When I hear that kids cannot attend school because they don't have shoes, I know something is wrong. In fact, it brings back memories of when I volunteerd at a Mayan village in the heart of Belize. I heard Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS shoes share a story about his trip to Argentina where a woman ran up to him in tears. At first he thought Continue Reading
Vote for your favorite February “My Gutsy Story®”
This time I made a quick podcast. Please listen and vote for your favorite "My Gutsy Story®” February has 4 amazing "My Gutsy Story" submissions. Please vote for your favorite story. You have until March 13th to vote, and the winner will be announced on March 14th. Good luck to all your great stories. SCROLL DOWN ON SIDEBAR (right Continue Reading
“My Gutsy Story®” Douglas Cooper
Together Forever...At Last Fear separated my beloved Tina and me in June 1964. Courage reunited us, in marriage, twenty years later. Tina Han Su and I fell in love in February 1963 at Cornell University. I met her when she joined the half-dozen of us in the introductory Chinese class. Tina had started the class mid-academic-year because as Continue Reading
“My Gutsy Story®” Diane Danvers Simmons
Up Up and Away and I Lived to Tell The Story! My gutsy story is not simply one of travel. It’s sitting here painstakingly tapping my fingers two at a time on my laptop as I attempt to transfer the truth of my heart, the tone of my voice, and the nuances of my English wit and spelling into the written word. I’d have no problem talking in front of Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day Winner of “My Gutsy Story®” Contest
Happy Valentine's Day+ 2 free gifts 2 free gifts at the bottom of the post next to Congratulations Mary Gottshcalk. Your inspiring story about quitting your corporate life and following your passion, won the most votes, and you're the winner of the January “My Gutsy Story®” contest. In 2nd place, Michael Jay who wrote a beautiful Continue Reading