Monasticism. An institutionalized religious practice or movement whose members attempt to live by a rule that requires works that go beyond those of either the laity or the ordinary spiritual leaders of their religions.Britannica To preface: I don't live a monastic life, obviously. I wouldn't be allowed to have this blog, for starters. Aside from the adult …
Continue reading How monasticism is helping my mental health
TW: Religion, fundamentalism, homophobia, transphobia, mental health, abuse. I've been advised this numerous times when I was telling loved ones I was converting to Christianity. I've also given this advice to loved ones as well when religion etc. is concerned: Don't get sucked into anything. When I first became a Christian, the first film I …
So it's that time for the Eroticon Virtual Meet and Greet! This year, I've got the privilege of speaking! I'm excited and nervous, and looking forward to gathering with like-minded folks to share ideas and socialise. So here's a little taste to get to know me 😊 NAME (and Twitter/IG/Mastodon etc) Violet Grey. I go …
So the last few months have had my calendar pretty full. And so far, it continues to be, thank God. So, as you can imagine, I've got a few things to update all of you on! EROTICON 2023 So, first thing's first: I'm thrilled to say that I've been accepted to be a Speaker at …
Continue reading Eroticon, baptism and a truck tonne of dresses
CW: Mentions of abortion, spousal abuse and religious themes. It's something that's not uncommon when one decides to follow a faith. I remember seeing in a documentary once, the host saying that "converts can be notoriously zealous". And that is true. Some can indeed become zealous to the point of a zealot. And one of …
Becoming Violet Grey 