Peggy O
 
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The longer I do this, the less I find that I really know.  

Over the last twelve years I've looked at things and people and written about what I saw, or thought I saw.  

This site contains some of these musings over the years, many of which have been published in Prometheus magazine.  Check out the TES website for more information about Prometheus.

   
 
 

 

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My Bio:
 
Peggy O has been in the lifestyle for 12 years, seven of which have been spent in M/s relationships.   She identifies as a bisexual switch, which she figures means she never lacks for a date on a Saturday night.  She lives in Denver, CO.  She has been active in the leather community, where she has presented at a number of events, including Black Rose, TES30, Thunder in the Mountains '98 and GMSMA Leatherfest '98.  She was New York Leather Woman 1999 and was 2nd runner up for International Ms Leather 1999.  She has published articles on the lifestyle and relationships in Prometheus magazine and her works can be found various places around the web.  She has also been on the boards of the Lesbian Sex Mafia and the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.  Her perspectives on relationships have always been tempered with a sense of humor, a propensity for thinking outside the box.  She attempts to translate theory into daily life, with varying degrees of success.  As someone who believes strongly in personal responsibility and self-determination, she believes that you can only create the relationship that you want by knowing what you need.  In her teaching she tries to help people understand themselves so they can envision themselves where they need to be and transform that vision into reality.
 
Must Reads
 
These are works by other authors that I think are seminal and crucial to understanding the lifestyle
 
If you're interested in where the term came from and how it has evolved you should read this article
Safe Sane & Consensual by david stein
Gayle Rubin is probably one of the leading authorities on the history of the lifestyle, particularly when it comes to things like the "Old Guard".
Old Guard, New Guard by Gayle Rubin
This article is written in the feminine but it is really gender neutral in its concepts.  As far as I am concerned, if you identify as a Dominant, you should reach this article, regardless of your gender.  For more info on Fetish Diva Midori, her writing and teaching, see her web site or sign up for her yahoo newsgroup
The Essential Domme by Fetish Diva Midori