Monthly Archives: April 2018

Dreaming of Naturism 24/7

Posted on April 19, 2018 by skyclad

I saw a tweet on Twitter earlier today that had someone who was proud to state that he had been living nude 24/7 for more than 200 days. That is an accomplishment to be sure. However, I have to ask, … Continue reading →

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There Are Negative Consequences For Naturists

Posted on April 18, 2018 by skyclad

So why do I and many others, slip away from the centre, from the normal worldview, and risk family, friends, community, and even freedom? When one slips off the edges of what is commonly held as acceptable, one is likely … Continue reading →

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Naturists and Nudists as Deviants not Perverts

Posted on April 16, 2018 by skyclad

I had fun with this image today. I wanted something different, something far outside of the norms that I have been using with photographs. Is it art? Well, that is debatable. I have been reading a few sections out of … Continue reading →

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Risking Authenticity as a Naturist

Posted on April 14, 2018 by skyclad

It was hard trying to begin today’s post. I found it hard to sit still at the computer and get started. My mind kept racing all over the place. I was making plans for all sorts of activities over the … Continue reading →

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Body Image and Fear of Being an Original

Posted on April 13, 2018 by skyclad

I am getting older. The truth is, I am already old as far as my body tells me. The aches and pains of ageing are real. The physical appearances change as well with ageing. My black hair has long disappeared, … Continue reading →

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Being Naked in a Non-Nude-Friendly World

Posted on April 12, 2018 by skyclad

The Greeks had created a word, Gymnosophy to name a group of individuals, in their world at that time – men, they saw as naked philosophers or naked wise men. Now, it doesn’t escape me that among the number of … Continue reading →

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A Plug For the Naturist Fiction Co-op Writers’ Group

Posted on April 11, 2018 by skyclad

I am deliberately taking time out from writing to reconnect here with you, my readers. It is too easy for me to get lost in the words and worlds of writing with the result that whatever friendships I have, even … Continue reading →

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Confronting the Naked Reality of Self

Posted on April 8, 2018 by skyclad

Perhaps the most courageous thing anyone can do is to confront the reality of themselves. In today’s world of mass media doing its best to sell us anything and everything, and in the process convincing us that we are not … Continue reading →

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