Matching outfits? Not as cheesy as you think!

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#kindness, #matchingoutfits, #truelove, Love

It’s interesting to me how people can make an impression that they have NO clue they made. A few weeks ago Lucky and I were coming back from our morning walk when we ran into our friend Gale. She was sitting on a bench over looking the magnificent Laguna Beach shore line (yes I brag a bit). We decided to sit and chat for awhile.

Soon a couple, I’m assuming was in their 70s, were walking towards us wearing exactly the same outfit. They looked great!!!! Not a cheesy, matchy match ensemble, but rather nice khakis, coordinating plaid shirts and complementing Patagonia fleece vests. I could hear ZZ Top strike a chord…

Being the shy gal I am I stopped them “Excuse me… do you always dress alike?” They said yes. I asked them how it happened and they explained it had started about 13 years ago, a few years after they got together. She had picked out a shirt for him that she liked herself and decided to get one too. It snowballed from there. He said she picks out most of their outfits. She has impeccable taste; his eyes twinkled.

I hadn’t noticed they were holding hands until we said our goodbyes and they walked away. They had such a peaceful stride. I felt a tinge of envy watching the connection between them.

Since then I’ve been thinking about what it takes to create a bond between two people that declares in every moment I am one half of a whole. I know the buzz words – be vulnerable, be open, be willing. Yet I think it takes more. What I saw between that couple was a deep kindness and reverence for each other. I saw two people who cherished one another.

How did they get there? What permissions did they give themselves to be that willing to experience the potential pitfalls – loss, rejection, and a host of others?

Here’s what I came up:

I think age has something to do with it. The idea that time is finite and the more time we have under our matching belts the less time we have ahead.

I think it has to do with being kind. Literally just being a kind person. And if someone isn’t kind to me, I get to be kind to myself regardless.

I think it has to do with being your authentic self – all the nooks and crannies. I’m not talking “this is me, take it or leave it.” I’m talking this is me as a single person and I’m willing to see who I am as I compromise into couplehood.

I think its about being aware of how I show up when my partner isn’t at his/her best. Am I willing to let my partner be fabulously flawed? I guess this part is about forgiveness. Forgiveness, for me, puts the past in the past and doesn’t rehash every flaw. In that respect it’s also about self-love; treating my partner the way I want to be treated when I’m not at my best.

While I couldn’t find a picture of a “matching”
couple that would do this couple justice. I am without a doubt inspired by them, not so much by their outfits, but the story their outfits told me.

Love is all about choice. Every day I get to make that choice.

Have a great week.

In light and with love,

Teri Hunter 949 | 715.4175 http://www.terihunter.com

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Word Vibration of the Week #103 – LOVE

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alive, connection, dependence, Energy, Frequency, Gratitude, Healing, Love, play, power

Happy Sunday Everyone,

It’s Week #103 of 103 – LOVE

Thank you for joining me and welcome back to my blog. The official site of Word Vibration of the Week (WVOW). My intention for this blog is to create a community where we can share our thoughts and ideas about how words resonant with our energy. I look forward to your comments and our discussions. For those of you familiar with these posts, please feel free to jump to the next paragraph. For those of you new to my posts here is a brief description of Word Vibration of the Week.

I have always been fascinated with the idea that words carry a certain vibration, an energy of their own. My fascination is fueled by the idea that two words having similar meanings can feel vastly different energetically. I wanted to know how particular words landed on other people. Do they feel a word’s individual character like I do? Do other people notice how the words we use, in large part, create the experience we are having? I decided to write random words, 103 to be exact, on pieces of paper. I folded them into little squares and tossed them into a bowl. Each week I will draw a new word and post how this word feels to me, energetically. These words are the basis for my interactive post(s), “Word Vibration of the Week.” I invite you to join me each week and share how each WVOW lands on you.

Two years and 103 Words later we reach the final word for this chapter of WVOW – And that word is LOVE…

The Universe is awesome! And how divine is it that our last word is LOVE.

LOVE’s vibration  is the frequency every human strives to experience.

LOVE defies definition. It is boundless and the foundation that links us to the best part of ourselves and enables us to see the best in others.

LOVE is the ultimate vibration. The Holy Grail. It makes all the other vibrations worth traversing. I’m pretty sure it’s why our soul longs for a physical journey.

Thank you all for allowing me to share my thoughts. I have LOVED each and every week.

And just as LOVE is ever expanding so is the life of this blog. I will keep you posted…

Until next time, keep your heart open… LOVE is everywhere!!!

