Terri S. Vanech

Wife, mother, communications specialist, Jazzercise instructor and recently reunited adoptee. I'm living out loud -- and trying to make it all work -- in midlife. Having a sense of humor sure helps.

Terri S. Vanech has written 1227 posts for Pushing on a Rope

Wordless Wednesday — January thaw

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ February 3, 2016 ⋅ 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday — First Snow

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ January 27, 2016 ⋅ 4 Comments

No place like home

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ January 25, 2016 ⋅ 4 Comments

After three weeks exploring London, Catherine is back home. Getting her here was no easy feat, since it meant working around the blizzard. The trip back became an adventure in its own right. She’s back at Hofstra now, having enjoyed a stopover at home to regroup, do laundry and repack everything for the dorm while we shoveled 20 … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday — Rock On

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ January 20, 2016 ⋅ 2 Comments

Wordless Wednesday — All the World’s a Stage

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ January 13, 2016 ⋅ 2 Comments

Side trip to Dublin

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ January 10, 2016 ⋅ 5 Comments

Catherine is having such a good time in the UK she is threatening to stay there. This past week flew by and brought a chance to see two plays for her class: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, which she loved; and another, less successful show that nevertheless fueled a great deal … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday — Exploring London

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ January 6, 2016 ⋅ 10 Comments

Catherine’s Excellent Adventure

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ January 3, 2016 ⋅ 4 Comments

Our 2016 is off to a bang, as Catherine left yesterday for a three-week study abroad in London, where she’ll take a literature class, see several plays, and do some exploring on her own. The experience has her way out of her comfort zone: It’s the first time she’s traveling abroad, the first time she’s … Continue reading →