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Accountancy…

“… I spend my time open-handedly, hoping that I’ll soon have no more seconds left to pay the rent of this mortal body…”

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Memento Mori Monday: Kiss Of Death

Yes, I totally missed last week’s Memento Mori Monday; my sincerest apologies to whoever noticed that. Have this: There is some debate to the sculptor responsible for this arresting – astonishing – work of art in white marble. It is attributed … Continue reading

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Doom.

It lies on my shoulders like a yoke. It clenches my heart like a fist. It’s fear, constant nagging fear, and I don’t know of what. I wish I could let go, but I can’t. Something bad is going to … Continue reading

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Memento Mori Monday: Coral Cutlery

It’s monday again! This week’s Memento Mori is practical in many ways, but mostly it shows us a practical way of “thinking on death” that I hadn’t touched upon before. Back in the days (we’re talking 15th, 16th century here) … Continue reading

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Memento Mori Monday: Shinji Nakaba’s “Vanitas” Rings

Glyptics (the practice of carving and sculpting precious stones) is a very old art, but jeweler Shinji Nakaba still uses it on a variety of materials. My favorite pieces are his incredibly detailed pearl skull rings. The rings, appropriately called “Vanitas”, make for an excellent Memento … Continue reading

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Memento Mori Monday: In The Wake Of Disaster

It’s Monday again, and in the light of all that is happening in Europe (Who knows, we might be heading for WWIII if we don’t watch out…) I thought to look towards Ukraine for a Memento Mori. The Chernobyl Disaster … Continue reading

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Memento Mori Monday: Two-Faced Rosary Beads

It’s monday, so I have a memento mori for you! It’s a bit on the late side, but better late than never, right? For this week, I picked some very old artwork. Rosaries aren’t very common anymore these days, but … Continue reading

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Memento Mori Monday: Skullis Crystal Skulls

In the spirit of my post about mortality (see here) I have decided to provide you all with some beautiful reminders of death on a regular basis. And as there is no better time to be reminded of the nearing … Continue reading

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Memento Mori… Or, The Importance Of Thinking On Death

Lately I read an article in my local paper about how a butcher’s display window had started to garner protest, as the villagers found the hanging carcasses and skinned animals in it distasteful. I didn’t know if I had to … Continue reading

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The Selfishly Submissive Sadist

Sometimes I wonder about my desires. My “kink” so to say. I used to describe it as “Algolagnia”. Love of pain, both giving and taking it. It’s hard defining myself as a submissive or Dominant, or even as a Switch. … Continue reading

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