Living With Gusto

Sparkle & Shine Calendar is Here!

    Hello lovelies! Goodness this last six months has been incredibly busy. I seriously don't know how I had time to teach full time before I retired. Of course, I've added three jobs since then, all of them MY businesses. And I am entirely responsible for all three. That along with raising two special… Continue reading Sparkle & Shine Calendar is Here!

Mimi's Messages

Tell Your Mama!

Has your mama been a shining light in YOUR life? Has she guided you through life's tumultuous waves and almost-drowning experiences?   Did she stretch out her hand for you to hold when fear made you tremble? And open her arms widely to receive and envelop you when you were broken-hearted? Did your mother support you… Continue reading Tell Your Mama!

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Be Whooo You Be and Bee Happy!

I'm hoping you are not like me-- wasting precious years not liking yourself because of the lies you believe. You are a unique creation, full of amazing qualities, quirks, possibility, and personality. Celebrate YOU today!! You are truly a delightful and precious treasure! Hugs and love, Mimi P.S. Click on the pink "lies you believe"… Continue reading Be Whooo You Be and Bee Happy!

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Yes I AM!!! (A Valentine to Myself)

Valentine's can be a time that sends those of us whom are uncoupled (I just learned that word, convenient, huh?) into despondency and gloom. It kind of creates the Bah Humbug spirit in us when we see the hearts and flowers, the endless ads with couples looking adoringly into each other's eyes, even the little… Continue reading Yes I AM!!! (A Valentine to Myself)

Words To Help

YOU are Amazing!! And don’t you forget it!

You ARE amazing!! I finally began to believe that about myself after a few days of saying it out loud in front of the mirror. The year was 2008. For most of my life I'd felt "less-than" so it took a bit of making a firm choice and perseverance to follow this program.   I'd… Continue reading YOU are Amazing!! And don’t you forget it!

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To Dream….

I did it. I launched a dream. A dream that will provide more ways to speak into women's lives and also give them fun times together. (Excuse me while this hot flash passes!) I launched a website!! I really did! With all my information on it....what am I thinking?! Yikes! What if someone contacts me?… Continue reading To Dream….