Femdom Dating and the BDSM Community

Posted on July 16, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Summer is upon us, and we are bombarded by media images coaxing us to try different methods of dating, to find our true love, or simply to have a summer fling. I’m talking Love Island, First Dates and all those other TV shows that are popular right now. There has even been a series of programmes exploring alternative sex lives, pornography and LGBTQ+ lifestyle.  

Have you explored dating within the BDSM community? This is an area I am enjoying now, and more specifically, femdom dating.

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Femdom Dating and the BDSM Community

Femdom Dating and the BDSM Community

Traditionally, dominant sex partners were men, and submissive partners were women. But the balance of power is changing, and women are taking back control of the men in their lives. Now you will find dominant women seeking men or women to be submissive, over whom they can exert any number of mind games, sexual tension, sensual control and other activities. Femdom dating is a fast-growing industry, and indeed a very exhilarating lifestyle for the right people. Some men feel they are expected to be dominant and commanding in their professional lives, when really, they just want to bow before the feet of their Mistress or Master and do as they are told. Here is where femdom dating can be the answer to your prayers.

Some men and women can live in quite submissive personal situations, and they want the opportunity to throw off the shackles and restraints. When you have grown up in a society that teaches you to obey authority and follow orders, sometimes you want to break free from that institution, issue your own orders, and have someone kneeling before you to be your plaything and your sounding board. When your daily life becomes a boring routine, it can be fun to shake it up a little and meet some new people with new ideas. Subs and Doms will naturally come together and find their dynamic, either as a duo or something more. Subs will often need punishment and training from both a Mistress and a Master, to provide different experiences and create different results. Doms will have a set routine for training and punishment of their subs, and occasionally they grow bored of the sub they are working with. Then it is time to find a new sub, or perhaps more than one, so that they can create a collection of willing slaves to do their bidding.

The world of domination and submission is so very expansive that it cannot be explained in words. It must be lived, experienced, felt by the individual. What feels good for one sub may not have the desired effect on another person. One Dom may use very different toys and methods of punishment, or they learn what their sub will respond to, and adjust their play sessions accordingly. Ultimately, when you explore the BDSM world, you will be awestruck, unable to break free, and totally in love with the lifestyle. Happy playtime!

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What I Learned from Killer Queen

Posted on July 15, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I am a VERY PROUD MUMMY! Last week my eldest daughter took to the stage in her school summer play, a production of We Will Rock You adapted from the Ben Elton musical.

My daughter landed the role of Killer Queen, and she rocked it! She has never been very confident to perform in front of people before now, but she auditioned for the part at school, and she was very excited to be the leading villain character in the play.

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What I Learned from Killer Queen

We Will Rock You was performed by our Year 3 (my daughter and her friends) and Year 4 children, each taking half of the performance. I am still buzzing from watching them perform and seeing how confident and talented the children are. And I am in awe of the teachers for producing such a fabulous play in just four weeks. They have worked damned hard, and they certainly deserve their summer holiday.

Towards the end of last week I spent some time musing on the character of Killer Queen. My mum, and some of the school mums told me that my daughter looked exactly like me when she took on the stern, dominating persona of Killer Queen. Apparently, she has the same stern look that I give when the children misbehave. Otherwise she generally resembles her father, poor child (I’m joking!).

I want to be Killer Queen

I decided that I quite like being equated to Killer Queen. OK, I’m not planning world domination or brainwashing people, but I would like to command a room when I enter it, and I would like a bit of presence in a crowd. I was always a shy, meek child that never answered back and never questioned authority, but I am encouraging my children to always assess the bigger picture before they fall in line. Admittedly that strategy does backfire when they question my instructions, but mostly I am happy to see my girls growing up confident, self-assured and demanding respect for themselves. And I decided that I am going to take some lessons from Killer Queen and be more assertive.

It’s about time I started speaking up for myself and get what I want for a change. “Alchemy, Khashoggi. Pure alchemy!” – Killer Queen from “We Will Rock You.”

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Join Us for Books on the Beach in Blackpool

Posted on July 12, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

The first Books on the Beach event will take place at The Village Hotel in Blackpool on Saturday 20th July 2019, just one week to go, eek!

We will be joined by over 80 authors from across the globe. We are excited to bring so many names together under one roof and we would love it if you could join us!

Check out our Facebook group for more details and to meet the authors who will attend.

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Books on the Beach Indie Author Event in Blackpool

I will be at the event showcasing my contemporary English Gothic novel Vampire of Blackpool, along with the Redcliffe novels series and whatever else I can find in my stash. There will even be book themed handmade greetings cards and bookmarks that I will offer to visitors. Order your ticket today and we will see you in Blackpool!

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How to Improve Your Mood

Posted on July 10, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

How is your mood today? Mine isn’t very good, and I know that I need to take better care of myself.

Let’s explore how to improve your mood in my blog post.

