Between the Sheets

Pride Month is a celebration of authenticity. It is about the courage to be fully yourself, to love openly, and to inhabit your body without apology. At Upstate Mary, we...

Most people hear the words arousal oil and immediately think of one thing: sex. And yes, that's certainly one way to enjoy it. At Upstate Mary, we've always believed pleasure...

There’s a certain moment every spring in the Hudson Valley when everything starts waking back up again. The trees soften. The river sparkles. Windows open. People come outside again. We...

5 Things I’ve Learned About My Body Since Motherhood Motherhood taught me how powerful my body is. It also taught me how deeply my body needs care. Like so many...

What Is the 10-Minute Intimacy Reset? The 10-minute intimacy reset is a simple, low-pressure practice that helps couples reconnect emotionally and physically without the expectation of sex. It focuses on:...

Vaginal Dryness: Causes, Natural Remedies, and What Actually Works. Vaginal dryness is often treated like a surface-level issue. “Just use lube.” But if you’ve experienced it, you know it’s rarely...

Sexual wellness is something most women don’t talk about openly, until something changes. Perimenopause.Postpartum recovery.Stress.Painful sex.Vaginal dryness.Loss of desire. These are the conversations that quietly come up in emails, at...

International Women’s Day: Pleasure as Power Every year on March 8, people around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, a global moment honoring women’s achievements while continuing the fight for...

We’re proud to announce that Hunter Melts™, our CBD-infused vaginal suppositories have been named a 2025 Sexual Wellness Award winner by The Sexual Wellness Awards™ (SXWA); a leading authority recognizing excellence...

9 Self-Care Holiday Gifts They’ll Actually Love. Holidays in the Catskills hit a little differently — snow-dusted evergreens, woodstove crackles, the scent of pine and cinnamon rolling across the valley. And also…...

Postpartum. Perimenopause. GLP-1 culture. And why feeling hot starts with your own damn terms. Somewhere along the way, “sexy” got tangled up with “small.”Thin. Tight. Toned. Effortless. But real bodies—the...

If you’ve ever snapped at your partner after a sleepless night, you know the truth — when you’re tired, it’s hard to feel sexy. Sleep isn’t just about recharging your...