Our writers have been busy

Four posts that might be of interest to those thinking of upgrading their memberships

As I mentioned in a weekend update post, The Naturism Community now has three writers, and I’m hoping to bring in a couple more.

Meanwhile, here are some posts by the three of us — Fred Heiser, Ted Thompson, Jillian Page — for paid subscribers that might be of interest to those who have been thinking of upgrading their membership here.

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Don’t forget the play factor

Playfulness by Paul Manship, 1912-1914. Exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC, USA. (Photo: Daderot/Wikipedia)

ON/NO president Ted Thompson, based near Ottawa, writes that the subject of naturism is too often suffocated by seriousness, and he urges people to remember the play factor. Read his post here.

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The autism spectrum and nudism

The rainbow-colored infinity symbol represents the diversity of the autism spectrum as well as the greater neurodiversity movement. Some autistic people prefer jigsaw puzzle-piece based symbols whereas others dislike them. (Photo: Eric/Wikipedia)

“It is well known that many people on the autism spectrum have a habit of losing their clothing,” writes Los Angeles-based writer Fred Heiser. “There are sensory issues about having fabric against the skin. “ Read his post here.

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A lifestyle choice?

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, by Jan Bruegel (1615). (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

While there is no debating that we are “born this way,” i.e. naturally naked, social nudism seems to be more of a lifestyle choice for many, suggests Jillian Page, based north of Montreal. Read her post here.

Is it really just a casual lifestyle choice?

Fred Heiser doesn’t accept that social nudism is a lifestyle choice, at least, not completely, he writes. Read his post here.