Milk Drops
Short reflections from the quiet edge of biology and longing.
Where milk becomes metaphor, signal becomes story,
and the body remembers more than we admit.
Milk Drops are explorations of adult nursing relationships, lactation biology, intimacy science, and the cultural erasure of nurturing desire.
Each essay examines how milk—and the relationships it creates—challenges what we think we know about bodies, attachment, and grown-up love.
These are investigations, not instructions. They're written for people who want to understand intimacy more deeply, not just practice it differently.
🌍 The Quiet Revolution: Normalizing Adult Nursing Without Apology
Adult nursing isn’t taboo — it’s human. The Quiet Revolution explores the biology, emotion, and cultural history of ANR, reframing it as a natural expression of connection and trust. No apologies, no labels — just the science of softness rediscovered.
The Art of the Latch: The Physics and Physiology of Nursing Comfort
A proper latch isn’t about suction — it’s about synergy. The mouth massages, the ducts respond, and the body remembers how to feed without force. Learn how the tongue, jaw, and oxytocin make comfort a biological duet.
What Parents.com Got Right (and Missed) About Adult Breastfeeding
When Parents.com finally talked about adult breastfeeding, I felt both relief and curiosity. It was refreshing to see a mainstream voice discuss the topic without judgment — but also a reminder of how much deeper this conversation can go.
Yes, safety matters. But so does meaning. Behind every act of care is a rhythm of trust, comfort, and calm that science can’t fully measure. This post explores what happens when we move beyond the question “Is it safe?” and begin to ask “Why does this feel so grounding?”