Originally Posted by joansky

Hey friend, thank you for your blog post especially since you have not posted one in a while. I guess I have a feeling why you may not have been in the mood to post for a while. I remember how things were doing in your area months back. Hope it has gotten better.

I've only had two bad days from the entire month since my promotion. I have had a rough day yesterday. It was like Murphy's law. I've talked it out with my colleagues and boyfriend and treated myself out just have something a little good happen in the day. And my boyfriend did a spontaneous Elvis move upon exiting the restaurant. So those things and sleep made me feel a little better.

And I know everything's all right and the big picture but I still feel crappy.

I am just adapting. I'll be fine.

I understood your blog post. Thank you for it. It made me feel a little better too.

Goodnight bud,
~Joanna

Originally Posted by joansky

I pray for God to heal your heart. That must be really hard. I don't even want to imagine. When I think about that possibility myself, it brings me to the verge of tears and more, and I have to bring myself out of it.

My Mom has had health concerns since she was young but she has been awesome through it all and still is... I'm the only one of my siblings that is constantly there for her. Cancer signs (zodiac) are well-known for being mama's girls or boys. Anyways, I'm devoted to her and supportive of her. I want to make her happy and be helpful to her. I want to be nearby and make her feel an abundance of love from her family, to spend a lot of time with her, have a lot of good memories, and not take her for granted. She is the most important person to me. That would really crush me, but I would try gather the strength she has shown me all along and the strength I have within to be her beautiful legacy, and let the beautiful song continue.

Thank you for sharing what must be hard. I fear that too, but I try not let it overshadow me.

Other things I fear?

That I won't totally be whole in this life because the choices I've made out of love, but choosing from love are the best choices to make. I would make them again. And I have faith everything will be all right. I've seen things happen I didn't expect, and parts have me have been healed and fulfilled that I didn't think would, so I am truly thankful for that and the blessings I receive, give, and sometimes simply see.

My only regrets are that I didn't savor my childhood more, focus on those I love more, and follow my passions sooner. I can still make efforts to build stronger relationships with those I care about, but my childhood is gone. I can still nurture my inner child and start following my passions as much as I am able henceforth. I am not perfect, there are still things I can try to repair, things I can make right in the end, and some things I can't but I have learned. It does not do do well to focus on things I can't change, but on what will make a difference now or later. Though sometimes it is good to cry and express and get it off your chest, don't stay down there friend, for everyone wants to see you smile.

God bless you and your loved ones and friends,
~Joanna

Originally Posted by coffeecutie

If the submissive is owned/single, I agree that they do not have to justify why they do not wish to do a dare, especially if it is not their Master. For those who still push and show no respect to the submissive/couple, isn't that a form of bullying? Perhaps they keep riding the sub because they think that a submissive is weaker then (when we are not!) themselves so they think that intimidating them by pushing is okay. They do not have a right to do that and should be dealt with accordingly.
There should be a zero tolerance for that type of behavior.