I live my life with several ideologies to guide me. These principles seem simple, but the actual fruit is borne of the effort to build habits that alter how I think and approach the world. …

Enoki Mushroom Wrapped with Bacon — If you aren’t familiar with enoki mushrooms, you are missing out. I have only eaten them a few times, but they quickly became a favorite when my cousin and I made pizza from scratch a few years ago. We put various mushrooms on, and he showed me these delicate noodle-looking…

26 Days of BDSM: The One-Day-at-a-Time A-to-Z Guide to Common Fetishes and Kinks — Knife play is a kink play that uses knives, blades, and sharp objects to create various sensations, induce fear, and sometimes cause pain when desired. Any play involving knives, even those with dull blades, should be considered edge play, or higher-risk play, because of the increased chance of potential injury…

26 Days of BDSM: The One-Day-at-a-Time A-to-Z Guide to Common Fetishes and Kinks — JOI is an acronym that stands for jerk-off or jill-off instructions. In its simplest form, it is when one person tells another person how to masturbate. Many types of interactive masturbation options online can act as JOI when another person isn’t available for live play. This edition of 26 Days…

26 Days of BDSM: The One-Day-at-a-Time A-to-Z Guide to Common Fetishes and Kinks — Impact play is any kink activity involving a person being struck with a specific toy or body part. Why Do People Enjoy Impact Play? Sexual Pleasure: The primary goal is arousal. Consensual Punishment: Used in power exchange relationships, impact play can be a deterrent to repeating unwanted behaviors. Stress Release: The intent is to release tension…

26 Days of BDSM: The One-Day-at-a-Time A-to-Z Guide to Common Fetishes and Kinks — Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness that all of us experience naturally. While in a hypnotic state, we have increased attention and concentration and our subconscious mind is more susceptible to suggestion. It is typical for people to fluctuate between different levels of consciousness over the day. As we…

26 Days of BDSM: The One-Day-at-a-Time A-to-Z Guide to Common Fetishes and Kinks — Gooning is a multifaceted kink broken down into three primary components: extended masturbation, porn viewing, and achievement of a mental state referred to as the “goon state.” Extended Masturbation The main activity in gooning is marathon masturbation sessions. Mostly male-identified, some females too will spend 4–6 hours or more stroking themselves into…