Through Ariannas Looking Glass

Until I Post Again . . . . .

Arianna Acquiesces — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:41:31 +0000

Click here for an interesting article found in today’s CNN Health Section: Fifty Shades of Grey Goes Viral For Good Reason Related articles Glass Slipper As Fetish How BDSM e-book “Fifty Shades of Grey” went viral (cbsnews.com) Causing A Stir: Publishing’s Shades of Grey (booktopia.com.au) Fifty Shades of Grey (examiner.com) HLN: Ten Thinks You [...]

Reminders

Arianna Acquiesces — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:39:56 +0000

The house had been empty when she climbed into the steamy shower to wash away the stress and exhaustion of the work week. He knew she had dinner plans with Ginny; it was a girls night out. And so Ari wasn’t surprised He had not yet arrived home from work. She expected He would make [...]

Remember And Give Thanks

Arianna Acquiesces — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:56:48 +0000

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” -John Fitzgerald Kennedy Related articles Remembering (poppystvincent.com) Remembrance Day . . . And Remembering A Personal Hero (findingsara.wordpress.com) “The Chimes of Freedom Flashing” for All Veterans Everywhere (devlinoneill.com) Lest We Forget (marqe.blogspot.com) [...]

Sixth Annual Love Our Lurkers Day

Arianna Acquiesces — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:56:18 +0000

As is quite frequently the case, I am late. It is 2:30 in the afternoon and this post should have been up bright and early this morning. Forgive my tardiness in wishing everyone a Happy Sixth Annual Love our Lurkers Day! Thanks to Bonnie over at Bottom Smarts for creating this very special day . [...]

Pout, Defy, Acquiesce

Arianna Acquiesces — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:46:47 +0000

“I texted you. When you did not respond, I called you . . . but you didn’t answer. It took you more than two hours to finally get in touch with me. By then it was three hours later than the time you said you would be home. I was worried.” He said sternly. Her [...]

Pushing His Limits

Arianna Acquiesces — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:39:16 +0000

She is always mindful of appearances and decorum. Her colleagues consider her the consummate professional. She walks off the elevator into the suite of offices on the 36th floor each work day impeccably dressed, every hair in place and make-up perfectly applied. When she is in the office, every word she speaks is chosen carefully [...]

The Red Coat

Arianna Acquiesces — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:58:38 +0000

I have a fabulous new red coat for early Fall. It is the kind of coat that a girl puts on and knows that she will stand out on a dreary day when the streets are lined with silhouettes in black and khaki and gray trench coats. It fits like it was made specially for [...]

There Is No Reason Not To Follow Your Heart

Arianna Acquiesces — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:51:29 +0000

When I read a quote or see a picture that makes me say to myself: “I must blog about that when I get the chance . . . ,” I create a draft post and insert the quote or picture so I will remember to come back to it. Going through my many drafts tonight [...]

Where Were You?

Arianna Acquiesces — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:17:54 +0000

“In time, perhaps, we will mark the memory of September 11th in stone and metal, something we can show children, as yet unborn, to help them understand what happened on this minute and on this day. But for those of us who lived through these events, the only marker we’ll ever need is the [...]

A Matter of Perspective: Ponytail or Top Control?

Arianna Acquiesces — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:59:01 +0000

Is anyone ever as amazed as I am at how differently Tops see things from the rest of us? For example . . . . . I have long hair, which I routinely consider cutting short — or at least shorter — and I then routinely reject the idea. The reason I decide against cutting [...]