Living With Gusto

Joy? Yes, joy!

Have you ever had one of those days where you were just filled with joy? Today was that kind of day for me. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful 30 degrees! Almost shirt-sleeve weather! I had to go grocery shopping, which I detest! But I had decided to treat myself with flowers.… Continue reading Joy? Yes, joy!

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!

Inspiration

Gratitude~Veteran’s Day

We should never, ever take for granted the freedoms we have, and the Americans who have given sacrificially to guard them. My heartfelt thanks goes to every soldier who has ever served and to those who are still serving. My daddy was in the Korean War, and my uncle was present in WWII, on February… Continue reading Gratitude~Veteran’s Day

Living With Gusto, Words To Help

Whatever Is Pure

(Originally written in June of 2012, I decided it still had some good points, so posted it now.) I am usually a very positive person. However, being broadsided by the life-changing event of breaking my right leg, which means no walking or driving for at LEAST eight weeks, kind of had me in an "I'm… Continue reading Whatever Is Pure