So recently I made a good friend, and ally. Her name is Ally.
Ally is a little like me, in that she’s a little, like me. We have a lot of things in common. I met her through FLAMEcon, a virtual kink conference I “attended” a few weeks ago. We’ve become fast friends. We both have had a lifelong interest in spanking, both are interested in discipline based relationships, and both have a drive to help other folks.
During all this covidiocy, she decided to start a YouTube channel.
Just a day or so ago she released her first video, about making a physical space for yourself in which to feel little.
Here it is:
I love this thing. As I told her, I find it to be helpful, authentic, and honest.
I’m super grateful that even in the midst of all this awfulness, people are still looking to help one another.
And make no mistake, this sort of thing absolutely is a need. Having a sense of connection, and belonging, has a place in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
Right up in that sweet orange spot is where Ally’s work goes.
I know I’ve been looking for ways to help out too. It’s why I went to FLAMEcon in the first place, why I’ve been hosting “big little video hangouts”, and I’m getting involved in creating a virtual version of the DC ageplay munch.
Yeah, that stuff is fun. But fun doesn’t mean unimportant. Last night, for instance, I got to play Overwatch with one of my oldest, dearest friends, Shokolada. Even though he’s a couple of hundred miles away, even though public health is a dumpster fire right now, we connected. I slept like a baby last night (hush, you.). This morning I feel so positive and energized.
Connection matters. And people like Ally who help make it happen, I’m grateful for them.