This is me.....

This was sent to me by a neat friend on Tagged. More and more I can see how it IS who I am and who I will continue to strive to be as long as I am on this Earth.

Been creating. A quick trip back to El Chuco* and I have firmly decided to move back once and for all. Just been away for too long - too far from the special madness of my family.

*or somewhere in the Southwest - like Farmington......

Two years - let Carol finish the "High School" Chapter

This image is freedom in my mind - I just love it.

Ok, so I'm not so creative afterall......

.....or at least not all of the time. SOOOO, I'm going to encourage anyone who reads this and wants to know more to check out TAGGED.
You'll have to search me. Post a comment to this blog if you're having a problem locating me as there are a zillion Teri's on there and I'll point you in the right direction. That space allows for such creativity - real easy. I'm sure I'll come here from time to time.

Life is Phenomenal!! Just like the movie!

Bridges Bridges Bridges

It has been such a creative time for me. It's as though I'm looking toward the future while I enjoy the ride on the swing. Maybe it's just that I'm off for the next week and I'm loving the break! Teaching = the BEST job during spring break.

In order for me to process a new "application", I had to cross a very important bridge. If I had not had the journey I have had to this date I absolutely would not be where I am RIGHT NOW. I'm just so grateful that I have had the opportunity to love so deeply in the past. It is a gold glimmer that will live in my heart forever.


Global Relationship Centers
I was really stressing the Bridges that kept popping up in my life/conversations. It was then that my dear friend Renee who said to me, "YOU are a bridge". (Not as big as a bridge, a bridge). I thought about this, about the truth of the statement and where it applies. All roads lead to Global. I've completed 1/4 of my instructor training to teach UYO. I am really blessed and grateful to have the experiences I do, the good, the bad, and the ugly.


For you, a meditation from the Kabbalah

Hei Hei Hei

"With the divine energy of this sequence of letters, I am connected to the power of the ancient high priests of the temple to heal all areas of my life—including health problems, financial difficulties, and relationship conflicts."

During Passover and Pesach and any other time really it's good to remember that each and every one of us is important. No one person is above another - when in doubt be quiet and listen within - there is the answer.

“ ...If the Creator has deemed it possible for you to draw air and wake up each day, then realize you deserve all good things... ”

Happy Easter All!

Calling all angels...

Just out of curiosity - what does a prince do again?

Peace Gathering March 21, 2009

My friend Eva organized this amazing trip to Bowditch Point at Fort Myers Beach. 8am. Now I ask you, can there be anything more fantastic than going to a beach, in Florida, in March, at 8am, with a group of people to celebrate peace? These are rhetorical questions because the answer is "probably". I'm not thinking about it now......



It really was spectacular, very quiet. As Jim and I walked down the path to the point, we saw out group. He went on and I heard a strange blowing sound. It was a dolphin, coming up for air. The point was "littered" with them. They were ALL around - racing eachother, coming very near the shore. Gratitude.

I ran into several people I already knew and met a few. One woman, Carol, asked me about life - to which I commented about the dating misadventures. She asked me if I wasn't seeing that guy from out of town anymore and Voila! William was there. He really was a good friend. Love

Eva led us in a sweet meditation where I was able to send peace to people around the world and specifically to people in the realm of my heart - if you're reading this you were one of them, a while rose pedal was melted onto your head to flow into your heart. That is peace for me.

Finally we were given the opportunity to release a bird. When I set my intention and allowed the bird to fly off, I turned around and saw a group of over 40 birds take flight - someone in the group commented - "your intention is duplicated Teri".

Robert Kennedy has a water feature at his grave - one drop of water is released causing ripples to travel the rest of the way in the shallow rectangle of water. I rather enjoy being a drop.

Peace everyone!

Kissing Frogs

I mean seriously......dating - ugh!

I have these three friends at work - they're getting quite a kick out of my dates. I'm seriously thinking of blogging them - I could write a book, "The Misadventures of Teri - Dates from Hell"

Got me to thinking about the whole process of a relationship and the amount of energy and effort it takes to establish and then maintain one that is healthy and productive. Since I'm no expert when it comes to men - I believe this requires further research. More dates I suppose.

All this has also allowed me to look back and see where things went wrong in the past. Between the work I do with Global and my desire to really connect with another human being - I feel I more get it than I ever have in the past. I see where I created a part of the failure. It's liberating to take responsibility.

So, what's next? Kissing more frogs. In looking for the picture I came across a great blog by someone named Pamela where she writes:

"There is a fairy tale about a Princess kissing a frog in order to break a spell and return the frog to the Prince that he was before the spell was cast. She wants that Prince. In fact, she believes she deserves that Prince!
It takes a lot of persistence and faith to keep kissing frogs without the guarantee of a good outcome.
Dreams are wonderful to have - they come from your imagination and represent those things that you think would be lovely to have in your life. And the wish that your dreams come true is a lovely thought. But, um, what is missing here if you just keep kissing frogs and nothing good seems to be happening?
Maybe you’ve heard this story:
A dream, a wish, and a goal walk into a diner.
The dream says: “I would love to have a big juicy cheeseburger and a side of hand-cut fries. Man, wouldn’t than be awesome“
The wish says: “That would be great. I wish I could have a cheeseburger. Maybe someday.“
The goal says: “I’m going to get a burger and fries. You guys want anything?“
The big “aha!” here:
A dream is what happens when you close your eyes - a goal is what happens when you open them."

Definately something to consider - whether it be a relationship, hamburger, or any dream at all.

