I know that this time of year lends itself to retrospection but I just can’t help it. It really has been quite a year and kind of amazingly to me we have now reached our one year anniversary in Dd. I feel like it is a real accomplishment.
In no particular order I learned that….
I love my husband more than ever.
I miss him again.
Being accountable to him makes me more accountable to myself.
There are many kinds of spankings and many benefits.
Sometimes they help with stress.
Sometimes they help with closeness and connection.
Sometimes they wipe the slate clean.
Sometimes a spanking “just because” can be exactly what I need.
Maintenance is not just for cars.
I have learned that…
My home is a more peaceful and happy place when Dd is working well.
I can take more than I ever thought I would be able to and often crave strenuous sessions.
This can be really hard sometimes and it is not all fun. Anything worthwhile takes work and this can be very hard work.
This all takes an incredible amount of patience on both sides as we both work to incorporate this lifestyle into our lives but the benefits far outweigh the hardships.
If I knew we were going to be in a relationship like this I think I would have picked a different house. We have nowhere to spank if anyone else is in the house and that stinks.
Toys are fun.
I can’t keep things from Alex. I might do battle with myself on confessing something but I always do.
I couldn’t do this without the amazing and supportive community here in blogland and that I cherish all my blogging friends.
Writing helps me process all of this and gives Alex a way to understand me better.
I have learned that…
There is power in submission.
I love, love, love it when he is at his most dominant.
By submitting and giving up control I find a true power within myself.
I am proud of us, of our commitment to each other, and of our commitment to Dd. Happy Anniversary to us!
A Uniquely Different Life 
Happy Annicersay and New year Zoe. There really is a lot to be learned in this lifestyle, isn’t there? While some of the lessons may be hard, they are oh so worth it.
They are worth it Faerie! Happy New year to you too.
Congrats to you and Alex on your 1 year DDaversary!
I really liked reading all of the areas you listed and all the wonderful positive changes that have occurred. These two stuck out to me:
“This can be really hard sometimes and it is not all fun. Anything worthwhile takes work and this can be very hard work.”
-and- “This all takes an incredible amount of patience on both sides as we both work to incorporate this lifestyle into our lives but the benefits far outweigh the hardships.”
IMO, The work, patience, planning and process that it takes for a successful DD relationship is the reason the fun and peaceful aspects of the relationship become realized also 🙂
When you think about it all relationships take the work patience etc. it’s just that often we stop doing the work. Dd makes us pay attention and actually do the work. I think that is the difference. There is an immediacy about our relationship now and if we are doing this well we have to be caring for each other. It is so much better.
Beautifully stated Zoe and so very true. Happy DD Anniversary to you and Alex. May you both have a wonderful New Year!
Blessings,
Cat
Thanks Cat. Blessings for your New Year as well.
There are many things on that list I have learned too, and many more that we are striving to learn.
Oh yes and the house! So true 🙂
Happy Anniversary, sharing your information helps us all so much- thank you
Willie
Oh the house… frustrating…. 🙂
I’m so glad that anything I say here helps you. There is a lot to learn but the process has been more than worth it for us. Good luck on your journey. Thanks so much for commenting!
Hop e you have a wonderful New Year and dd anniversary celebration!
Thanks Minelle. Happy New Year to you as well.
Beautiful post. We do learn all the time in TTWD. Thank you for the support and guidance you gave me a few months back. Your help was invaluable.
Happy New Year!!
Hi Michele. I’m so glad that I was able to help! Happy New Year to you.
Great post and well stated. Happy DD Anniversary. Happy New Year just a bit early too!
Thanks SNP! One year has flown by. So glad you stop by so often. Your support means so much!
Lovely Post Zoe, isn’t it great to reflect on the wonderful benefits of ttwd. I love your list. This lifestyle takes patience and hard work, but the benefits are so worth it. Sounds like you two are in a good place.
Happy anniversary to you both. Wishing you a Happy and Blessed New Year.
Hugs
Roz
We are in a pretty good place and so much better than we were before. Blessing for your New Year as well.
Hi Zoe, I love this post. It is exactly how I feel, Happy anniversary to you both, happy new year too, love Jan.
Hi Jan. So glad you liked the post. Happy New Year and thanks for commenting!
Wise words Zoe! Happy anniversary and Happy New Year to you and Alex.
Thanks Bas! Happy New year to you as well.
A beautiful blog. We are so on the same page. I can’t imagine a better or more natural way to live. Dd is a great lifestyle for those who really love and want that love to last!
Happy new year and congrats on your DD anniversary!
Thanks Jill. I’m so glad you like my blog. I’m not sure this would work for everyone but it absolutely works for us. It has brought us so much closer and taught us both to trust each other more. Here’s to many more anniversaries!