by Terra Osterling | Dec 1, 2013 | How I got "here", Old jobs
Right now, the world is filled with shows of “giving thanks.” We are all thankful for health, employment, family, education, food on your plate, clothes on your back, and a roof over your head. Those objects of gratitude are really low hanging fruit. Lately,...
by Terra Osterling | Nov 3, 2013 | Business of Freelance Writing, Finding the artist in me, How I got "here", Old jobs
The phrase ‘screen time’ is in the Oxford dictionary: Screen time: noun : the time allotted to or occupied by a particular subject, actor, etc., on film or television: these characters deserve more screen time : time spent using a device such as a computer,...
by Terra Osterling | Jul 21, 2013 | Experiences, How I got "here", Inspiration, Old jobs, Storytelling
This post was originally published in April 2011, and, according to my WordPress statistics, is my #2 post of all time. 19 Items Per Minute is about my seven years working at a local grocery store chain. It was the only job I had all through high school and college...
by Terra Osterling | Jun 9, 2013 | How I got "here", Motivation, Old jobs
Instead of writing, today I spent the afternoon with a friend. She is at a crossroads and ready to make the decision to change her life. Over iced tea and California rolls, we discussed what it feels like when your job has become a toxic pool; where you can barely...
by Terra Osterling | May 5, 2013 | Business of Freelance Writing, How I got "here", Old jobs, Writing
Over the twelve years that we have lived in our house, my home office has at one time or another occupied three out of four bedrooms. For years I had one front bedroom to myself for books, computer, and casual writing. Then my husband and I decided to share a home...
by Terra Osterling | Feb 10, 2013 | Business of Freelance Writing, Old jobs, Storytelling, Writing
If you’re lucky, you recently got this post card from me. I thought the view of a crystal clear bay from a Caribbean beach would hit the spot right about now. I took that photo of secluded Brewer’s Bay, Tortola, BVI, from a chaise lounge. Another version shows my...
