I am spending the Christmas holidays in Europe with my 20-year-old son, Jordan. In order to make this trip more youth friendly for Jordan, I decided to book youth hostels for our stay. This was my first experience in a youth hostel, and although the bed was comfortable, I felt like I had to "obey the house rules," like breakfast ends at 10 a.m. Continue Reading
“My Gutsy Story®” Writing Contest Winner-September 2014
This September we had FIVE OUTSTANDING “My Gutsy Story®” authors. Some of these stories will be included in our 3rd “My Gutsy Story®” Anthology, published in 2015. Thank you to all five authors. Your stories are all WINNERS. 1st Place, with 39% of the votes, goes to Savannah Grace, with her beautiful "My Gutsy Story Love Continue Reading
“Wait. Don’t shoot!” How My Family Came Close to Extinction
The Killer Prawns “My Gutsy Story®” Don Darkes Every June 6th, often commemorated as D-Day elsewhere, we celebrate Pisces Day; our family’s survival day. On that day, we were shipwrecked, lost everything we owned and were left stranded and bleeding on a lonely quicksand beach. My wife, two young children and I named this Continue Reading
My Gutsy Love Story
My Gutsy Love Story “My Gutsy Story®” by Savannah Grace For me, travel started at a young age. As a kid, I was often subjected to long-haulcamping trips across the US. Early on, I learned how to adjust to living on the road, sleeping in a new place each night and making new friends, living out of a suitcase and in a tent. Despite this background Continue Reading
“My Gutsy Story®” Writing Contest Winner-August 2014
This August we had FOUR OUTSTANDING “My Gutsy Story®” authors. Some of these stories will be included in our 3rd “My Gutsy Story®” Anthology, published in 2015. Thank you to all four authors. Your stories are all WINNERS. 1st Place, with 45% of the votes, goes to Leslie Johansen Nack, with, "I Wished Him Dead." SONIA MARSH SAYS: Thank you Continue Reading