I was talking to Donna, an author and a life coach, about ideas for my next blog post. Donna knows my theme is "Gutsy Living" and she texted me, "It takes guts to leave a marriage... Did u write on that?" My answer is "No," and although I agree there are many women who stay stuck in a marriage because it's easier to do that, than to Continue Reading
Archives for February 2015
“Choosing One’s Battles Wisely”
“Choosing One’s Battles Wisely” “My Gutsy Story®” Donna L. Friess “Choosing one’s battles” that’s good advice as it illustrates another way to live a gutsy life. It takes guts to hold back one’s emotions and not jump eagerly into a negative situation. I want to share a moment around our home which illustrates my point. My husband and I are Continue Reading
How I’m Saving Money With Airbnb
Have you ever thought of renting a castle, a houseboat at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, or a cute, inexpensive apartment in your favorite city? If so, airbnb might be the community you're looking for. What is airbnb? "Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community Continue Reading
Is “Painting and Vino” Gutsy? What Do You Think?
On the day after Valentine's Day, I signed up for a class on the Living Social app called: "Painting and Vino," which took place at the Balboa Inn, a beautiful beach side resort, in southern California. Since I did not receive flowers from a "loved" one on Valentine's Day, I thought I would paint my own flowers and enjoy some vino, Continue Reading
Winner of the January 2015 “My Gutsy Story®”
We had FOUR OUTSTANDING “My Gutsy Story®” authors. Thank you for submitting and for voting. These 4 authors are all WINNERS. Winner of the January 2015 “My Gutsy Story®” 1st Place, with 59% of the votes, goes to Connie Fenty with her inspiring “My Gutsy Story®”entitled: "How I Learned to Let Go Continue Reading