Review by Anarie Brady: Embracing the darkness

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Unleashing Joy Through Fantasy: Rediscovering Pleasure in Pain

 Dear Readers,

It has been a while since I last penned my desires and darkest fantasies for you, but know that my passion for this space and the twisted euphoria it brings has never faltered. I took a break to rediscover myself amidst the labyrinth of pleasure and pain that is the human experience. Yet, as I've emerged from that abyss, I found I've channeled those experiences into words and scenes of unbridled ecstasy that have found their way onto the pages of my newly completed manuscript.

As a masochist woman and willing submissive, I have come to realize, in ever-sharper clarity, the power my fantasies hold over my mind and body. Dipping my toes into the hypnotic, turquoise pool of my desires feels like life itself. Lust and longing coil around my thoughts, evoking a euphoria akin to a drug that numbs the world, amplifying my cravings, and sends waves of pleasure coursing through my veins.

It's in these vivid scenes of punishment, submission, and raw need that I've come to find solace and strength. I hope by sharing these fantasies, I can help ignite a spark in your own psyche—that, through these words, you might find an outlet for your darkest, most hushed desires.

We've walked the path of turning those fantasies into reality at times, hand in hand with my cherished Master. Our passionate embraces, the sting of his hand, the agonizing twist of nails sinking into my flesh, and the climactic crescendos that follow, all fuel my fantasies in tandem with my waking hours. Yet, no matter how real and potent our encounters may become, a line remains indelibly etched in my mind.

It's this delicate balance between the world of wanton lust and the ties of reality that gives my life shape and meaning. When we immerse ourselves too deeply, the waters murky with ecstasy, we must always swim back to solid ground. Safety, sanity, and understanding need to be our buoys, tethering us to a world where the line between truth and delusion remains uncompromising.

In this space, I wish to share these moments of erotic fantasy, hoping they'll bring as much joy to your mind as penning them does to mine. I encourage you to embrace your darkest longings, dream of pleasure and pain, and allow them to breathe on the page. But remember, those memories will serve to fan the flames of your subconscious, never dim their luster or confuse them with the daylight world around you.

On bended knee, I vow to light the candles, kindle the fire, and stoke the flames of fantasy to a roaring inferno. It's my honor to share this flirtation with whips, ropes, and forbidden lust with you, keeping one foot firmly in the real world, the other entangled within the obsidian roots of our shared fantasies.

So join me in the erotic embrace of fiction, let your secrets simmer and simmer, and let's find solace in the safety and understanding that fantasy and reality are two tides that ebb and flow, but must never truly blend.

Yours in submission,

tina

Some thoughts on d/s relationships

One of my Facebook friends, the lovely Miss Kelsie of San Francisco, California has been kind enough to share her thoughts on d/s relationships. Thank you, Miss Kelsie. And naturally all your comments on this are welcome. The following text is by Miss Kelsie.

I am a Domme, but have been a sub in the past. I know what is like to choose to submit to another woman, as well as what it is like to provide another woman with the discipline and direction she desires.

Domination and submission provide exciting play for many of us. But what sometimes get lost in the play are the ideas that should guide the interactions between the Domme and her sub.

To the sub, the discipline required by her Domme should be a source of comfort, confidence, and strength. You may have had a bad day at work. Perhaps others are not being nice to you. But a sub can always point to the tasks she has carried out for her Domme with pride. “Today was horrible at work, but at least I was able to succeed in serving my Mistress.” By carrying out her mistresses orders (no matter how demeaning those orders might sound to others), a sub is building her confidence that she really can do something right.

Some subs are powerful executives who choose to submit as a stress relief and because they feel the calling. Other subs wander as they look to make their way in life. By choosing to submit and giving the Domme control over part of her life, a sub is freeing herself up to do better job in the rest of her world with her school, work, and friends. Her need for solidity, discipline, and achievement will be met by successfully carrying out her Dom’s instructions. Given this solidity, the subs will be better able to deal with the uncertainties and difficulties she will face in the rest of their lives.

Some think of the Domme as being mean to the sub. That is far from the truth. The best Dommes care for their subs and want them to be happy and lead successful lives. Dommes provide their subs with discipline and order. It is true that many of the demands Dommes make upon their sub will be embarrassing, humiliating, or painful. But the point is not that the Domme is doing mean things to the sub. The point is that the sub is choosing to submit to someone she respects and who she thinks can provide her with the guidance and discipline that will make the rest of her life better.

I believe domination and submission works better in the electronic world than in the physical world. In the physical world nothing is ever perfect. Like watching a movie made from a book you loved, physical domination doesn’t turn out to be exactly what you had pictured it being in your mind.

Online, your Domme and your sub are exactly what you want them to be. The play becomes ideal. If you are the Domme you imagine your instructions being followed in the manner which gives you the most pleasure. If you are a sub you imagine the perfect Domme guiding your actions. No real world Domme or subs could ever live up the ideals in people’s minds.

For this reason, I do not confuse the physical and online worlds. I do no physical meets, no webcams, and no phone calls. Doing these confuses the purity available online with the less perfect reality of the physical world.

Also, the Domme should remain a mystery to her subs. Familiarity breeds contempt. Both the Domme role and the sub role should be valued and respected, but they are different. It is perfectly reasonable for the Domme to demand intimate details of the sub’s life. The Domme requires this knowledge to fine tune her orders to her sub. But it is highly inappropriate for the sub to request the same of her Dom. If she does so she will begin to see the Domme as her pal, rather than as someone who rightly can and should provide the sub with the discipline she craves in her life.

The relationship between a sub and her Domme is a private one. There will be no sharing with others on facebook or elsewhere what happens between the two. This intimate relationship is for their pleasure, not the world’s entertainment.
Miss Kelsey