Leaving Money on the Table: A Rant

May 12, 2008announcements, Read 16 Comments

Since my tetchy computer has me all cranky and anti-email at the moment (posting blogs is much easier) a word to the wise: When you visit a professional domina(trix) — any one, not just me — and you present your Tribute, please have it in an envelope. If you do not have access to an … Read More

Drag

May 12, 2008announcements, Read 7 Comments

If you’ve sent me an email recently and I haven’t responded, it’s not because I don’t want to … My computer’s been all gummed up for no obvious reason, making navigating Gmail an awkward annoyance. I get too frustrated to reply to /initiate emails past the top of my inbox. I’ve had compugeeks look at … Read More

An Orleans Experience

May 10, 2008clients, play, Read, scenes 10 Comments

We were three hours into our conversation. A good bottle of Sancerre held just a few drops; our wine glasses were cloudy with fingerprints. Mid-sentence, I stood up and kept talking as I walked across the room, grabbed a wee pad and spread it on the carpet near us. “Stand up. Lie down,” I said, … Read More

Just Sayin’ …

May 4, 2008Read, wishlist 5 Comments

It’s peony season. I love peonies. If you called Academy Floral at 212.222.0771 and asked them to send peonies to Troy Orleans at 2753 Broadway #103, New York, NY 10025 I would get them!

It All Began with Popcorn

May 1, 2008origins, philosophy, Read 18 Comments

During my recent trip to the Southern Virginia town I grew up in, I ended up spending the night at the home of myveryfirstboyfriend (and his wife and twin sons). I had a very early flight and he lives close to the airport. We munched on fine North Carolina barbecue and the boys showed me … Read More