by Terra Osterling | Aug 26, 2012 | Adirondacks, Experiences, Inspiration, Summer Classics
Do you know how easy it is to kayak? I didn’t either until I tried it about 5 years ago. Upper body strength is not typically part of my self-description. However, reclined in the cock-pit or on top of an open kayak with a long two-bladed paddle, I found, much to my...
by Terra Osterling | Aug 19, 2012 | Inspiration, Summer Classics
I know vegetarians and respect their choice to dine meatless. I also appreciate that they typically do not mind sitting across from me at a barbecue while I gnaw on a beef short rib. Because, you know, that’s the whole point of a summer barbecue – to grill and smoke...
by Terra Osterling | Aug 12, 2012 | Experiences, Motivation, Summer Classics
I work from home. Some people think that this means I do whatever I want all the time. Not true. I have a daily routine that begins at 8:30 a.m. in my home office where I read, research, write, plan, learn and network my way through this freelance life. I break midday...
by Terra Osterling | Aug 5, 2012 | How I got "here", Inspiration, Summer Classics
Hot. Hot. Hot. I can barely form more syllables sitting here in my un-air conditioned home. This summer has been at least as hot and dry as last summer. Since I quit my job to freelance full-time earlier this year, this is also the first summer in two decades that I...
by Terra Osterling | Sep 4, 2011 | Game-changers, Storytelling, Summer Classics
Local. Fresh. Organic. Whenever possible. A Summer Classic in our household includes FOOD. Stuff you cook on the grill and foods that are best when freshly picked. Steak, corn on the cob and zucchini was on our most recent menu, and we are lucky enough to live 4 miles...
by Terra Osterling | Aug 28, 2011 | Experiences, Inspiration, Storytelling, Summer Classics
This should be the post titled “Summer Classics: Grilling,” or, as the Husband cleverly put it, “Summer Classics: How the Weather Ruined Our Plans.” He is probably still somber over the rain delay of the Nascar Race at Watkins Glen two weeks ago, whereas Marcos...
