Tag Archives: perspective

Jan
08
2010

From There to Here

In 2007, I spent 7 months working for a toxic employer.
By the time I left my job, I was close to the highest I’ve ever weighed, at my most negative and always whining, feeling sorry for myself, and feeling pretty hopeless about everything, especially about writing, which I’d been sucking at for nearly a year [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Being me, Dimestore Philosophy, Journalling, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Self-Love & Self-Esteem, Specifically Steff, existentialism, keeping it real, writing | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)
May
23
2009

Hanging Up on Hang-ups

Funny how we get so hung up on our hang-ups we sometimes don’t even notice when they’ve disappeared.*
I was fucking floored Thursday night when I realized the varicose veins I’d been loathing for the last year had suddenly vanished in the last couple months, thanks to my awesome new fitness regime. Poof, gone.
Ironically, I’d already [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Best of Steff, Dimestore Philosophy, General, Hygiene & Health, Journalling, Loving and Knowing Yourself, Psychology & Moods, Self-Love & Self-Esteem, Specifically Steff, fitness, weight loss | Also tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)
Mar
02
2009

In The Wake of the Storm: Thoughts on Life

It’s the weeks where we feel beaten down before Monday begins that are the hardest to face, eh?
This morning’s rife with the turmoil of a good Pacific storm. A lot of wind and rain. As is usually the case, a good windstorm means a blue sky’s on its heels. I literally see both from my [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Advice, Dating, Dimestore Philosophy, General, Journalling, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Sex, Specifically Steff | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)
Oct
16
2008

A Brief Bit of Reflection

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Adversity is like eating your vegetables; it can often be unpleasant and may even leave a bad taste in your mouth, but it makes you grow big and strong.
There’s nothing [...]

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