Sir Russell,
Seems i was just here a day and then real life took over and took me away again. i have just spent close to an hour catching up on this thread.

i would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your mother, please know that i am thinking of you and your family and sending thoughts and prayers your way.

i have to say that i am just really drawn to all the recent photos of bound brides, such a delicious image that puts in my head of the perfect start to a marriage!

in reading your posts, i wanted to add my two cents to what makes a sub or Dom real. For me, what makes my Master real is the unquestionable trust i have in Him in everything we do - i look to Him for guidance in every situation and i know...deep in my heart, in my soul i know that He will always do what is in our best interest, even if i don't fully understand at the time. that is also what makes being His sub real for me...knowing this wholly and completely brings me peace and allows me the freedom to just be who i am.

i don't know if that answers your question, but there's my thoughts on that.

Wonderful pictures as always
hopefully i will be around more often now that things are settling down!

orchid