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How to Improve Your Mood

How to Improve Your Mood

I have been rather grumpy during the past few weeks. At first, I thought it was due to my busy domestic demands, and the fact that I was struggling to find “me time.” Then I wondered if the weather might be a factor: could I be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder in summer? I suppose it is possible… but that wasn’t the cause either. I was feeling frustrated about my husband’s job prospects (now thankfully resolved), and I was feeling incredibly frustrated about my own lack of self-discipline.

You see, I hadn’t written anything properly in weeks. I simply couldn’t find the time or the motivation. And I realised that I was actively blocking out my time with pointless busy tasks, or what I call “faffing around.” Lack of time isn’t my problem. It is lack of discipline to use my time wisely. And a grumpy attitude.

Once I established what my problem was, I set about giving myself the proverbial kick up the backside. I am still faffing around, but I am also consciously trying to get back in my writing routine, do something productive, and improve my mood by doing what makes me happy. How do you improve your mood when you feel grumpy?

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Working from Home

Posted on July 8, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Do you work from home? I do. Read my blog post about working from home, the challenges I face, and why it is the best job for me as an LGBT fantasy book writer and mindful parenting blogger.

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Working from Home

I have been a professional freelancer for about five or six years. It came about slowly while I had babies and needed to be at home with them. When I got my novels published, and had some short stories accepted for anthologies, it gave me the confidence to pursue a freelance writing career. My challenge has been finding the right people and the right companies to pitch work to.

I found my way into blog writing and managed to get by with sponsored blog posts and product reviews for a while. My work has generally been quite sporadic. I will have weeks of very little income while I try and find writing jobs. Then I will have weeks where I feel overwhelmed with the responsibility. And around all of this I am juggling childcare and family life.

Work from home jobs for mums

Work from home jobs for mums are not as glamorous or as lucrative as we are led to believe. For example, even though I earn money as a freelancer, I am still way below the threshold where I am considered important enough to register with the government so I can pay tax. Now, that might seem like a good thing, but it means I might not get a very good state pension when I am older, if such a thing still exists by then. I do not earn enough money to support my family: that task falls to my husband.

And then I fall into the classic trap where I feel a bit blasé about working. I find myself easily distracted by household tasks, the need to run errands and be sociable. I find it difficult to assert when I need to be on the laptop actually working. And it is my own fault. I need to knuckle down, get tough on myself, and take my career in freelancing seriously. Nobody else is going to do it for me. Let’s see how that works out when I have the children home for summer holidays and my husband working away from home… wish me luck!

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Vampire writer Catherine Green working on her laptop

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Be More Mindful this Summer

Posted on July 3, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I am in a strange mood this week. I feel exhausted, even though my sleep pattern hasn’t changed. I know that we are close to ending our academic year, and both me and my children need our school summer holiday so that we can rest and recuperate.

There is no reason for me to be so tired. I am not sick. I am not pregnant. And I am not depressed. But I just don’t feel right. I have no interest in work, and despite the very long list of jobs I must do around the house, I feel no desire or urgency to do any of them. This is a strange feeling.

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Be More Mindful this Summer.

Be More Mindful this Summer

Does it sound familiar to you? Is it a mild form of depression, or is it related to the season I wonder? We are officially in British Summertime now, and I should be full of life and excited to be outside in the fresh air. Today it feels cool and there is a lot of cloud, with the occasional burst of sunshine. Maybe I just need to rest. Perhaps I should practice what I preach and be more mindful this summer. I am fortunate that my work is freelance so I can do as much or as little as I choose. My husband will provide our financial support through his job, and he doesn’t like taking holidays, so that works out well for me. I shall simply await the end of school term, and I shall enjoy some quiet time at home with my children, resting and recuperating.

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Coping with Emotional Stress

Posted on June 26, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Life is continuing at a very fast pace, and this is the time of year when I begin to feel symptoms of emotional exhaustion. The simplest tasks seem to take a lot of effort, I just want to lie on the sofa and do nothing, and I can barely comprehend the regular routine of being a mother and freelancer.

Death has visited again recently, and while I am not directly affected, I feel the weight of grief and emotional stress from my friends as they work through the events that have occurred.

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Coping with Emotional Stress

Coping with Emotional Stress

I would like to retreat from social life and take time to sit alone in meditation, but that is not practically possible right now. I can take five minutes here and there before someone comes looking for me, but true peace will evade me until such time as I am properly alone. My reiki practice has developed sufficiently that I have learned methods to use during the day. Simple cleansing exercises like dry bathing, deep breathing and drinking water rather than coffee can make a huge difference to my emotional state. I don’t always adhere to these principles, much as I know they can help, but I at least have the knowledge to help myself when life becomes too difficult. I want to be present for my friends and family. But first I must be present for myself, prepare to engage with a world full of demands, and learn to step back before I crumble under the pressure. We will get through this.

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Summer Solstice 2019

Posted on June 19, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

It is almost time for Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, when we are supposed to be enjoying sunshine and warmth.

In complete contrast to the heatwave of 2018, this June has seen record levels of rainfall here in the UK. It just hasn’t stopped!

