I was so, so, sorry to read that Lion of malechastityjournal has passed on.
My great condolences to Mrs. Lion for her loss. His health was in decline and he rather suddenly succumbed. Mrs. Lion describes what happens in the blog. I’ve copied the text below.
It’s hard to believe someone can go from well to gone in so short a time. He was feeling okay on Saturday morning. He even seemed okay after his first two falls. He was unsteady, but that was sort of his normal. Once he got to the hospital, he was joking around with the nurses. He went from being in and out of it all day Sunday and most of Monday. Toward the afternoon on Monday, he was having more trouble. They started dialysis and he seemed to do better. Monday into Tuesday, they needed to intubate him. He seemed to be stable most of the day Tuesday. Then things went downhill fast. Dialysis wasn’t working anymore. He was maxed out on his medications. He was technically alive, but he wasn’t the Lion I knew and loved. I asked them to stop the machines and he slowly stopped breathing. I was assured he wasn’t in any pain. He was not grimacing. He just wasn’t there anymore.
I know he wanted this page to continue on, but I never bothered to learn how to do that. Come back, Lion, and I promise I’ll pay attention to whatever you want me to learn. The site will continue until I can no longer pay for it or it crashes. I want to thank everyone for their support over the years. I know Lion appreciated it as well.
Unfortunately, comments are broken on their blog. I tried reaching out to Mrs. Lion on Lion’s email but have no response as of this writing. In lieu of being able to leave a comment there, perhaps you can write your own thoughts and condolences here in case Mrs. Lion ever visits.
Lion started his blog in Feb of 2014. We first started corresponding when he reached out in Jan 2017 with a lovely note:
Hi Julie,
I discovered your blog a couple of months ago. While I can't use it for masturbation, I'm locked in a chastity device, I have learned a lot about domestic discipline from you. My wife and I publish malechastityjournal.com. It documents our three year journey into enforced chastity and domestically discipline. We each write a post a day.
We've added your blog to our list of blogs we read. We are currently the most popular blog on chastity, spanking, and domestic discipline.
Neither of us was spanked or given other punishments as kids. That makes spanking and other punishments things my wife has had to learn on her own. Even though I had no childhood experience, the idea of being spanked turned me on. The Same is true of enforced chastity. I asked my wife to do these things for me.
I know your spankings are scenes that you both enjoy. Before meeting my wife, I was a practicing dominant in New York City. I taught spanking, flogging, caning and other impact play for many years. I try not to teach Mrs. Lion. But she has no other resources.
She isn't very social. I think we would both benefit by making friends with others who share our interests. I'm reaching out to you because we appear to share a practical interface in these activities. Many of my readers use what they read to feed fantasies. Neither of us is interested in that.
If you have a chance, please take a look at our blog. Everything we write is completely true. The fact we both write every day assures we stay honest.
Caged Lion
We became great “blog friends” and commented on and referenced one another’s blogs.
When Lion started writing, I was pleased to help proofread his books, and he mine.
We had many debates over politics, being on “opposite sides”, but despite the ferocity we maintained our friendship, as it should be, and he always kept a link to my blog even when others were boycotting it due to my conservative political views.
We once did a public “story exchange”. I’ve gone back a number of times and re-read the story he wrote for me: BBQ at Mom’s House. It was sooooo hot! He took great pains to hit all my hot buttons. He was clearly the spanker character in the story, so I’ve had a bit of a crush ever since. I must confess that I’ve fantasized about going across Mr. Lion’s knee! (Sorry, Mrs. Lion!).
A wonderful man and a loyal friend.
I shall miss him.
Thank you for doing this, Julie. I looked around, and admittedly I didn't read all the comments sections to see if anyone noted but in your blogroll I don't see a single post acknowledging his death. Leave it to you, My Heroine.
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this made me cry. I am so sad to read Mrs Lion's pain.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this - I was so sad to not be able to leave a post on their blog. I hope she is doing ok and taking it one day at a time. I also hope that she is checking her email and not just the blog, I would hate for her to think no one even cared enough to write a comment since it isn't true at all.
