My mother arrived on Monday and will be staying with me through the holidays. For those who need a quick refresher, she has full access to my boys. Not my husband, but thing1, thing2, houseboy, and now scrappydo as well. She enjoys the comforts of my home very...

So this one still kind of makes me shake my head when I think about it. Annie had arranged for a construction worker to come by. Early twenties, blond, built like he actually uses his body for a living. The confidence was there the second he walked in. The only...

Christmas here was actually pretty damn good. Which feels weird to say, because my holidays usually involve some combination of awkwardness, teasing, and me realizing I am not in charge of literally anything. But this one? Solid. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned...

every year, giving Madam her gifts is one of my favorite responsibilities. it is not about price or size. it is about knowing her, paying attention, and choosing things that feel like they came from me and only me. there is always a piece of jewelry. that part is...

I’m pleased to report that the trade worked. Hannah and I finalized everything, and she has agreed to let me have Charlie for three nights. He’ll be here Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and I am already very much looking forward to it. A special holiday indeed!...

I fucked up. I had a brutal trip. Idiots everywhere. A miserable Uber. Delays. Noise. By the time I finally got to the hotel, I was already pissed off. My sub had checked in, paid for the room, everything was ready. All he had to do was be ready for me. And then I...

Interview nine feels different. I think I may have found what I am looking for. He recently graduated from college and even began coursework in special education. Service, however, is where his heart truly is. He has served twice before. Once for a college...

Madam instructed me to share my newest wheel of punishment. yes, a wheel. it lives on the wall just outside my room, so i have to walk past it and think about my life choices on a regular basis. for certain screwups, Madam doesn’t lecture. she doesn’t argue. she...