Hugs all around

There are dozens of ideas roaming dumbly around my head these days.  More than a few of them are about the physical distance we keep from one another and the rare moments when that distance disappears.  I've got my own observations on the subject whispering in my ears to become some kind of essay (and by essay I mean scribbles in a notebook pleading to be turned into fiction and not dropped on the page all naked and vulnerable), but for now I simply offer a few articles on the power of a little skin on skin:

For some scientific backup for my profession as a massage therapist click here.
For a broader article on the power of a pat on the back click here.