Kinkstuff, Self-Discovery

My Exhibitionism

Every once in a while, the fact that I'm an exhibitionist becomes a bit of a problem for me. See, it used to be easier to scratch that itch. I wouldn't say it was any safer, but I guess I just felt safer for a while. Then I had my very unsavory experience with a stalker and now I… Continue reading My Exhibitionism

Memoirs, Self-Discovery

My Bookshelf Brings All the Boys to the Yard

This post was inspired by a couple of posts I saw on FetLife about being attracted to a person by the books on their bookcase.  Since I don't want to link to someone's blog there without permission, and he hasn't yet posted them publicly - for now, that's as much attribution as I'll give for… Continue reading My Bookshelf Brings All the Boys to the Yard

Family Relationships, Loss and Grieving, Self-Discovery

How far I’ll go

This week has been extra-specially rough on my emotional state for many reasons, one of which is the expiration date of my time in this house. I hadn't cried about it yet until last night. Last night the tears came. Last night I said the words out loud, "I hope I made the right decision,"… Continue reading How far I’ll go

Love & Relationships, Self-Discovery

Everything in my life lately is a metaphor for dating and relationships

Everything in my life lately is a metaphor for dating and relationships. New Job I was recruited for a new job. I went on one interview. Then another. Then another. Between the second and third interviews I had trouble getting their attention to schedule a time (the third interview was at their request). And then… Continue reading Everything in my life lately is a metaphor for dating and relationships

Self-Discovery

On Compliments

I won't have been the first person to write this, nor will I likely be the last. I, like so many others, am just one of the many who - in shedding some of the (perhaps unintentional) burdens laid upon my psyche by the patriarchal system that dominates our society - has come to regard… Continue reading On Compliments

Self-Discovery

On Leadership

Whether or not this pans out, something extraordinary has happened.... I sat in a room yesterday being interviewed for a position for which three weeks ago, I don't think I'd have had the cojones to apply. Three weeks ago I was questioning if I even want to stay in this sector. I was questioning if… Continue reading On Leadership