Tag Archives: life

Dec
01
2009

RANT: Can I *JUST* Talk?

It’s worth reading the note at the end of this if you really ARE in my life, because what I want online versus from people in the flesh are very different. Thanks.
This morning I’m feeling a bit hamstrung by the life I’ve carved for myself.
I know even saying this is going to ruffle some feathers, [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Journalling, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Specifically Steff, Steff Rants, Twitter, keeping it real | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (3)
Nov
02
2009

The New Normal

I knew I was PMSing Friday morning. I was prepared for a shitty day. Got what I was expected, with the added bonus at the end — of finding out my father has prostate cancer.
I know, everyone’s sorry, everyone hopes he’ll pull through. Thank you. Let’s not all say it, though. I’ve been to The [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Journalling | Also tagged | Comments (4)
Oct
30
2009

Tired, Wired, At the End of It All

I’m frustrated as hell today.
I know I’m PMSing. I’m getting pissed off at obligations, frustrated at my lack of time, angry at the day ahead of me, and I have nothing I can do to really change or improve any of it, other than the plans on tap.
It’s chemicals, man. I’d apologize, but I don’t [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Journalling, Uncategorized, keeping it real | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)
Jul
23
2009

Writing: The Art of Digging In?

I fall out of love with writing.
It’s a love/hate relationship. I can’t live without it. I wish I could.
It’s a near-pathological need to dig, writing. For some of us. For me. Dig, dig, dig. I feel like I’m taking a stab at digging my way to China in my back yard. I’ll never finish. I’ll [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Best of Steff, Dating, Dimestore Philosophy, Journalling, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Psychology & Moods, Sex, Specifically Steff, keeping it real, writing | Also tagged , , | Comments (1)
May
08
2009

The Struggle Between Optimism and Authenticity

Having woken up in a pretty sour mood, I got into my exercises after a pretty lengthy bit of procrastinating. While doing them, I watched Michael J. Fox’s Adventures of an Incurable Optimist, a one-hour documentary on his search to understand more about what makes us optimistic, and how it might impact things.
It’s a lot [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Dimestore Philosophy, Journalling, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Specifically Steff | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (2)
Apr
06
2009

Occam’s Razor

Denis Leary was on Letterman the other night and was joking that he’d gone through five marriage counsellors that “sucked” before he found the sixth, who was awesome, but then he said that once he accepted he was wrong, everything went gr-r-r-reat with counselling.
I had to laugh.
I’ve been having the same epiphany of late.
For five [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Dimestore Philosophy, General, Hygiene & Health, Journalling, Lifestyle, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Specifically Steff, fitness | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (4)
Mar
27
2009

In Vino Veritas: Turning Points

[One of those into-and-almost-done-a-bottle-of-wine postings. Bear with me here.]
So, Mission: Get a Life is underway.
Making friends, for me? Not very hard. Not if I am myself. If I’m relaxed, content, sociable, people warm to me quickly and easily. And why not? I’m a good person. Better yet, I’m funny. I even make the aesthete’s basic [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Current Events, Dating, Dimestore Philosophy, Humour, Journalling, Lifestyle | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)
Mar
20
2009

A Lazy Morning Status Report

I am lazy defined.
I slept till 7:30. Did a set of exercises and stretched. A nice breakfast. I’m knocking back a French press of strong, strong coffee, watching some television.

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Mar
15
2009

Bodies, Rest, & Motion

[Two postings, one day? Huh! Writing like this is better than any therapy appointment ever will be. 20 minutes later and I feel really free and loose. You may read this and feel bummed, but I feel great. This is what writing's about. Getting places you didn't think you could. It's a good night.]
Short but [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Dimestore Philosophy, Hygiene & Health, Specifically Steff | Also tagged , | Comments (3)
Jan
29
2009

Fakin’ It, Baby

[I've had a strange week. I bought some wine Tuesday, finished in Wednesday night, and wrote this while under the influence. It's long, rambling, but it's also a good dose of in vino veritas.]
This year of mine will require tremendous courage and a willingness to fail on my part, because I’ll need to push through [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Dating, Journalling, Loving and Knowing Yourself, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Specifically Steff, weight loss | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (1)
Nov
09
2008

On Strange Times: Our Heroine Turns The Page

Y’all needs a status report, so here’s an update on the big, bad world of Steff. :)
I’ve had the biggest roller coaster week ever and I’m still reeling. My new mattress set came yesterday and judging by the strange cohesive feeling in my body this morning, my speculation over my bed being at least 60% [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Dimestore Philosophy, General, Hygiene & Health, Journalling, Specifically Steff, weight loss | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (2)
Sep
26
2008

Some Pre-Birthday Thoughts on a Busy Friday Morning

After a couple months of everything in life feeling like it was a little harder than it needed to be, and life just throwing one sucker punch after another, it feels like the proverbial clouds have parted and ease is raining down upon me.
My week has been busy, as will the next few days be, [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in General, Journalling, Loving and Knowing Yourself, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Self-Love & Self-Esteem, Specifically Steff | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (6)
Aug
30
2008

The Bi-Monthly Friday-Night Bottle-of-Red Requisite Posting

In vino veritas.
The price of truth, it seems, runs $9.99 per 750 mils. Yum.
I’ve recently cut out my crack-like addiction to the tasty, chewy, buttery, vanilla-y Rice Krispie squares from the market down the street. That, coupled with yoga and a few more veggies in my diet as well as weight-lifting, and I’m noticing (just [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Drugs, Journalling, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Specifically Steff, weight loss | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (1)
Jun
28
2008

The Requisite Quarterly Drunken Posting (Hicc)

So, I’m drunk. It’s been forever and a day since I’ve drank and blogged, so you’re owed, dear reader, you’re owed.
Of course, there’s about 60% chance that this posting will suck, but I’ve given you the “I’m drunk” caveat and I’m good if you are. :) Mm, wine!
It’s a cheap and dirty Californian Burgundy. I [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Being single, Best of Steff, Dating, Drugs, Journalling, Specifically Steff | Also tagged , , | Comments (3)
Jun
25
2008

Things I Love to Do, and Can, ‘Cause I’m Single – #14

I think I’ve started something here, so I’m now compiling a complete list of these, including reader suggestions for additional points. See the comments on this posting for the complete list. Have your say and get on the list, if ya like. Have at it.

Having a four-day long weekend planned with exciting things to do [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Being single | Also tagged , , | Comments (6)