Lost Pleasures: Memoires of Memories

In Loss of Pleasures, Shirley Staggs takes readers on a heartfelt journey through the early struggles and quiet triumphs of marriage and family life. With unwavering honesty, she shares her story of love, sacrifice, and resilience, painting a vivid portrait of what it means to build a life from the ground up. From selling a wedding band to make ends meet to using homemade wallpaper paste to cover the walls of a run-down house, every challenge faced becomes a lesson in perseverance. Amid the trials, Shirley and her husband Gene find solace in each other and the simple joys of life-like fishing trips with their children and the warmth of a crackling fire on cold winter mornings. As they navigate the harsh realities of adulthood, they witness the passing of older generations and the wisdom they leave behind. Filled with moments of struggle, hope, and enduring love, Loss of Pleasures is a poignant reminder that life is not defined by its hardships but by the strength and heart we bring to overcome them. This memoir is a celebration of resilience and the powerful bonds that keep families together through thick and thin.