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Be Yourself

I’m a Straight Man Who Sometimes Has Sex With Men

Sex is about more than attraction. Identity is about more than behavior.

Sep 20, 2021

I’m a Straight Man Who Sometimes Has Sex With Men

Sep 20, 2021

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Moments

Why My Garden is Necessary Even When It’s foolish

Last year we got 4 tomatoes from our garden. Not 4 tomato plants — 4 tomatoes.

Aug 31, 2021

Why My Garden is Necessary Even When It’s foolish

Aug 31, 2021

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Moments

“No” As A Way To Listen

When partners offer the secret parts of themselves

Aug 30, 2021

“No” As A Way To Listen

Aug 30, 2021

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If You Give Something Valuable To a Customer, Be Sure They Expect It

5 lessons learned from breaking trust with a client.

Aug 30, 2021

If You Give Something Valuable To a Customer, Be Sure They Expect It

Aug 30, 2021

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Be Yourself

Gone With a Whimper

What I learned from the abrupt end of a career

Aug 28, 2021

Gone With a Whimper

Aug 28, 2021

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Moments

Psychedelics, Love, and The End of Breathing

“This is how we love,” she said. It might have saved me.

Aug 23, 2021

Psychedelics, Love, and The End of Breathing

Aug 23, 2021

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The Bad Influence

It used to rain in California, in the winter

A note from the middle of fire season

Aug 20, 2021

It used to rain in California, in the winter

Aug 20, 2021

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Sexography

Navigating Power and Desire, In Bed and Out

Tips from D/s relationship for making power hot and useful, not abusive.

Jun 4, 2020

Navigating Power and Desire, In Bed and Out

Jun 4, 2020

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P.S. I Love You

I’m Trying To Write About Love, But …

Everything that comes out is anger and fear.

Jun 3, 2020

I’m Trying To Write About Love, But …

Jun 3, 2020

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Kink, Identity, and Vanilla-Saffron Pudding

It matters that we love, not how. Kink isn’t better.

Jun 1, 2020

Kink, Identity, and Vanilla-Saffron Pudding

Jun 1, 2020

LA Smith

LA Smith

Scientist writing about science, business, culture, consent, passion, nonmonogamy, BDSM, sex, grief, love, and desire. I’m retired, I can do anything I want.

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