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Summer Solstice

We might have a few hours of dry weather, but you can guarantee the rain will start when we stand outside school waiting for the children. Our FAB festival was a mud bath all last weekend, but that didn’t stop the crowds turning out. We are used to the rain, and we simply carry on with our activities, smiling and soggy. Instead of complaining about the rain, I have been studying nature while out on my walks. The plants and trees are flourishing, the bottom of my garden is grown wild, and we have a bumper crop of strawberries this year. Everything is vibrant and colourful. The rain is doing us a favour, even if we find it inconvenient when we just want to sit in the pub beer garden and be sociable.

There are a few small rivers running through Middlewich, and the river Weaver, which flows near the Shropshire Union Canal, regularly bursts its banks during heavy rain. It is surrounded by farmers’ fields and hasn’t yet breached the road that runs alongside it, but there are lots of big puddles to contend with. I often walk alongside the river once I leave the canal path, and I managed to capture some lovely photos of the flooded river, which you can see here. It has almost reached the footpath, which is the worst flooding I have seen on this site in a good few years, but it is for now a very pleasant place to walk past. I know there are places in the UK that have been flooded out, and people have had to evacuate their homes. The worst we experienced here was a flooded driveway and wet feet when we got in and out of the car, but that has all subsided now and it never reached the house. My garden is a bog, but like I said, the plants, trees and grass love it, and the whole place feels alive with vitality and fresh energy. Merry Solstice, my friends!

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A FABulous Folk and Boat Festival

Posted on June 17, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Phew, what a weekend! We just celebrated our annual FAB festival in Middlewich, also known as Folk and Boat. Our little town comes alive, the boaters arrive, and this year the fields were reduced to mud.

Seriously, we didn’t need Glastonbury, we just visited the main stage for FAB and tried not to get sucked in. There has been a lot of rain so far this June in the UK, a complete reversal of the heatwave we had in 2018, and I have to say I prefer it this way. I do not cope well in extreme heat, but I can handle a bit of rain (or a lot, in this case).

Middlewich FAB is a great family festival, with lots of live bands, visiting Morris dancers, street performers, circus acts and lots of activities. There is a lot to pack in to one weekend, let me tell you.

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A FABulous Folk and Boat Festival

Now, I felt a bit discombobulated on Saturday, because I missed the parade that opens the festival. I had to take my youngest daughter to a birthday party, which she thoroughly enjoyed. My daughters and I have participated in the Folk and Boat festival parade with our dance school for the past five years, although I must admit sometimes it is more for my benefit than theirs.

I love an excuse to dress up and parade around. I used to participate in our town festival when I was a child, aided by my Grandad, who was always involved in community events. It must be in my blood, because now I feel that I need to do more. Anyway, I still managed to enjoy the floating market, the Grand Union Canal Entertainment Company, I sampled Stokie Oatcake Gin from Barge-In Booze, and I heard bits of music from the bands as we walked around. It was a fabulously busy and fun weekend!

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Spiritual Guidance Tarot Spread

Posted on June 12, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I have not worked with my Tarot cards for a long time, over six months, so today I decided to share a Tarot reading that I did for general interest. I used my Druid Craft tarot deck, and I had no specific questions, requests or intentions for the reading.

What came out reflected largely on my husband, who recently took voluntary redundancy and is at a crossroads in his life both professionally and personally. It reminded me that I need to support my husband during his difficult time, and perhaps I have not been as sympathetic as I might have been recently. For me personally, there are no major stresses or worries. I know that our family is secure and that we will work through this life event. My husband has anxiety and depression, so for him the way forward is not always so clear and positive.

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Spiritual Guidance Tarot Reading by Catherine Green

Spiritual Guidance Tarot Spread

Here is the reading:

1, Two of Pentacles – Joyful

I trust in the Earth to provide sanctuary during a time of financial uncertainty. We can balance our resources while we work towards making improvements, but we can allow ourselves a little fun in the process. This is a happy time, despite the lack of structure and solidity, and we will continue to improve.

2, The Lord – Take Control

He is defeated and angry, but he remains proud of his work and the decisions he made. It was a long, hard battle during the past few years, and he learned a lot during that time. Now he may retreat while he considers a new plan to support his family. He has resources. Now he can decide what to do with them, and how to make them more profitable and fulfilling.

3, Ten of Swords – Betrayal

Our situation may look bleak from the outside, but do not feel sad for us. Yes, there is a sense of betrayal from the company that took so much from our lives in terms of time, emotion and energy, but we gained a lot in return. There is much happening beneath the surface. We are not defeated yet.

4, The Fferyllt – Harmony

It is time to return to the cauldron and create a new dream. Use your magic to help him find his way. You know what he can achieve, and you have already achieved so much for yourself. Help him to see his potential. And have fun doing it!

5, Seven of Cups – Daydreaming

His life is in turmoil and he needs to come to terms with it. Allow him to feel his emotions and recognise that he can be and do so much more. Leave him alone to daydream and make plans, and he will return to you much refreshed and invigorated. Enjoy some free time while you have it.

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