ReplyDeleteHaving lost my wife to cancer I know this pain, going on is hard but I carry her bright and wonderful personality in my head, she still makes me smile and lends her zest for life to me. There is grief but you get though that.
ReplyDeleteCondolences, hang in there - peace will come
Tom
I was able to enter a comment on their Twitter page.
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jason
Looks like that feed is almost entirely automated based on blog posts?
DeleteVery sad to read that. I followed Lion´s blog for quite a while now as a silent reader, and I admired the openness. R.I.P, Lion!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Lion, my deepest sympathy!
(Thank you Julie for hosting a condolence book here)
Thank you Julie. Mrs. Lion I am very sorry for the passing of Mr. Lion. Have enjoyed this blog for many years. I can only pray that with the passage of time, the pain you now feel will be replaced with loving memories of your man
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I am so sad, and feel guilty for being a lurker.
ReplyDeleteA good man, and I feel so sorry for your loss.
The blog was immensely helpful and enjoyable.
I’m sorry to hear about this. Lion’s posts were a clear window into their world. I enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteLike so many others, I have followed Lion's blog and always enjoyed his comments. I am so sorry at his passing, just so suddenly. My deepest sympathies to Mrs. Lion, our prayers and thoughts are with you.
ReplyDeleteI tried to leave a message on Lion's Blog, but that was not allowed. I get the impression that Lion enjoyed life. I will miss his blogging.
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What must be remember in the passing is the one who carry on. Julie your are the best. I feel a woman really knows what a man needs and what other women want or need without saying. The woman is the more advance than any computer. My wife/mommy when she took charge, saved the marriage, and to this day with the help of the bath brush knows when her husband/naughty little boys needs a talking to.
ReplyDeleteWhen facing the wall afterwards, wanting to rub and can't, a reminder to be a good little boy, I just say yes Mommy, and know that Love is why I'm spanked. Jack
I often visited and last visit he mentioned something about an eye issue from glaucoma. Sad to see him depart us.
ReplyDeleteI have been following Male Chastity Journal for years and found it to be the only place that shared communication between both partners in a female dominant relationship. So many times I read something there and replied back that I could relate to it perfectly. Like Lion, I have been encouraging my wife to please take on that dominant role that is not natural for her. Like Mrs. Lion, she does so for me.
ReplyDeleteI was shocked and saddened to read that Lion passed away so suddenly. I feel so much concern for Mrs. Lion because it appeared from their writing that they were generally a solitary couple with little social interaction with other people where they live. I do hope that Mrs. Lion is able to receive support from her family.
I tried several times to comment on the blog and it did not go through so I have also responded via email.
I will sincerely miss reading Lion's blog, although my sex toy expenditures will be less now when I am not following his recommendations!
Thank you to Julie for posting this and providing an opportunity for folks to speak out. I have been following Julie for years and continue to appreciate her efforts on this blog although I must admit that I much preferred her female dominant spanking posts and am on Lion's side of the political field.
Once again, so sorry to have lost dear Lion and deepest sympathies to Mrs. Lion.
I was so sad to hear about Lion. I have read their blog all the way back into 2016. The thing that struck me immediately was they were such a great couple. I can only wish my sincere condolences to Mrs Lion.
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Jack
Dear Julia, I was saddening myself from lions passing have been following for years when starting chastity more than spanking since not in renewing my word press and lion change a few things too.
ReplyDeleteRemember that Lion started a new book, if possible, in communication with Mrs Lion would you will to finish his book in tribet to Lion , think it would be nice and would like a copy send to me as rememberance to Lion
I first got interested in chastity in 2016, and reading malechastityjournal helped so much. Thank you for sharing your interests and life with us. My heart goes out to Mrs Lion - wishing you hope and healing when you're ready.
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ReplyDeleteStarted up again!
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