In light and with love,

Teri Hunter http://www.terihunter.com Twitter @HunterTeri

Word Vibration of the Week #102 – POWER

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alive, connection, dependence, Energy, Frequency, Gratitude, Healing, Love, play, power

Happy Monday Everyone,

It’s Week #102 of 103 – POWER

Thank you for joining me and welcome back to my blog. The official site of Word Vibration of the Week (WVOW). My intention for this blog is to create a community where we can share our thoughts and ideas about how words resonant with our energy. I look forward to your comments and our discussions. For those of you familiar with these posts, please feel free to jump to the next paragraph. For those of you new to my posts here is a brief description of Word Vibration of the Week.

I have always been fascinated with the idea that words carry a certain vibration, an energy of their own. My fascination is fueled by the idea that two words having similar meanings can feel vastly different energetically. I wanted to know how particular words landed on other people. Do they feel a word’s individual character like I do? Do other people notice how the words we use, in large part, create the experience we are having? I decided to write random words, 103 to be exact, on pieces of paper. I folded them into little squares and tossed them into a bowl. Each week I will draw a new word and post how this word feels to me, energetically. These words are the basis for my interactive post(s), “Word Vibration of the Week.” I invite you to join me each week and share how each WVOW lands on you.

Week #102 – POWER

It’s Monday and I apologize for the being late on the 2nd to the last post (as it is now) of WVOW.

This week’s word, POWER, had me going in a bunch of different directions. I will admit I thought about Hillary and The Don and the power struggle of an election year.  I thought about POWER TO THE PEOPLE and then I saw the phrase above and I thought this is the perfect way for me to depict how I feel the frequency of POWER.

It’s not always easy to take our POWER back when our mind has run amok with “what ifs” or “how will that happen” yet, when I focus my mind on what it is I want to experience I feel empowered and strong.

POWER’s vibration can easily be misused by the Ego, but when I stand in my truth, POWER is God’s loving light leading the way.

Have a great week everyone.

In light and with love,

Teri Hunter http://www.terihunter.com Twitter @HunterTeri

Word Vibration of the Week #101 – DEPENDENT

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alive, connection, dependence, Energy, Frequency, Gratitude, Healing, Love, play, valentine

Happy Valentine Sunday Everyone,

It’s Week #101 of 103 – DEPENDENT

Thank you for joining me and welcome back to my blog. The official site of Word Vibration of the Week (WVOW). My intention for this blog is to create a community where we can share our thoughts and ideas about how words resonant with our energy. I look forward to your comments and our discussions. For those of you familiar with these posts, please feel free to jump to the next paragraph. For those of you new to my posts here is a brief description of Word Vibration of the Week.

I have always been fascinated with the idea that words carry a certain vibration, an energy of their own. My fascination is fueled by the idea that two words having similar meanings can feel vastly different energetically. I wanted to know how particular words landed on other people. Do they feel a word’s individual character like I do? Do other people notice how the words we use, in large part, create the experience we are having? I decided to write random words, 103 to be exact, on pieces of paper. I folded them into little squares and tossed them into a bowl. Each week I will draw a new word and post how this word feels to me, energetically. These words are the basis for my interactive post(s), “Word Vibration of the Week.” I invite you to join me each week and share how each WVOW lands on you.

Week #101 – DEPENDENT

Ok, I’ll admit it, this word’s vibration straight up scared me. I immediately felt powerless, weak, and less than…. everything!!!!

This word’s frequency got me thinking about relationships and if I were in a situation where I was DEPENDENT on another. You know the big DEPENDENT where I have little to no say in my life, how would that look?  Whoaaaaaa…. Can you say trust issues? To be DEPENDENT is to display the highest vibration of trust.

While I know we come into his world DEPENDENT on others, I just don’t particularly like the idea of going back there in my old age. And that leads to the greatest reason to get my b*tt off the couch and get that blood pumping.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you all, only two weeks left to this version of my blog…. Let me know if you want the Vibes to continue.

In light and with love,

Teri Hunter http://www.terihunter.com Twitter @HunterTeri

Word Vibration of the Week #100 – EXPRESSION

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alive, connection, Energy, Frequency, Gratitude, Healing, Love, play

Happy SUPERBOWL Sunday Everyone,

It’s Week #100 of 103 – EXPRESSION

Thank you for joining me and welcome back to my blog. The official site of Word Vibration of the Week (WVOW). My intention for this blog is to create a community where we can share our thoughts and ideas about how words resonant with our energy. I look forward to your comments and our discussions. For those of you familiar with these posts, please feel free to jump to the next paragraph. For those of you new to my posts here is a brief description of Word Vibration of the Week.

