tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post4955093506258171040..comments2023-07-05T06:33:22.217-03:00Comments on GETTING BACK TO BASICS: HONOR THY NAMEMarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452957979065342811noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-4139702673472719632009-07-26T19:24:32.809-03:002009-07-26T19:24:32.809-03:00Sea of Bitterness!! I never knew that was the mean...Sea of Bitterness!! I never knew that was the meaning of Marisa, or maybe I would have thought twice about naming my daughter that way. Because she is not even a "kiddie pool" of bitterness... :)<br />But I´m glad we did because I still love that name. We pronounce her name just like yours too. But now that she lives in Canada, most people say Ma-riss´sa or call her by her nickname "Misa" (spoken Meesa).<br />I find it fascinating that the blogging world has brought us together! :)Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-18157916556184458802009-07-22T18:48:14.539-03:002009-07-22T18:48:14.539-03:00Oh, I love my name, too. And, everyone always mas...Oh, I love my name, too. And, everyone always massacres it. I just answer to anything directed my way that starts with an R.Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-58211878665358493342009-07-20T15:43:15.722-03:002009-07-20T15:43:15.722-03:00So, I have to say, I adore your name and am glad t...So, I have to say, I adore your name and am glad that you now feel comfortable to be with us in your true form! Hooray!<br /><br />I have to say I could SO relate to this story because I hated, hated, hated being named Holly. Especially when born in the middle of July. I still can't say that I love it.<br /><br />And, I still believe an 100 year old named Holly will seem a bit out of place, but well, there it is...<br /><br />To answer your question on my blog? Michael and I were dating for three months when he decided to move to a new state and take on a new opportunity. We realized that we didn't want to be without each other through that process. So, I packed up my old life, and came with.<br /><br />We've been together five years; married this November for three. It has been quite an adventure! <br /><br />Thanks for being a member of my blog community, Marisa!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972581158834240144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-48196119816733493422009-07-17T13:51:14.962-03:002009-07-17T13:51:14.962-03:00You told your story beautifully and your name is l...You told your story beautifully and your name is lovely.Joanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-68831361066778089362009-07-16T22:59:18.620-03:002009-07-16T22:59:18.620-03:00Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments on my n...Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments on my name. I'm glad I came "out". I do prefer Marisa to Marjean which was just a merging of my first and middle name...how original was that?<br /><br />Mountainmamma, We would love to know your name. Don't keep us in suspense.<br /><br />Melanie, I love your name. It's soft and musical.<br /><br />Grace, We will have to talk about our names when we see each other on the weekend and I will fill you in. You were only little when I had mine changed legally so you wouldn't remember. As for your name we always called you by your hyphenated name, Grace-Elaine, when you were little but I guess we just dropped it to Grace as you got older. I didn't realize you didn't remember.<br />...something to chat about on the weekend.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452957979065342811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-15794396088159259322009-07-16T17:39:01.021-03:002009-07-16T17:39:01.021-03:00what a beautiful story. i myself have had a diffic...what a beautiful story. i myself have had a difficult life with my name. not teasing too much, but always having to correct people and spell things out. which is hard to do when you're a shy kid! but ultimately it made me love my name that much more. after all, i feel like i've worked for it in a way! it has built my attachment to the name. <br /><br />i think it's great that you are sharing the story of your name~ very honoring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-38398415354461933822009-07-16T17:15:41.897-03:002009-07-16T17:15:41.897-03:00I love that name! I almost named my daughter that...I love that name! I almost named my daughter that. It's beautiful, romantic, and strong. I love names that are not mainstream.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740738041547883989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-23509713003762098732009-07-16T13:18:52.533-03:002009-07-16T13:18:52.533-03:00Mom, I had no idea that this was so! When did you ...Mom, I had no idea that this was so! When did you have your name legally changed?<br /><br />It's kind of like my story, where I didn't know that my first name was hyphenated, thinking the second part of my first name was actually part of my middle name! I think I found out at the bank when we were there doing something with my account.<br /><br />And you are definitely not not a sea of bitterness.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696349282379608085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-49255598226083320962009-07-16T12:44:50.951-03:002009-07-16T12:44:50.951-03:00Ha, a sea of bitterness, that would be a tough nam...Ha, a sea of bitterness, that would be a tough name to live up too.. <br /><br />Marisa is a very nice name.. Try being generic. Jennifer. Hmm my parents were so original back in 77 that I had always 4-5 Jennifer's in my class. Annoying let me tell ya.Jenn Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316263277770980471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-39540283011600660992009-07-16T09:26:12.156-03:002009-07-16T09:26:12.156-03:00I hated my name growing up too....Melanie...why di...I hated my name growing up too....Melanie...why did it have to be so different? And don't even get me started on the various and cruel things that can be done with it....Smelly Melly being my personal favourite....<br /><br />I still prefer to go simply with Mel....someday perhaps I'll embrace the whole thing...but I haven't yet...it still doesn't feel like it fits...melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336474101204142611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184558790884617669.post-29874438149562556212009-07-16T08:23:04.693-03:002009-07-16T08:23:04.693-03:00I love the name Marisa...I have a cousin with the ...I love the name Marisa...I have a cousin with the same name only she spells it with 2 (s) is intriguing wondering how your name change truly did come about. At any rate its a beautiful name glad you have come to terms with accepting it!!~Thought's By Dena~/ JDs Gift Shackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130193626736169866noreply@blogger.com