Although the pain seems to be subsiding, Joy’s vagina remains closed for repairs with no clear indication of when traffic can resume.

It’s been days since I saw her; not even the slightest peak since Dr. ComeSeeMyPatient’sVagina prodded, poked, needled and cut before her audience of med students likely feeling especially grateful for their late night MCAT studies.

While the DETOUR signs appear pointing in just the right direction, there are unanswered questions about those destinations too.

I’m embracing the adventure that awaits us tonight, discovering new paths to connection, pleasure, sensual exploration and sexual delight.