Working through uncomfortable growth – You’re Not Broken – Chapter 10

Laying the foundation is essential for success in most of our lives.   Want to be good at the piano?  How often have you practiced your scales, learned to read music, and given the effort necessary for success?   Want to be promoted?  Are you laying the foundation of recognized (and unrecognized) effort to build into the … Continue reading Working through uncomfortable growth – You’re Not Broken – Chapter 10

My wife’s safe place

We all want to feel safe.  A place where stress is minimized, and we can let our guard down.  A place where we truly can be ourselves. Diapers are not all of who I am, and they do not consume me but there are times when I want to be able to allow myself to … Continue reading My wife’s safe place

Standing alone, or feeling like we are

In a talk, Thomas S. Monson shares a story of while in the military he felt like he was standing alone. While in formation the leadership began to explain where the various denominations would worship on the military base on Sunday.  A list was ran through, and in time the group shrank.  President Monson came … Continue reading Standing alone, or feeling like we are

Diapers and Intimacy (there and back again)

A bit of a disclaimer: This is the part about being an ABDL that I have the hardest time with, and it is very hard for me to try and compose my thought enough where it feels coherent. My affinity for diapers is not primarily a kink, but I feel there may be an element … Continue reading Diapers and Intimacy (there and back again)

What is AB/DL and Age Play? – You’re Not Broken – Chapter 1

Sitting around my family as I began reading this book I found myself shielding the title on the spine and the cover with my hands and legs.  This occurred for two reasons.  One, I wasn’t prepared for this family get-together to turn into me explaining what AB/DL was.  This is a conversation that I doubt … Continue reading What is AB/DL and Age Play? – You’re Not Broken – Chapter 1

Here we go again.. – You’re Not Broken – Introduction

When I first began typing after reviewing my notes I typed the name of the book as “You’re Not Alone” instead of the proper title, You’re Not Broken.  After beginning to correct myself I found this a very appropriate Freudian slip, and wanted to at least point out that I had done it more than … Continue reading Here we go again.. – You’re Not Broken – Introduction

The difference between being accepting and acceptance

I often use the metaphor of a ”bank of trust” in regards to relationships.  My wife and I work together daily to deposit trust and good experiences into a metaphorical bank.  These deposits strengthen our relationship together and allow us to have our moments.  When one of us is struggling in one form or another … Continue reading The difference between being accepting and acceptance