Living With Gusto

How Are You Shining?

Hello, friends! It's been a while, I know. I hope this finds you well and shining your light! I wanted to share with you my post on Abrazine.com. I will be guest-posting there bi-monthly on Mondays.  Click on over there and read my take on how to live our lives. And while you are there,… Continue reading How Are You Shining?

Inspiration

First You Must Trust Yourself

First you must trust yourself...if you can't, you may put too much weight on what others think or say.    Everything you need is inside you. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You are enough. You are capable. You are fabulous. Your own mind and heart know. Truly. Just take the time to see and… Continue reading First You Must Trust Yourself

Body Image

Our Girls Are Not A “Distraction”!

I read this article today about how female high school students are being told to leave the classroom for wearing “inappropriate” clothing that violates the school dress code. However, in many cases the reason why their clothing is offensive isn't given. Sounds like discrimination and a real power-play to me.  It's scary how much power some… Continue reading Our Girls Are Not A “Distraction”!

Inspiration

Why NOT Me?

You should never feel as if you are insignificant and undeserving. Dream that dream. Set those goals before you. Because, why shouldn't you reach them? You, as much as anyone you admire, deserve the chance to do what your heart desires. Yep, sometimes it takes a long time. And it's really, really tough. But that… Continue reading Why NOT Me?

Living With Gusto

You’re Supposed To Be Afraid!

I just read an amazing post by Lori Fields of "Your Worthy Self". She is such an inspiration to me, and I love that we work together in the trenches to help women realize how amazing, worthy, creative, capable, and enough they are. She speaks of fear as that which helps us grow... "You no longer… Continue reading You’re Supposed To Be Afraid!

Living With Gusto

Do You Desire To Encourage Others?

IF ~you desire to encourage those you love.... ~you see value in giving words on paper so they can be read over and over... ~it's important to leave a written legacy of remembrance... ~the popular forms of communication are becoming shallow... ~you know that electronic "stuff" gets lost ALL the time!... ~you want to show someone you care… Continue reading Do You Desire To Encourage Others?

Living With Gusto

EmPOWordment Cards by Mimi

Perhaps you've noticed I've been a bit MIA lately. Hmmm? Well one thing for sure, I haven't posted in a while. You see, I've been just a tad busy.  "Doing what?" you may ask. SOOO glad you did! Because I have an announcement to make!! TaDaaaaa!! Presenting~~~~~ Say WHAAAT? What kind of word is "EmPOWordment",… Continue reading EmPOWordment Cards by Mimi