You may already know that the belt is my favorite spanking tool. So you won’t be surprised that I bought a belt because a Dom I’ve been talking to thought it would be good for me to use it on myself. It’s a simple leather belt, but already buttery soft, and I was pleased that … Continue reading Me and The Belt

Winter Solstice, as you probably know, marks the turning of the seasons, the longest night that leads us to the beginning of shorter nights and more light. It’s my favorite of the Pagan celebrations because I love the returning light. Although, as I’ve been reminded lately, the light is always there, whether we can see … Continue reading Winter Solstice – 2025

Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Yule, Kwanzaa, or Christmas, it is beginning to be that time of year. As usual, there are particular Christmas songs that I like to share because they are a little bit different than what people generally listen to. Sometimes I do a whole bunch of them on the same post, this … Continue reading This Time of Year

I love reading other people, blogs, almost as much as I love writing my own. Yesterday, I stumbled across a couple of new blogs that I really appreciated. So of course, I wanted to share them with you. This poem is by Dray Orion Tell me where it hurts.Not the surface pain—not the sting that … Continue reading OPB {Other People’s Blogs}

I know, I haven’t been here in forever. (Well, maybe not forever, but a while. Seems like a long time to me.) It’s Thanksgiving, and I thought I’d do a list of my gratitudes. And it is mostly the same ole blessings most of us count - a roof over my head. Ok, more than … Continue reading Writer’s Block

The story has ended but how did it begin? How did we plan the storyline and decide who did what and when? Did we always agree? We thought we might ask each other some questions and see whether the answers were interesting.  James: So Olivia, how did it begin? Olivia:  A lot like this is … Continue reading Implementation: Behind the Scenes of Delilah’s Adventures with Master Graham

I was looking for a quote to share this morning in my meditation group and ran across this: “On a personal level, the soulful path invites us into a profound intimacy with our own being. It is a slow and tender unfolding, like the petals of a flower opening to the sun, where we come … Continue reading Sunday Musing

Happy Equinox!! Or Happy Mabon, if that’s more your style. Either way, we’re welcoming the turning of time, when the balance between day and night shifts, and the nights get longer. It doesn’t feel much like autumn here Where I Live. Temperatures are still up in the low 80’s, and it’s mostly sunny and warm. … Continue reading Autumn Equinox, 2025

I was going to post on Friday, using the song “Leaving on a Jet Plane” as my theme song. Friday morning, I was flying out, on my way to visit an old friend and go to a celebration her daughter was having. (If you don’t know the song, it’s on YouTube - and won’t let … Continue reading Sunday Morning Coming Home