories, for different reasons. Briefly, he lost 80% of his memory from lack of oxygen to his brain. He unknowingly had sepsis and pneumonia. I had to give CPR until the paramedics arrived.) 2015

We have a lot in common and I think friendship and unconditional love is paramount to couples that deal with illness or disability that limits, restricts, or sadly, stops sex altogether. Sex is extremely important. It keeps you healthy in mind and body. It releases stress and produces all those feel good chemicals in our brains. (I sound like an info commercial.)

Kissing. Hugging. Releases very important chemicals. Kissing on a regular basis helps reinforce the bond a couple has. I read this some where. Hugging reassures. It gives comfort and a sense of security. But you know. I don't want anyone reading this to think we are some super awesome couple. (Please don't throw fruit and veg at your screen. 😂) *I love to make people laugh.*