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

Love & Relationships, Self-Discovery

How to take advice in 5 easy steps

Look, I don't know if it's 'cause of the full moon or all the planets in retrograde, which I've been told can have an effect on something, but the past week or so in the advice forums I spend time in have gone bananas. So, I thought I'd take a quick moment to share some… Continue reading How to take advice in 5 easy steps