I have always been fascinated with the idea that words carry a certain vibration, an energy of their own. My fascination is fueled by the idea that two words having similar meanings can feel vastly different energetically. I wanted to know how particular words landed on other people. Do they feel a word’s individual character like I do? Do other people notice how the words we use, in large part, create the experience we are having? I decided to write random words, 103 to be exact, on pieces of paper. I folded them into little squares and tossed them into a bowl. Each week I will draw a new word and post how this word feels to me, energetically. These words are the basis for my interactive post(s), “Word Vibration of the Week.” I invite you to join me each week and share how each WVOW lands on you.

Week #100 – EXPRESSION

This week’s word, EXPRESSION, marks a milestone… It is the 100th word post from WVOW and it is the vibration that this blog was born of.

EXPRESSION is the benchmark of freedom and it is imperative for me to experience life in its sweetest, richest hues.

EXPRESSION is the foundation of creativity. It has a youthful frequency that demands attention. From my perspective it is the driving force behind all human endeavors from the building of Mount Rushmore to putting a man on the Moon, to countless others.

I have enjoyed EXPRESSing myself these last two years and find myself contemplating the final weeks of this blog. I’m not sure I am ready to let go of this forum for my EXPRESSION…. we’ll have to see???

Have a great week everyone and I hope you are enjoying being an exquisite EXPRESSION of love (whether you know it or not!).

In light and with love,

Teri Hunter http://www.terihunter.com Twitter @HunterTeri

Word Vibration of the Week #99 – CONNECTION

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alive, connection, Energy, Frequency, Gratitude, Healing, Love, play

Happy Sunday Everyone,

It’s Week #99 of 103 – CONNECTION

Thank you for joining me and welcome back to my blog. The official site of Word Vibration of the Week (WVOW). My intention for this blog is to create a community where we can share our thoughts and ideas about how words resonant with our energy. I look forward to your comments and our discussions. For those of you familiar with these posts, please feel free to jump to the next paragraph. For those of you new to my posts here is a brief description of Word Vibration of the Week.

I have always been fascinated with the idea that words carry a certain vibration, an energy of their own. My fascination is fueled by the idea that two words having similar meanings can feel vastly different energetically. I wanted to know how particular words landed on other people. Do they feel a word’s individual character like I do? Do other people notice how the words we use, in large part, create the experience we are having? I decided to write random words, 103 to be exact, on pieces of paper. I folded them into little squares and tossed them into a bowl. Each week I will draw a new word and post how this word feels to me, energetically. These words are the basis for my interactive post(s), “Word Vibration of the Week.” I invite you to join me each week and share how each WVOW lands on you.

Week #99 – CONNECTION

I have heard it said many times that humans are hard-wired for CONNECTION. As I thought about this week’s word I realized it’s the key ingredient to me feeling loved. CONNECTION’s vibration says I value this person, place or thing and I am valued in return. It’s frequency is present, open and paying attention to that which it is CONNECTED to.

It creates a safe harbor where I can speak my truth, be myself and you can do the same. CONNECTION is the first child of vulnerability.

When I vulnerable enough to embrace CONNECTION’s frequency my life feels richer, more fulfilling, and dare I say magical.

Create a CONNECTION this week, spread some magic…

In light and with love,

Teri Hunter http://www.terihunter.com Twitter @HunterTeri

Word Vibration of the Week #98 – BAD

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alive, bad, Energy, Frequency, Gratitude, Healing, Love, play

Happy MONday Everyone,

It’s Week #98 of 103 – BAD

Thank you for joining me and welcome back to my blog. The official site of Word Vibration of the Week (WVOW). My intention for this blog is to create a community where we can share our thoughts and ideas about how words resonant with our energy. I look forward to your comments and our discussions. For those of you familiar with these posts, please feel free to jump to the next paragraph. For those of you new to my posts here is a brief description of Word Vibration of the Week.