FACEBOOK

I kid you not less than one week - 92 friends
Click here to go to facebook: And a bunch of former students - I'm in the middle of a huge reunion!
I recommend it to anyone who likes to connect with pals from the past.

Valentines Day (much different when you're single)

St. Valentine's Day

Dreaded day for those that are single....

So we're in church and I hear the story of St. Valentine. Apparently he'd been put in jail for his beliefs and kept there for quite a while because he was pretty adamant about those beliefs (or he could have just been stubborn - like me).

Anyway, as the story goes a prison guard comes to him and brings him his sick daughter. He says to St. Valentine something to the effect of "please perform a miracle and cure my sick daughter, oh and by the way, you're going to die tomorrow".

St. Valentine, ever the cooperative fellow proceeds to cure his daughter.....and.....was killed the following day.

There it is folks - THAT is what we're celebrating. Makes me feel more loving.....

This is first time in a long time that I was totally alone for the holiday. It brought with it so much anxiety - which, quite frankly, is driving me totally nuts. So far I have not been the most lucky person in "love". What makes me think I'll do any different now.

To stave off the inevitable - I arranged an evening that was going to provide me what I felt would be the most loving thing I could do for myself....

an evening with Michael and Ricki Beckwith - I MORE than survived.

I recognize that I have it all - NOW.

The reason I can have a healthy relationship is because I am finally ready to allow it to exist.

And so it is.....

I love art

Especially sculpture - just look at these faces..... I also love LOVE. I love the expression of it in art, whether it be man and woman, mother and child - friends, human to animal, I don't care, there is something so special about an expression of love......
This is so lovely

This video absolutely stole my heart.....

Back in 1998 I visited the Louvre. I'll never forget the experience I got when I rounded the corner and saw this sculpture of Cupid and Psyche - it literally took my breath.

Mary

The trip to Siesta Key was to see Mary! Now see, this post would be so much more meaningful if I had a scanner because then I could show you the Mary I knew back in the day (she was 5)
and she was one of Carol's closest friends from the ages of 3 to 5

We had dinner (neat effects on this pic). I had a drink called "Sex on Siesta Key" - for the record, it wasn't.

Growing up!! Beautiful girls!

Siesta Key

Had an opportunity to see a friend from Germany. This happened to be half way.....

it is pretty close to paradise.... Walking toward the sunset with Jim (it was chilly)

Me - on the phone (I think I was talking to my mom)
Miss Thing
Jim (what a difference night setting on the camera makes on the pictures!)

Sweet 16 - Carol

My beautiful daughter turned 16 December 1st. Naturally the perfect place to celebrate this important day was at the center with loving friends
Isn't she lovely???

We had a lovely little ceremony where we placed rocks with wishes in a box for her. The alter was a little momento of where she has been in her life. It was a special evening.

GLENN, for Alison

Plain and simple, we love Glenn - seriously - we ALL LOVE GLENNChase loves Glenn
Rick loves Glenn

Glenn loves skateboarding (and visa versa)

Jim loves Glenn

Glenn loves enchiladas (I do too)

Carol and I love Glenn

Mali loves Glenn

"I need a cigarette...."

This is what I heard as Alison and I left the best concert I'd been to in quite a while - what a showman!! He is soooo hot. I love that 5 o'clock thingy he does with his face, that awesome smile. Actually, he reminds me of a fella I lovingly refer to as my Bridges of Madison County guy. That is undoubtedly part of the attraction.

Anyway, I'd been so looking forward to this concert and we're totally committed to the evening, even attending a buffet before the show. Imagine my surprise when we were the minority sex. Everyone was so charged for a great show, I seriously didn't notice until Alison pointed it out.

Now, I want you to know, I'm a real fan. Part of my evening was spent letting the concert goers we were enjoying the show with know whether or not he was singing a new song. He's amazing, aside from those smooth vocals he mixes all his music - seriously his new stuff is worth a .......listen. Did I mention he has such a nice butt.

I have a this image on a coffee cup that I use at school. That is, until he gets in one skirmish or another with the media and his drug use.........then I have to put it away until the fire dies out a bit - just can't see myself explaining to the kiddos why it's ok to have such a thing for him when he's such a crappy role model. Call it a character flaw.

The other day one of my students asked me if that was Elvis on my coffee cup....uh, no.

Quick point I'd like to bring up.....

This is NOT George Michael, my favorite singer.

This IS George Michael, my favorite singer.


God I love this shot!! I'd love to invite him over for dinner. I wonder if he cooks......

EL CHUCO

Spent one wonderful evening during my visit partying with my brother Jim's friends. Only pic I got on my phone was too dark to publish.



I was totally fortunate to be exposed to RADIO LA CHUSMA

When I find myself missing the culture from my roots - this music reminds me where I'm from.

High School

And these are just a few of the friends I've kept up with - man! I need a scanner. Super Fantastic Marie (my duet acting partner in Mrs. Geery's drama class), who happens to be pregnant with Camila Sophia - we are thrilled!!
BONNIE!
Ahhhh, the sides to this girl never quit. They're taking "finger" from a parking. Ok, she's sweet, I knew that - AND a clepto. See, I'd never steal a plant - I have this "I killed a plastic plant one time" story......

Checking out EL CHUCO - I'll explain that in another post.....

Our alma mater - well sort of, I left my junior year - EVERYONE in the family went to this school - even my mom. Note the cleaned up graffiti on the science building. I took Chemistry there....

Patty (aka Pepper). I still have notes we wrote back and forth from high school.

Instead of calling myself the obvious (pack rat - clutter freak), I have decided to give myself the title of Historian. Whatever, it's fun to walk down memory lane.