A few years ago I volunteered to serve at a faith-based arts camp for Polish youth. Rafal, the camp director, met me at the Warsaw airport. As we drove to the camp, I asked what he had lined up for me to do for the week. “We have six or eight campers who want to learn guitar,” he said. “So I thought you could lead an acoustic guitar Continue Reading
Archives for December 2011
Why I self-published by Ali Luke
This is a Guest post by Ali Luke from Aliventures. Imagine my surprise when Ali Luke, a writing coach who has been featured on some of the biggest online blogs like Copyblogger and ProBlogger, and who recently spoke at Blogworld, the world's largest social media conference, decided to send me her "My Gutsy Story." Since Ali is a writing coach, I Continue Reading
“My Gutsy Story” by Muriel Demarcus
My Gutsy Story By background, I am an Engineer. I used to be able drive trains and my specialty was Signalling (you know, the stuff that always fails on the railways). I have walked down the tracks while new trains were being tested (scary) and opened new metro lines in Paris. I have also investigated train accidents and tried to re-calculate Continue Reading
“Bonjour 40 days in Paris”
The 4-0 Equation. By Karen A. Chase Author of Bonjour 40: A Paris travel log (40 years. 40 days. 40 seconds) Karen Chase published an exciting book called "Bonjour 40" about how she planned something unique and "Gutsy" to celebrate her 40th birthday. She stayed in Paris for a month. Karen offered to Guest post the "4-0 equation" today and for Continue Reading
Vote for Your Favorite “My Gutsy Story”
From December 1st until December 13th midnight, PST, you can vote for your favorite November 2011, "My Gutsy Story." To VOTE, please go to the poll on the sidebar of any of the 5 "My Gutsy Story," submissions, (not on the homepage.) Here are the 5 stories. Only ONE vote per person. 1). Rhonda Hayes 2). Karen van Der Continue Reading