I’ve noted before that more and more women are making more than their partners and spouses, and although statistically in many jobs, men still make more than women, the balance of monetary “powerâ€� in many relationships is shifting. So how is this balance holding up in the recession? Turns ...

Every time I pick up my friend Spencer Sherman's book, I find that it has a profound effect on me. Which surprised me. I have read a lot of books about money, especially self-help books that purport to give you a better "money attitude." In fact I even wrote one. So I didn't expect any big revelatio...

Our topic for the week was favorite genres for spanking-oriented stories, photo narratives, and videos. We also inquired about the correlation, if any, between spanking media preferences and real play. Here are your responses. Curtis G: My choices precisely mirror my interests in real life. I like t...

Power struggles erupt in relationships for any of a number of reasons. It could be the clash that often happens when two people attempt to co-mingle their lives. It could happen because one person feels threatened by a decision the other has made. And – especially in economic times like we’r...

Our nation’s scandals are more and more focused around money – it’s loss, gain, and corruption. Take the recent news of Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s alleged attempt to sell Barack Obama’s former senate seat. Or the accusations against Bernard Madoff who is accused of squandering ...

Can you believe this is the first Keyword Chaos of 2009? Well, I guess we'd better get started. Keyword Chaos begins with some slightly weird search terms that people have used to find this blog. Then Randy and I add our comments to each one. I hope you enjoy the results as much as we enjoy assembli...

Our topic this week was recommendations for a first implement purchase. Here are your thoughts. Anon: For us, using toys that have a more well-known purpose helped ease my wife into spanking. Most grocery stores have wooden spoons, large rubber spatulas, and other household items that can be used fo...

Our topic of the week was the video recording of spanking sessions. As I had hoped, this subject generated a wonderful variety of responses. Dragon Mage : Luvbunny and I have video recorded a few of our spanking sessions. At first, it was strange (I really don't like to see myself on the video, and ...

March is fast approaching and the end of the Third Quarter.  Just a reminder that there is an Early Release day on March 4th which is also the fifth grade Writing Assessment Test.  We have been practicing and working very hard to prepare for the test.  Science compacting will end n...

  Seventy-two-year-old Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi has made sex and scandal part of his political legacy He’s survived 17 criminal trials without conviction, and the most recent scandals allegedly involve some of the women in his administration.  Does He Have the Infidelity Gen...