A few quiet minutes here at CLAW; a chance to collect a few thoughts.

It doesn't seem a year has passed since my first CLAW, and yet here it is.  And I go into this one knowing there are some major differences.

A year ago, I was here as Mister J's pup tripp.  This year, I'm a month out from having been uncollared.  And there have been a few moments here and there when that has hit.  I expected they would happen, but that doesn't make them any less poignant.

A year ago I was only on the edge of exploring and expressing my alpha.  This year it's out there for all to see, and for me to further embrace, and I'm beginning to see there's more to it than I realized.

I'm looking forward to a great weekend with friends and all my brothers and sisters in the leather tribe.

Letting It Out...

Sometimes when it hurts, there's nothing left to do but howl.  Howl until I can't howl any more.

I know it doesn't take away the hurt, that it's still there and needs time to heal.  But far better to howl it out than to hold it inside and let it become bitterness and anger.