Perilous Footing on the Path Home “My Gutsy Story®” by Rita Gardner The old ferry boat was ready to board. It lurched on frayed ropes each time a wave shoved the dilapidated vessel close enough for another passenger to be hauled aboard. I asked myself for the hundredth time if I was just plain crazy. An old woman covered in a black shawl Continue Reading
A Life Changing Moment–Java Davis
Gas Station “My Gutsy Story®” by Java Davis I spent the summer before senior year of college working as a gas station attendant in Lodi, NJ. I was 21. When I think of that summer, I can only recall hot, sunny days, and bright, well-tended flowers in the beds around the station. In the beginning of the summer, I couldn’t lift the hood of a Continue Reading
“I Became the Man I Always Wanted to Marry” — Inge Bird
"I Became the Man I Always Wanted to Marry" “My Gutsy Story®” by Inge Bird A while ago a friend told me that my childhood experiences probably gave me the tooIs to deal with cancer. I have been giving her comment a lot of thought lately. Looking back, I can say my life journey (so far) as been one hell of a ride. I have no regrets. There have Continue Reading
“Finding Heaven” My Gutsy Story® – Patrice Garrett
Finding Heaven “My Gutsy Story®” Patrice Garrett Many moons ago, when my world was young, my husband, and I packed into our old van, and headed south to Mexico for rest and relaxation. On our travels we befriended an American hitchhiker, a likeable fellow in his late teens, who'd had his money and gear stolen. Peter spent three weeks Continue Reading
Winner of the May 2014 “My Gutsy Story®” Contest
This May we had FOUR OUTSTANDING “My Gutsy Story®” authors. Their stories will be included in our 2nd “My Gutsy Story®” Anthology, published in the Fall of 2014. Thank you to all four authors. Your stories are all WINNERS. Our first place goes to Laura McHale Holland who won 1st Place for her “My Gutsy Story®” about how she started a new Continue Reading