Forty-three years ago today my parent’s life changed once again with formal introduction of yours truly into the family. What a wordy way of saying “it’s my birthday.” I also happen to be in the midst of MS without the P so I’m in a bit of a wonky mood. It’s also freakin’ overcast and has been for [...]
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A bigger better deal…..
Posted in Happiness, Life, Uncategorized, tagged aging, birthday, Death, learning, religion on December 14, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Who, me?! (Yes… me.)
Posted in Family, Friendship, Happiness, Liberty, Life, Sex, Uncategorized, tagged anonymity, Happiness, honesty, integrity, Life on November 22, 2009 | 12 Comments »
[NOTE - this post is a little longer than usual but only becuase I was given so much to think about by some very cool people.]
I’ve been having a bit of an identity crisis lately. (No, I’m not.) Yes, I am.
It’s not easy, you see. I try — and try very hard — to be “authentic Stasha” all day, [...]
The Hubby Speaks!
Posted in Family, Happiness, Life, Uncategorized, tagged Happiness, love, Marriage on November 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
[From Stasha: Today we have a special guest blogger!!! Yippeee!!!!!!!]
Well fans of The Dogged Pursuit, I have been invited by Stasha to write a guest column on “What it is like to be married to Stasha” in response to her last post about being married to me. Please let me introduce myself — I’m Stasha’s [...]
A more perfect union…..
Posted in Uncategorized on November 11, 2009 | 12 Comments »
I wake slowly and easily, becoming self-aware several minutes before I open my eyes for the first time of the day. Morning light dimly spills through the stained glass windows and cast a soft glow around the room and across the bed. I slide one foot backwards and feel the cool emptiness on the other side of the king-sized bed; [...]
Beauty i$ just grand…
Posted in Body image, Happiness, Life, Weight on October 25, 2009 | 6 Comments »
“HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!”
Though I’m an avowed agnostic that was the only thing that came to mind as I lay flat on my back, knees apart, while a tiny Korean woman (or Vietnamese, Japanese, whatever! I cannot be bothered with those politically correct details right now!) ripped the short hairs from my, ahem, very delicate, [...]
Judge not, lest ye be…..
Posted in Death, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Life, Uncategorized, tagged acceptance, Death, Family, Friendship, Happiness, life lessons, regrets, second chances on October 12, 2009 | 10 Comments »
PROLOGUE — When you’re on a dogged pursuit, sometimes — heck, most of the time! — you’ve got to get INTO it if you want results. Some of the “advice” and research I’ve found out there on the subject seems OK on it’s surface, like this one with tips and tricks to make your life better [...]
You’ve come a long way, baby…..
Posted in Body image, Happiness, Life, Marriage, Sex, Weight, tagged Fat, weight loss success on October 3, 2009 | 7 Comments »
So I’m standing around the Maitland Art Center chatting with one of the fabulous artists, whose new show, Confluence, I’m thoroughly enjoying, when a woman approached us.
“Excuse me. I’m Jane Patteson with the Orlando Sentinel and I have a fashion column. I couldn’t help noticing how stylish you are and would like to take a picture [...]
Sugar and spice and everything… well… maybe not everything…
Posted in Friendship, Happiness, Liberty, Life, Marriage, Uncategorized, tagged acceptable femininity, gender roles, like a man, masculine vs. feminine on September 26, 2009 | 5 Comments »
So I’m walking out the back door heading out for my standard, daily bike ride when I notice I’m doing my “jock walk,” — my thighs roll out from the hip joint slightly, making my stride a little wider; my weight seems to rest more forward in my hips and there is a swagger, but [...]
Compersion: Love, love, love…
Posted in Friendship, Happiness, Life, Marriage, Sex, Weight, tagged acceptance, Compersion, Happiness, joy, love of others, love of self, parental approval, romantic love, search for happiness on September 15, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Most of you are well aware that I am, in fact, a word nerd. I like the way words sound. I like to understand their meaning. “Semantic” arguments are worth having. Understanding yourself and the world a little better is a result of studying words.
So I was pleased and delighted to come across a word I’d [...]
The Mystery of Zella Lee…
Posted in Uncategorized on August 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Note to everyone — I know I usually change the names to protect the innocent, guilty, and indifferent…. but not this time. These people were the real deal.
A hardy laugh floats from the open window of the old Austin Seven, a twenty-six year old, dark haired beauty behind the wheel. Her paramour Jimmie, in the passenger seat, laughs [...]
