About Me

I’m a wife and mom, first and foremost.  I have three beautiful kids, ages 20, 18 and 16.  Sometimes I feel like one of the kids instead of the parent, and I like it that way.

I have been known to crawl through small openings, climb trees and hang from them, and do some odd things while golfing.

I work full time for a student loan company and in my free time, I love to be outdoors.  I take my camera everywhere, and you’ll often see evidence of that here on the blog.

I started writing in December 2006 as means to simply blow off steam and quickly developed an addiction to blogging.  I absolutely love the sense of community I’ve found through this little hobby and have developed some incredible friendships.

49 Comments

  • Happy 29th Birthday Terri!!!! ;)
    Have a great birthday!!!

    Dan

  • You take great pictures, and it looks like you’ve got a wonderful family there :)

    T–

  • I love your blog! I found you on MyBlogLog! I love to spend hours going through MBL each day, enjoying all the thousands of blogs that I find on MBL. I love all the MBLers that I meet.
    Your fine blog is definitely going on my Blog List. :)

    -Mark

  • I don’t buy that a woman who looks like you has an 18 year old child. ;-)

  • You look waaaaay too young to be a grandma soon. Of course, the pic could be dated, but I ain’t one to call out a beautiful woman’s sincerity with my first comment.

  • Okay…love love love the new header! Did you make it?

  • blessed1 – THANK YOU! Yes, I made it. I used an online program called phixr to put it together.

  • I pray God continues to bless your family Terri!
    Keep bloggin!

    -Wade
    http://www.wadelowrey.com

  • You’ve inspired me to change my header!

  • Very nice blog, wanna exchange links with my travel blog http://exploreasia.wordpress.com

  • “I started writing in December 2006 as means to simply blow off steam and quickly developed an addiction to blogging.” — Terri

    It usually starts that way!

    Like you, I enjoy it for the tremendous sense of community that it builds. For me, it’s about empowering others while reflecting on myself. I enjoy reading…a lot! And I naturally like to share my thoughts with others so it just kinda seems right, ya know?

    Anyway, have a great weekend!

  • Hi Terri,

    I put this in your “about me” hope that is OK, you can delete it if you want.
    Of course I knew your surgery was coming up , but while it was going on I found it really hard to visit your blog I don’t know why….is that strange or what?
    I made myself look in the day after and was relieved to read your daughter’s post that you were both doing OK.
    I didn’t come back again till today.
    I read your story it was very touching and yes, you are brave. That’s what bravery is, doing something even when you are scared.
    You are an example to us all!

    James

  • Glad to see everyone is well and the procedure went as planned.

    :)

  • Hi,

    I’m H. and I work in a company interested in blog advertising. I found your blog engaging and I’m contacting you to ask if you are interested in blog post sponsorship.

    If you are interested, kindly mail back (k5ino@bigstring.com) and I’ll send you pricing details, guidelines and processes. Looking forward to doing business with you.

    Sincerely,

    H.

  • I see myself heading in your direction as far as blogging goes. I’m a mother of four, all under thirteen, and it’s been nice to read the many blogs about family, kids, motherhood. You have a great writing style, too…and quite the inspiration. Yes, I’m hooked and starting to feel that “sense of community” !

  • My oldest son is 14 and just headed off to his freshman year of hs. The hardest parting I had was his first day of elementary school, where for the first time, I felt there was no one there to watch over him as he had in the past.

    Someday he’ll leave and I’ll cry, just like my mom told me my hardened military dad did when I left home at 18…she said he just went up into my empty room and cried like she’d never seen him cry before…she never told me that story until years later.

    I miss my dad as he passed away last year from a sudden stroke. I miss him at the weirdest times…We had so many good times together…

    I’m from Louisville Ky, and several years ago we hosted the Senior PGA championship and it was the last time Jack would play in a major…it was Friday, and he was not going to make the cut. My dad, an old club pro could see this and we staked our claim on the 18th green almost 2 hours before Jack Nicklaus would finish…He WAS my dads golf hero…hands down! As Jack approached the green, my dad and I stood with the throngs of other golfing afficianados and cheered like crazy for him…I looked at my dad, and we both got all choked up. I hugged him and said “love you pops” It was a moment I’ll cherish forever… I digress.sorry, I’m not doing much right now, but getting myself all choked up…lol

    I guess as parents we never know when the last time we’ll see our kids is going to be, so the parting is so sad sometimes…

    But I tell myself that’s life and he needs to move on…it’s tough for sure…I DO hope it gets better for you, but if it doesn’t ….there are worse things in the world, right?

    peace

  • PS…thanks for changing the code for the book. You rock!

  • I love your new banner…now I’m inspired to do the same. Hmmmm

  • I’m loving the new header.

  • I too love the sense of community I have found in blogging and the format to make a good and positive contribution to people we may never meet. All the best.

  • halo sorry but :I like reading The Rambling of an Average Teen, cdnt get in tho, n she didnt leave an email ID, so wd u pl pass this on to her if you have her email? She seems intrstd on National anthems n thought she mght like to know this, EBlogger sucks unless u enable the name URL otpion, so many I like but cant talk to bec of this OID or forcing u to open wth EB thing?
    Also she has the wrong URL for ur blog, when I clicked ur name there it didnt work.But the kid probably isn’t aware n so cant reach u. unusual request? well, Sagi thing I guess, had to try atleast once :)
    “well the Indian anthem was actually written to welcome the Queen of England when we were a colony. Taken out of that context, now, the song describes the boundaries and geog of this country and ends with a prayer for the well being of the people(at that time, it was unto the Queen, now it means God):| funny eh?”

