December 4, 2012

Out of the box
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Do I have the patience to do it? Do I want to take a path that I have never previously considered? Can I really afford it? Do I want to do it? How about the other thing I planned on doing? These are some of the questions that ran helter-skelter in my mind, disturbing...

December 1, 2012

Serenity
TerryDecember 1, 2012 0 comments

I was writing a post two hours past my deadline then baang! I hit the wrong button and it all disappears so just say the serenity prayer with me God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can;and wisdom to know the...

November 22, 2012

5 Things That Keep Us Forever Young
TerryNovember 22, 2012 0 comments

1. Cultivate self awareness Know who you are then bring it into oneness the body, mind and deeds because our soul does not want us to be in conflict or ill! 2. Laugh Laugh…because it feels awesome! It spreads good vibes everywhere and it promotes loads of yummy...

August 30, 2012

Being 30
TerryAugust 30, 2012 0 comments

One day, my sisters-in-laws and I were having a good 'girl' time while sharing snippets of wisdom. They are much older than I am and so we often don't have the same opinion on how to handle certain issues. One of them said something about the ability to let go, I wondered...

June 29, 2012

It all happens for a reason...
TerryJune 29, 2012 0 comments

Here I am sitted in my Eiffel tower, enjoying the bliss and waiting for the D-Day, Yeeeeaah! I did it! Another comes, shows me building erros and cracks in my tower, Oh no, I'm going to faint. How now? Why now? But I was relaxing my head and feet in the clouds without realising...

June 25, 2012

Multiple Sources
TerryJune 25, 2012 0 comments

I was reading this month's issue of Parents Magazine in the salon as I had my hair braided. One of the articles that really struck me is on financial freedom - having multiple sources of income (MSI). MSI is where you have various ways that money flows in to your bank,...

June 22, 2012

Mid-Year re-evaluation
TerryJune 22, 2012 0 comments

I have a vague idea of what my new year resolutions were. I'm sure I can even find a blog post on that somewhere here, but ... moving along ... I have to admit, no matter how embarrassing and difficult it is, I have some nasty habit that I still haven't gotten over. I...

May 29, 2012

Women: the real power?
TerryMay 29, 2012 0 comments

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May 20, 2012

Keeping on
TerryMay 20, 2012 0 comments

Doing a mental review of my 2012 resolutions. I'm doing good, yeeeah! However,,,, it seems there's one area that I'm really slacking on. I have enough excuses to justify why, or not, but I hope to get to it sooner. in fact, after I'm done with this post, mmmhhhm...

May 9, 2012

Life's lessons
TerryMay 9, 2012 0 comments

I have learnt a lot of lessons the past month, and some enforcements to what I already know. Biggest of them all, be frugal within reason. Money is not meant to dictate what I buy or not, it is a tool (platform) that I have to enable me (and others) enjoy the comforts of...

April 6, 2012

opportunity, gratitude and blessings
TerryApril 6, 2012 0 comments

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. --  William Arthur Ward   I recently joined a yoga class in campus. One of the things that our yogi emphasizes on is the...

March 27, 2012

Pide, Cree, Recibe
TerryMarch 27, 2012 0 comments

cualquier cosa que pides en razo, creyendo, lo recibes así lo dice el buen libro. Descrubi que la manera facil ayer. Gracias a Dios que lo hizo. Ahora yo se mejor y nunca miedo a preguntar cuando estoy en la necesidad. Buenas noches amigos :...

March 23, 2012

Grabbing the second chance!
TerryMarch 23, 2012 0 comments

I am not perfect neither is any mortal man. Often time I stumble, but getting up and dusting off is what makes me live a worthy life. Someone who is close to me is having the opportunity at a second chance. They seem reluctant to take it up. I did my part in persuading...

March 21, 2012

Frustration - Mr. wolf dressed up as Mr. sheep
TerryMarch 21, 2012 0 comments

It is frustrating, sometimes I feel my eyes about to give way to a stream of tears. This week has been emotionally and time draining. I won't tell the sorry story because I'd like to get over all this civil service shenanigans. I just wrote this post as therapy. Yesterday...

February 5, 2012

Music amidst Pain
TerryFebruary 5, 2012 0 comments

It is said that what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. Stronger for what ? to do it again? me don't know. Yesterday I went to the dentist for the first time ever, at least in my adult life. To say I was terrified would be an understatement. I was shaking like a...

January 31, 2012

I'm not sparing the rod
TerryJanuary 31, 2012 0 comments

Proverbs 13:24 ~ Whoever spares the rod hates their children,    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.(NIV) Living in Africa is such bliss. There are many things we can afford that even the Kardashians can not. For instance,...

January 25, 2012

Scared straight.
TerryJanuary 25, 2012 0 comments

Today I woke up feeling skeptical and unsure, a little scared too. I had an appointment with my doctor to review my test results for a scare I wanted checked out. We had to be sure it was nothing to worry about; that explains my morning feelings. I had contemplated postponing...

January 17, 2012

The unspoken joys of motherhood
TerryJanuary 17, 2012 0 comments

count your blessings name them one by onecount your blessings see what God has done One of the greatest blessings of my life is children. Words are not enough to say how invaluable they are to me and how happy they make me feel. I gotta tell yah, motherhood is special! Mommy...

January 5, 2012

Africa through our eyes
TerryJanuary 5, 2012 0 comments

I came across this video on ted.com and I listen to it over and over again. It's good to see Africa through an African's eyes; to perceive Africa through an African's perception. Enjoy...

January 1, 2012

Feliz año nuevo
TerryJanuary 1, 2012 0 comments

 This far the Lord has brought me. I am destined for greater things in 2012 Have a blessed 2012, ...