Kitten says she likes to read my blog.  YAY!  She blogs daily, and is open about her ups and downs in her relationship.  Both things I require MUCH more practice to achieve.  Now I’m gonna list some blogs I think are truly great reads…

Now, granted, she “stole” some of my faves but I’ve decided they are going on the list anyway.  Neener neener.  This is probably a good thing because I can’t seem to keep my blogroll up to date.  Not even remotely.  Maybe this will inspire me?

1 – The Heron Clan –  Without a doubt, I have learned more from this blog than any other.  And I don’t just mean about the lives of Tom, T, and swan, though I have learned quite a bit about them because they share openly and often… I have learned a lot about myself.  Sometimes, it’s because I have to think about the topic a whole lot to catch up to the level they are posting on.  Sometimes, it’s because I disagree with a word, phrase or idea.  Sometimes it’s just because I’ve never bothered to evaluate how I feel about certain things.  That’s a gift.

2 – The Occasional Muse (M:e) – I don’t always have the right words to reply to her posts… But there is always something calming about reading them.  M:e is a balanced, thoughtful, open, intelligent woman.  I’ve often found myself rambling endlessly and having no where to put my words except her inbox.  Every piece of myself I’ve ever put in her hands has been kept safe.  And her words – on and off blog – are always wise and hopeful, but never in a sycophantic way.  I envy her outlook on life and fear it’s an outlook I will never be lucky enough to possess.  But her attitude is one that embraces possibility, and makes me think I might just have it in me to come to a place of peace and grace.  She’s priceless.

3 – Under His Hand – Tess was the first BDSM blogger I ever read.  I’ve been a giant, hopeless, makes-a-fool-of-herself fangirl since.   She writes the way I write, she just does it a lot better than I do. (It pains me to admit that, but it’s true.)  I think she TALKS to her readers.  She doesn’t try to cram her life, ideas, and experiences into story-format, because she is gifted enough with the language to connect on that flowing, storytelling level while maintaining a personal voice that truly shines. And aside from that?  I just plain like her as a person.  I want to sit in her kitchen and help her do dishes just so I can chat with her. Did I mention I was a fangirl?  Yeah.  Well.  *coughs* 

4 – doubleknot’s ruminations – dk is a kickass woman with an awesome blog, a penchant for calling her boobs eggplants, and a Master who reminds me (almost eerily) of Antonio.  I’m half convinced her man and mine are twins, at the very least.  I love her honesty.  And this is not to say that any other bloggers are dishonest, not at all.  And yes, she keeps her secrets as we all do, but her frankness is refreshing. She comes right out and says what she means, rather than veiling things. There are also very small smiley faces in her blog.  I’m kind of in love with them.

(I have more.  I got half-way through #5 and realized it’s 7:09pm and I gotta get ready for work omgrightnow.  Round 2 will happen either later tonight or tomorrow.  Also, I’m mostly over the damn plague, so more-regularly-scheduled posting to begin shortly.  Swear!)