Mistress Matisse

So I’d planned on writing something longer, but the sweet summer heat got to me and I’m being lazy. But – I pulled from the archive an older...

The new column. I'm picking on my silly callers again. I'm thinking of interview question to ask the brave souls who volunteered. I...

Another note to clients: Late July and August are traditionally slow times of year in the sex industry. (At least in Seattle .) People...

The new column, in which I make a faux pas of my own. Apparently Dream Dresser , that kinky clothing company, is no more. I should have kn...

Gentlemen of my acquaintance: Due to a last-minute cancellation I have most of the afternoon and evening free tomorrow. Call me if you...

From The Inbox Hello from Chicago , How are you? I thought I'd ask your expert opinion, as I'm just a "normal"...

Good Day, Bad Day The bad news: I got stood up by a client yesterday. Grrr… My instinct told me he was dodgy when he called, but I let h...

I had a very Harry Potter-ish weekend. Friday night some pals and I went to see the latest HP movie. After it was over, we walked over to t...

Monk and I fly home today. It's been a great trip, but we'll both be glad to be home. Wish us a good flight, and a happy reunion wit...

So I began this post thinking: this guy is not a total twit. But he is barking up the wrong tree. I mean, this guy isn’t even in the ri...

I’m still on vacation. Monk and I are almost alarmed by how relaxed we are. At least, we would be, if we weren’t so relaxed. We’re hangin...

New column: I hope you'll be entertained by this... While I get ready to pick up Monk at the airport, and entertain him - and probably s...

While I'm away, check out this really good example of a really bad poly situation. That's my take, at least. I think the man involv...

I am so not ready to leave town tomorrow! But there is no denying that packing for non-fetishy travel is simpler than packing for kink event...

Fashionable Friends Note: All photo links today are work-safe! The women’s clothing sale/swap was last Sunday, and it was great. It wa...

Happy Fourth Of July, my friends. Today I'm going to hang with my pals, cook burgers on the grill, and be pleased to be an American. Eve...

Form Letters of Love Hmmnn, I'm feeling vicious today. I want to be mean to someone. Right now. That's easy. Just open the inbox, an...

Prompted by a pal’s remarks in a private journal, I read this article yesterday in the NYT about women who have rather time- and money- inte...

The new column... And a reminder: I'm out of town from July 10th to the 18th . I'm getting booked up, so if you want to see me befor...

Recent iTunes Downloads I got some reasonably current stuff… Bubbly, Colbie Caillat. A simple song, but she’s got a sweet voice. Ta...