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 | 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 | Jul 7, 2013 | How I got "here", Inspiration
We the people. By the people. For the people. ALL of the people. The ones who run into battle, burning buildings, and disasters. And the ones who hold the hands and do the healing afterward. The people who stood up in public squares, peacefully marched, and sat down...
by Terra Osterling | Jun 30, 2013 | Adirondacks, How I got "here", Publishing, Storytelling, Writing
A year ago this month, my article about Betty Murphy sewing quilts for a unique place on Raquette Lake was published in the Suburban News. The unique place, St. William’s on Long Point, is both an historic site and a soul-replenishing respite nearly in the center of...
by Terra Osterling | Apr 28, 2013 | Inspiration, Poetry
A little sun A little rain Grass is first to wake – The landscape no longer plain! Standing tall daffodils Hyacinth And tulips – “Okay, it’s time to DO this!” So why am I in here tapping these keys? It’s warm It’s transformed And I have to pull up a million little...
by Terra Osterling | Apr 21, 2013 | Inspiration, Storytelling
A few years ago when I went to Boston to visit one of my oldest and craziest (and best) college friends, I came off the plane wearing my usual traveling headgear – a Yankees ball cap. My friend, knowing that I’m not a rabid fan, just a lifetime resident of New York...
