by Terra Osterling | Sep 15, 2013 | How I got "here", Inspiration, Lessons from Faith, Motivation
Why do something for nothing?Why complete actual work without any actual monetary gain?Why do anything for anyone?One quarter or more of all Americans volunteer[i]. Numbers wonks can follow the link at the bottom of this post to read the official February 2013 report...
by Terra Osterling | Aug 18, 2013 | How I got "here", Outside my comfort zone, Summer Classics
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been to the amusement park, and I’ve never been with The Husband. Amusement park rides and crowds are on his list of things to avoid whenever possible, so I’ve always gone with a friend or tagged along with my sister and the...
by Terra Osterling | Aug 11, 2013 | Experiences, How I got "here", Outside my comfort zone, Summer Classics
Street festivals, carnivals, outdoor free concerts, parades, beaches, races… summer draws a crowd. Big crowds. We put on our sunglasses then head over to the nearest weekend attraction. We circle the parking area, then wait for the shuttle bus. Then we wait in line...
by Terra Osterling | Aug 4, 2013 | Experiences, How I got "here", Summer Classics
It’s Saturday morning and the air is a perfect 75 degrees with a light breeze and puffy clouds. No social commitments on the calendar, no pressing chores…what to do? The day is a blank slate, and I feel a tug to get out of the house. The feeling is wanderlust, so we...
by Terra Osterling | Jul 28, 2013 | How I got "here", Storytelling, Summer Classics
Another street sale is in the books. Yard sales, garage sales and street sales are a true summer classic. We have all set up first apartments with garage sale finds, or found some treasure we’re sure will be a hit on the Antiques Road Show. This year, we learned...
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...
