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 12, 2013 | How I got "here", Motivation
Moms give us life, and they also teach us how to live. There’s the heartfelt stuff, and the truly gushing moments at graduations, weddings and births. But the real lessons? These are in the mundane day-to-day admonishments, chore assignments, scoldings, and...
by Terra Osterling | Mar 17, 2013 | Motivation, Poetry
Time is short now, As days grow longer. By decree! – (Though, It’s not the hurrying of clock hands Or calendar squares crossed off That makes it so.) Time is short, Never enough. And, time is long. Time is both – Time is neither. Time is, Our waiting… Our… Waiting....
by Terra Osterling | Jan 20, 2013 | Business of Freelance Writing, How I got "here", Motivation, Old jobs
It might be wear and tear. That’s the answer to a question I’ll ask later. To get there, I’m going to share what I think is the most important advice I can give: There are certain things that you should absolutely not skimp on if you want to improve overall quality...
by Terra Osterling | Jan 13, 2013 | Motivation, Poetry, Writing
Holiday glut ended Seems like ages ago. Now, we go back to regular life, and wait. 6:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.: You may as well be midnight. Moon boots, snow pants, down parka — dressed for a spacewalk, And I can’t put my arms down. Snow-blower a veteran Having already...
by Terra Osterling | Dec 2, 2012 | Business of Freelance Writing, Inspiration, Lessons from Faith, Motivation, Storytelling
Raise your hand if you’re done Christmas shopping. Are you still looking for the perfect gift? Do you have something for everyone, or do you keep it simple? Is it a grab-bag kind of event in your family? Actually, I really don’t mean those kinds of gifts. To get to...