  • I just found your blog recently and like it so wanted to pass on the butterfly award to you that you can pick up at http://karenzemek.blogspot.com/2008/11/thanks-to-rebecca-for-this-butterfly.html

    If you don’t want to fuss with passing it along, I understand completely, but I thought your blog deserved it.

  • Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blogosphere! How cool, you are a fellow Minnesota blogger. You been added to my reader…I have a lot of catching up to do. You may see some comments on much older posts…it happens :-)

  • LOL….I have a friend in Alabma and I thought it was her as her name is Terri…LOL..Then i saw your pic and thought “nope thats Terri up in Minnisota”! Whats up!! Long time since I have heard from ya!! course it’s been a long time since ya heard from mee too ;-) You have come a long way on the blogger here I see!!! Everything looks great!!

  • Hello from New York.

  • splitlevelhouseguy

    Howdy doo to yoo… There’s much more winter to come, Terri ;)

  • Happy cold new year. I am in England at the moment and it is blinking freezing. Those Snickers look like just the ticket for comfort food.

  • Wow, what a refreshing moment of inspiration that I recieved from your introduction of “Not taking yourself too seriously”. I love it!

  • i loved the tag line ..”Never take life too seriously
    Nobody comes out alive anyway”

  • Greetings ! I love your blog and will be popping in here daily!

    smiles and waves hello~~

  • Hi Terri,

    Wow, you have been an amazing blogger!! I am still new and I blog on Vegans of Color. I am non-native English speaker, so I am slow at writing (and make a lot of mistakes.. ). I enjoyed your blog and very nice to meet you!

    Maho Cavalier
    Tokyo, Japan

  • Terry,

    I stumbled across your site and really like the format. how did you go about customizing it.

    I’d like to put my own header on mine.

    Can you advise?

    thanks.
    Lee

  • arabinda mitra

    I am impressed by your blog. I shall go through your thoughts as well as writings whenever I could find time. I am waiting your more more writings.
    arabinda

  • arabinda mitra

    I am impressed by your blog. I shall go through your thoughts as well as writings whenever I could find time. I am waiting for your more more writings.
    arabinda

  • What a great blog! So glad I stumbled on it. First time I’ve smiled today, and I can see there are more to come as I browse your site:)

  • Hi Teri,

    I do believe in your philosophy, take life as it comes… I was going through your blog and nothing more impressive then those small everyday happening which you portray in words…. Great Expressions…Keep up good work…

  • What attracted me to your page was your quote “Never take life too seriously, no one gets out alive anyway” – and went onto read posts and see your pictures…very beautiful indeed! :)

  • Hi TERRI,

    Thanks a million for providing ur valuable comment. I being a technical writer was once told by my manager that I should change my profession becoz I cannot write and will never be able to write well. She had no hope for me.
    Things improved since then.

    Thanks for instilling confidence in me once again.

    I love your blog and the way you feed details through those tiny little words. They surpass memory lane and make us remember events that were similar to the one you have inscribed.

    Sajid

  • Phenomenal blog and spirit with which it is created Terri. I see the rss, but would like posts sent directly to my inbox, if possible. Check out feedburner, which has an option to send to the inbox.
    Also do you tweet. I think you would make a model twitterer, but can’t find you on twitter. I assume you are so you might consider a link to twitter from your blog.
    Nicely done Terri – blog on. John

  • can i PLEASE have the password ?!!! It sucks reading half the story only! :D

    sawedplywood@gmail.com , if you please…

  • I was just looking over my stats on my blog and you are the number one link clicked so far. Teri, you really are a blessing to us all. Thanks so much for sharing of yourself and your life. Never stop believing in the power of love and your love especially. It really shines through and brightens the lives around you.

  • Hi Terri,

    Just wanted to say I like ur blog and actually linked to another blog from ur page and stumbled upon a woman who talks about the same topic I discuss in a similar manner.

    So thanks for the connect and please if you find some time visit my first attempts at blogging. I am sure you too will find inspiration or information you may not always consider pertinent to ur particular circumstances.

    Please njoy anyway!

    Have a great and prosperous day!

    Here that link.

    http://www.gemsivspirit.wordpress.com

    Ur blogging friend.

    Rick

  • fun blog, Terri, and yes, it helps for people to read both the fun details of life and the serious ones. It is very amazing how blogging brings people together and thanks for the comment on my page. You DO look young! hugs SG

  • Hi Terri!

    Hey, you have an AWESOME blog here! I’m gonna add you to my blogroll so I can return every day!

    Gary

  • Hi,
     
    I was curious what it would take to get a text link on your blog saying something like “Tungsten Wedding Bands” or “Tungsten Wedding Rings” with a hyperlink to our site (www.tungstenringsonline.com).  We are a relatively new company and we are currently trying to improve our page ranking on Google.  We operate on a small budget, and we would be more than willing to give you a tungsten ring from our site in exchange for a link.  Let me know if this would be something that you would be interested in.  Thanks for any help you can give us.
     
    Thank You
    Nick
    Tungsten Rings Online

  • Heloo ! I’ve come here from S.G’s blog .. liked your content !

  • Some posts are really interesting :)


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