tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post2639037668325371861..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: Zest! Gusto!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-24451017177549515212009-02-21T20:59:00.000-07:002009-02-21T20:59:00.000-07:00Debbie - Good for you! I need to use it more.Debbie - Good for you! I need to use it more.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-91744754023662813312009-02-20T15:33:00.000-07:002009-02-20T15:33:00.000-07:00I love Ray Bradbury. And I try to use zest and gu...I love Ray Bradbury. And I try to use zest and gusto.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-83465129206712576702009-02-20T11:58:00.000-07:002009-02-20T11:58:00.000-07:00Janna - No, I didn't take the pic, but I think it ...Janna - No, I didn't take the pic, but I think it is of sunny Italy. I hope to get there some day!<BR/><BR/>Joanne - Love that quote, too!<BR/><BR/>Rebecca - Agreed. :-)<BR/><BR/>Giddy - I think it describes you perfectly, too! :-)<BR/><BR/>Jen - Absolutely. I need to live my life with more gusto, too.<BR/><BR/>Heather - You're right. It DOES require effort to live with more passion and gusto. But I think the rewards are worth it.<BR/><BR/>Patti - I think you're one who lives with zest and gusto. :-)<BR/><BR/>Angie - So true about the regrets.<BR/><BR/>Rene - I know the feeling. I know what I write about is a lot more exciting than my life! I guess I do like to sit on the stands a lot, but then there are other times I jump in the game and am usually glad that I do.<BR/><BR/>Heidi, Joy, and Debs - Yep, I agree. A great quote!<BR/><BR/>Shirley - I hope you achieve your goal of living this way! I think it's a worthy goal to shoot for. <BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>Kelly - Good for you!<BR/><BR/>Terri - Glad it helps you. I know I need more zest and gusto in my life, too!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-29427361994609187562009-02-20T11:52:00.000-07:002009-02-20T11:52:00.000-07:00I liked this. I like thinking about whether I am o...I liked this. I like thinking about whether I am or am not living life with gusto. I think mostly I'm not but trying hard to change that. I always need some motivation and this post helps!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-59438899132295239692009-02-20T11:26:00.000-07:002009-02-20T11:26:00.000-07:00I started living more like that a few years ago. A...I started living more like that a few years ago. And I love that picture!Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-43707031559303001722009-02-20T04:04:00.000-07:002009-02-20T04:04:00.000-07:00Brilliant, Melissa. What wise words from Mr Bradb...Brilliant, Melissa. What wise words from Mr Bradbury. I shall try to write and live like that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-3652536273696894092009-02-20T01:50:00.000-07:002009-02-20T01:50:00.000-07:00I love this. Definately words to live by.I love this. Definately words to live by.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-19227495743730616302009-02-19T21:17:00.000-07:002009-02-19T21:17:00.000-07:00Yep that bar of Zest gives me gusto in the shower!...Yep that bar of Zest gives me gusto in the shower!<BR/><BR/>Love the quote. Makes me curious about other Ray Bradbury wisdom.JOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530746118038339670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-61067506236499368892009-02-19T18:05:00.000-07:002009-02-19T18:05:00.000-07:00Great quote and great questions!Great quote and great questions!Stonefoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315274338937631860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-60463122442853347782009-02-19T17:17:00.000-07:002009-02-19T17:17:00.000-07:00Hmm...I dunno. I guess so. I suppose I have othe...Hmm...I dunno. I guess so. I suppose I have other words for it. I'm not a zesty person full of gusto. I let my children and my husband do that. I think that's why I write. The life I create on paper is so much more exciting than the one I live and I prefer it that way. I like to sit in the bleachers and cheer everyone else on.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966956368329586135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-2212697966609953672009-02-19T17:16:00.000-07:002009-02-19T17:16:00.000-07:00Yes, I really try to, in both life and writing. I ...Yes, I really try to, in both life and writing. I fear later year regrets, so am not scared of making a boob of myself in grabbing the gusto. :)Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-29788269964246634542009-02-19T15:36:00.000-07:002009-02-19T15:36:00.000-07:00i *think* i do ;)i *think* i do ;)Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716215892504806470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-51323178719540297942009-02-19T14:30:00.000-07:002009-02-19T14:30:00.000-07:00Good point. It makes me sad to think I might be le...Good point. It makes me sad to think I might be letting days of my life pass by without living with the zest, gusto and passion that I could. That requires effort, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>I, also, really like that picture.The Feather Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693418921684418357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-82624530785281382402009-02-19T13:50:00.000-07:002009-02-19T13:50:00.000-07:00Good quote! Words to write AND live by. :)Good quote! Words to write AND live by. :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11705320883615938075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-67368933519758046942009-02-19T13:42:00.000-07:002009-02-19T13:42:00.000-07:00Oooh! I LIKE this! And yes, I feel like this desc...Oooh! I LIKE this! And yes, I feel like this describes me perfectly! LOL!Jenni Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340454147439103595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-41171921822655175222009-02-19T13:32:00.000-07:002009-02-19T13:32:00.000-07:00Perfect.Perfect.Rebecca Nazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586998368101239421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-13667893862359740832009-02-19T13:31:00.000-07:002009-02-19T13:31:00.000-07:00One of my favorite fiction quotes comes from Ray B...One of my favorite fiction quotes comes from Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine - "Dig in the earth, delve in the soul." He's got much wisdom.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-66602675097845454272009-02-19T13:05:00.000-07:002009-02-19T13:05:00.000-07:00Very smart! Definitely something to keep in mind, ...Very smart! Definitely something to keep in mind, as I plow ahead with my WIP.<BR/><BR/>And I love that picture! Did you take it?Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.com