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Is this Melancholy? From Shimon in the human picture (13 hours old)

The weather moved from late summer to fall last week. We had some rain. And rain is something we like here in Israel. The ground is aching for water. And most of the population too. We are paying an… more

On being a single spankee From suzeemoon in Thoughtful, Curious Spankee (21 hours old)

There is some sadness, but also a world of possibilities. My Cariad is my soulmate even if we are friends rather than lovers and spanking partners. We are lucky to have each other in our lives. Mean… more

A Time for Every Purpose From timsuzi ^Pro in My Secret Garden (9 days old)

The house is empty now apart from the room next door which is full of cardboard boxes, bin bags and piles of plates, cutlery and books ready for the removal firm to pack tomorrow. It feels strange to … more

a walk in the neighborhood From Shimon in the human picture (13 days old)

Walking around in the neighborhood, you see other walkers. Sometimes there are joggers, and some people run. The joggers and the runners are obviously exercising. The walkers may be exercising, … more

FAO Phillip From suzeemoon in Thoughtful, Curious Spankee (15 days old)

Attempted to answer emails but what I thought was an AOL address failed. If you want to send an email address to my website or via BS I will forward reply. Cheers, Suzee… more

It's the hints From Shimon in the human picture (16 days old)

Drizzling rain, and getting dark as the day finishes early and the atmosphere here in Jerusalem is reflective, moving from fall to winter. I am thinking of a gray cat on a gray day, and of hints in … more

a problem of lighting From Shimon in the human picture (17 days old)

Sometimes, these problems just seem to sneak up on you. Like the beginning of a fall rain, a drop here, and then another drop… and then another. But that is usually expected. When the hints are unex… more

Is spanking sexual? Another angle From suzeemoon in Thoughtful, Curious Spankee (18 days old)

This is a huge issue in Spanko World. Some see it as non-sexual and get some sort of emotional, cathartic or sensual 'hit' or an endorphin high and enjoy it in a different way. I can sort of understan… more

This city life From Shimon in the human picture (20 days old)

The grass is always greener on the neighbors lawn, they say. The country mouse comes to the city, and is filled by the wonder of the cityscape. And the city mouse comes to the country church, and wond… more

intimacy From Shimon in the human picture (21 days old)

In the novels that we read, the love stories, and the romances, and the Hollywood films about love and relationships, the greatest interest is usually in the process by which two people bridge the gap… more

A fence worth looking at From Shimon in the human picture (22 days old)

There are all kinds of fences in Jerusalem. And when looking at them, I am often reminded of the American saying I heard many years ago; a fence makes good neighbors. We have the security fence whic… more

October From timsuzi ^Pro in My Secret Garden (23 days old)

I looked back to the earliest days of my blog today and what a different world it described, a world that I barely recognise now. In fact, that there was once a time when I was married and would come … more

walking on air From Shimon in the human picture (23 days old)

Well, the workman were here. They had modern tools that made a lot of noise as they cut through pipes, and broke the floor tiles, leaving neat dirt trails in the hallway and the toilet, where t… more

getting back to normal From Shimon in the human picture (24 days old)

During the last week, I had occasion to leave the house through the back door, which takes me by the storage room, and the bomb shelter on my way out. I try to take a walk each day, for reasons of h… more

art and the artist From Shimon in the human picture (26 days old)

One of the most serious problems of the artist, is that there are more artists producing more art than the public is asking for. Part of the problem is because the artist is usually at the front of cu… more

I think I've just become single... From suzeemoon in Thoughtful, Curious Spankee (26 days old)

I feel as close to my Cariad as ever, but life has taken its toll and we appear to have moved to friendship instead. It is sad, but also a new chapter...… more

technical problems From Shimon in the human picture (26 days old)

I had a problem with the blog some time before I stopped writing here. I got a message from the blog staff, that because of a change in their programming, I would have to change my blog address. I mad… more

Return to blogging From Shimon in the human picture (27 days old)

Quite a lot has happened since I stopped writing this blog. I've gone through changes, and I've learned a few things? some of which, about blogging. I started reading the blog of a very interesting m… more

A Gift - Virtually From timsuzi ^Pro in My Secret Garden (27 days old)

I know some of you visit the Secret Garden quite often but maybe for somebody today this will be there first time. Whichever one you are, step through the wrought iron gate that marks the entrance, o… more

More on sex and spanking From suzeemoon in Thoughtful, Curious Spankee (32 days old)

I've been browsing elsewhere as well as having conversations with others and have become aware of something rather new to me. It appears that male spankers who find spanking sexual appear to be amazin… more

Black Dwarf or Black Hole? From timsuzi ^Pro in My Secret Garden (32 days old)

I got to thinking about what I would do if I decided to quit blogging. Some people simply delete their blogs entirely and all their own creativity, over months and even years, is sucked into a black h… more

Filthesses From timsuzi ^Pro in My Secret Garden (38 days old)

I was listening to 'The News Quiz' on friday and one of the questions concerned the two police women who were told by OFSTED that they coouldn't look after each others children on a recipricol relatio… more

Playing in the attic From timsuzi ^Pro in My Secret Garden (44 days old)

When I was a little boy I had a friend who I would play with and one of our favourite games was to explore his attic. First we'd make sure that all the lights were off and then armed only with a torch… more

Return to Strangles From timsuzi ^Pro in My Secret Garden (52 days old)

This is my first weekend on my own for some time so as I have been rather neglectful of my photography and I thought I would return to a beach on the North Cornish Coast that I particularly love and s… more

Sorry From Oregano ^Pro in Food Fun (55 days old)

I am very conscious that my blog output has withered to almost nothing. I have been through about 5 months of unemployment and then self-employment where I am struggling. Lack of posting is not lack o… more

Thank You From timsuzi ^Pro in My Secret Garden (56 days old)

Thank you to everyone who has written to support me in recent weeks. I promise I will reply to all of you at the weekend as each of you deserves a full reply to your kind and thoughtful comments which… more

You can relax now From Elli61 in Ellis Erstes Blog (73 days old)

Lang, lang ist's her seit ich hier zum letzten Mal etwas geschrieben habe. Bin halt hauptberuflich (sozusagen) LEO-Fan :D. Leonardo wird für mich immer "The One and Only" sein.Leo war und ist ja ganz … more

Internet Access during Rail Travel From Oregano ^Pro in Odds 'n Ends (75 days old)

When doing business travel, it is often important to get online to avoid getting behind with urgent e-mails, etc. In my old job we were issued with Blackberries which I did not particularly like. I th… more

Restaurant Review: The Curry Leaf, 192-194 Byres Road, Glasgow From Oregano ^Pro in Food Fun (76 days old)

After being disappointed, in my curry quest, by the changes in Gibson Street, I headed along University Avenue. Much of it was just the same as when I was there - a few concrete buildings more discolo… more

Journey down "memory lane" - Gibson Street, Glasgow - Whatever happened? From Oregano ^Pro in Food Fun (77 days old)

I am making a brief return to blogging now that I am visiting a conference/exhibition in Glasgow. I went to uni for 7 years in Glasgow in the late 1970s/early 1980s. There are a lot of food memories f… more