I have always been fascinated with the idea that words carry a certain vibration, an energy of their own. My fascination is fueled by the idea that two words having similar meanings can feel vastly different energetically. I wanted to know how particular words landed on other people. Do they feel a word’s individual character like I do? Do other people notice how the words we use, in large part, create the experience we are having? I decided to write random words, 103 to be exact, on pieces of paper. I folded them into little squares and tossed them into a bowl. Each week I will draw a new word and post how this word feels to me, energetically. These words are the basis for my interactive post(s), “Word Vibration of the Week.” I invite you to join me each week and share how each WVOW lands on you.

Week #98 – BAD

I will admit when I pulled this week’s word I thought “there goes a good word streak.” Then the chorus started...

Because I’m bad, I’m bad come on
You know I’m bad, I’m bad come on, you know
You know I’m bad, I’m bad come on, you know
And the whole world has to
Answer right now
Just to tell you once again
Who’s bad.

The harder I tried to connect to the original vibration of this word the louder Michael sang in my head. He just would not let me go there. For me, he completely turned this word’s frequency into a device for feeling empowered.

I know the word BAD elicits all sorts of challenging dynamics and can triggers the darkest fears. So what’s a girl going to do… Play some Michael Jackson and dance it off. Cuz you know who’s bad 😉

Have a great week everyone…

In light and with love,

Teri Hunter http://www.terihunter.com Twitter @HunterTeri

Word Vibration of the Week #97 – ALIVE

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alive, Energy, Frequency, Gratitude, Healing, Love, play

Happy Sunday Everyone,

It’s Week #97 of 103 – ALIVE

Thank you for joining me and welcome back to my blog. The official site of Word Vibration of the Week (WVOW). My intention for this blog is to create a community where we can share our thoughts and ideas about how words resonant with our energy. I look forward to your comments and our discussions. For those of you familiar with these posts, please feel free to jump to the next paragraph. For those of you new to my posts here is a brief description of Word Vibration of the Week.

I have always been fascinated with the idea that words carry a certain vibration, an energy of their own. My fascination is fueled by the idea that two words having similar meanings can feel vastly different energetically. I wanted to know how particular words landed on other people. Do they feel a word’s individual character like I do? Do other people notice how the words we use, in large part, create the experience we are having? I decided to write random words, 103 to be exact, on pieces of paper. I folded them into little squares and tossed them into a bowl. Each week I will draw a new word and post how this word feels to me, energetically. These words are the basis for my interactive post(s), “Word Vibration of the Week.” I invite you to join me each week and share how each WVOW lands on you.

Week #97 – ALIVE

On the heels of last week’s word PLAY Spirit has me pull ALIVE.

How excited am I?  Ridiculously excited. What a fabulous vibration ALIVE offers. It literally makes me squeal with joy. There is so much promise attached to this word’s energy.

How do I activate the frequency of feeling ALIVE? This picture says it all. For me it is the exact formula. And the days I do that well, I know I am ALIVE.

How will you activate the energy of being ALIVE this week?

In light and with love,

Teri Hunter http://www.terihunter.com Twitter @HunterTeri

Word Vibration of the Week #96 – PLAY

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play

Happy Sunday Everyone,

It’s Week #96 of 103 – PLAY

Thank you for joining me and welcome back to my blog. The official site of Word Vibration of the Week (WVOW). My intention for this blog is to create a community where we can share our thoughts and ideas about how words resonant with our energy. I look forward to your comments and our discussions. For those of you familiar with these posts, please feel free to jump to the next paragraph. For those of you new to my posts here is a brief description of Word Vibration of the Week.

I have always been fascinated with the idea that words carry a certain vibration, an energy of their own. My fascination is fueled by the idea that two words having similar meanings can feel vastly different energetically. I wanted to know how particular words landed on other people. Do they feel a word’s individual character like I do? Do other people notice how the words we use, in large part, create the experience we are having? I decided to write random words, 103 to be exact, on pieces of paper. I folded them into little squares and tossed them into a bowl. Each week I will draw a new word and post how this word feels to me, energetically. These words are the basis for my interactive post(s), “Word Vibration of the Week.” I invite you to join me each week and share how each WVOW lands on you.

Week #96 – PLAY

I love this word. PLAY’s vibration speaks of laughter, fun and childlike abandon.

The whole point of PLAY’s energy is to enjoy yourself.  To engage in games and to put aside “grown up” activities.  I, for one, do not PLAY enough.  In this new year my intention is to PLAY more, to enjoy the days of my life and to let “practical” activities stay in the Monday through Friday time frame.

Will you allow yourself to PLAY in this new year?

In light and with love,

Teri Hunter http://www.terihunter.com Twitter @HunterTeri