What Claire
thinks:
Saturday afternoon I found myself with a few hours to kill in Cambria, I wandered into St. Mary Mead's and found your display, I spent a half hour pouring through each of your works. I related SO much to your language, it spoke to my heart, as a newly recovering alcoholic I am at a turning point in my life. I have feelings bubbling up to the surface that I numbed-out for 15 years. Your words spoke to my heart on a very deep level. I spoke to the woman who owns the store, telling her how impressed I am with your work. This is my 3rd visit to your website in so many days. I want to thank you for your inspirational messages. You have been blessed with a true talent. Thank you for sharing it!
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What Christine
thinks:
I found Terri's poetry and art at a wonderful shop in Shepherdstown, WV (On the Wings of Dreams). I was riveted. She expresses so beautifully and so soulfully the inner journey I'm on. I felt like I'd found a kindred spirit, and I felt less alone. Terri totally inspires me because she runs her business with the same authenticity, heart, and joy that she puts into her works. Thank you, Terri, for finding the courage to share your gifts with the world.
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What Julie
thinks:
Well I am on the verge of flying, and it's very scarey. Through a very dear connection I was put in touch with you. Honestly, I believe it will be my strength to fly without testing the wind.
Thank you with everything I am and have.
You will be my dailly dose of courage.
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What Holly
thinks:
bonesigharts has truly changed
me...my first love was writing poetry. I
went to an arts school my freshman
year in high school before deciding
the demands and stress of it were too
much and transferred to public school
the following year. By my junior year, I
had found my second love and
permanent calling of american sign
language. I left my pen and paper
behind after a few more unsatisfying
attempts to reconnect with that part of
me. I'm now 32 years old and because
of my life's path and the influence
from bonesighs, I have been able to
rekindle and reignite my desire to
write again. You have inspired me and
I thank you for that Ms. Terri.
Blessings and Be well.
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What Zura
thinks:
I happen to own a copy of the Yo-Yo called "Broken Open." It is much more beautiful in person than the image here can show. It is one of my favorite pieces of art. And, as all BoneSigh products, it is matted beautifully.
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What Camille
thinks:
I can always feel the love, with every single thing Terri creates, and all the BoneSighs I have are on (and around) my desk for me to enjoy all the day long. But I gotta tell ya...the Hoodie...well, it feels like I'm in a perpetual hug. AWESOME! Thank you, Terri. For all you do, for all you give, for being on the planet!
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What Mary
thinks:
I found your Bone Sigh cards in a little
store in my town. Now, when I need
to speak the truth from my heart to a
friend, my teenager, or someone I
care about, your cards are the first I
seek out. They have been the most
treasured and well received of any card
I have ever given. I love the daily
quotes and your website. I am a
groupie forever! Thank you Terri!
With love,
"ImGrateful"
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What Maureen
thinks:
I love my daily Bone Sigh quote in my inbox. What a way to start the day! Thank you, Terri!
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What Amy
thinks:
I had the blessing to meet Terri quite by accident in a delightful shop in Culpeper a few years ago. I was touched by her writing and her art and the woman herself. I was going through some changes and challenges in my life and soon after that reached out to her...it felt like the natural thing to do, even after meeting her just one time. Being the generous soul that she is, she offered to make one of her Bonesighs into a print for me...and told me I could pick the one that spoke to me the loudest.
She emailed me a file, which I opened and just hit the "print" button, without seeing exactly what she had sent. Then I left the room for a bit. When I came back the printer was raining pages and pages of Bonesighs all over the floor. Oh the joy and the comfort. I still have every single page of it.
:) And I treasure them all.
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What Lisa
thinks:
My best friend & I discovered yor wall at a store on the Charlottesville downtown mall..your words brought tears to our eyes..My friend has been my favorite & gifted poet for over 25 yrs - she still is :-), but your right up there... We were blessed in spending a weeks vacation together & found a part of ourselves that we had lost for awhile in our lives...us being together again & finding your words have inspired & renewed us to help us step out of stagnet water that we have been standing in for awhile in our lives... We have found a new treasure together in your words and in this site..you have helped us to turn to our day and smile..
one more thing, we love the way that you have been an awesome parent to your boys..truly a shining example of how parents should be...my friend also shares your shining example with her son..
Bless you...
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What christine
thinks:
The beginning of the inspiration of
Terri's words may sound trivial...my
first triathlon at age 46...words like
mantra during the swim portion of the
race. Since that day just 2 years ago,
they have seen me through divorce,
sexual assault, and the loss of a child.
The sentiments in "Her Giant" have
comforted me through the HARDEST
of times. Loads of love to someone
who speaks to me who doesn't even
know me. Somehow I feel she still
cares!!!
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What The Other Ter
thinks:
I stumbled on Bone Sighs as a referral from a friend. Since that stumbling, I have developed a genuinie friendship with Terri and deep admiration for her work, her spirit and her sons. I have placed Bone Signs in some pretty important places: the counseling office for the girls I mentored, divorcing friends, my dying sister's bedside and my current favorite "She didn't Just Survive, She became" which I am giving to my cancer survivor buddies. I always feel like a little part of Terri comes with the Bone Sigh so I better make sure it is well placed - kind of like fostering kids!!!
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What Sooz
thinks:
What I love about Bone Sigh Arts is that one feels, reading each paragraph, that you're inside a friend's head. Terry goes straight to her internal source, over and over again, in everything she does and everyone she meets, and how she handles the world. I read her blog each morning to feel like a friend has spoken to me, and she models how to be oh-so-gentle with myself and my feelings. In my workroom/laundry room, where I have those big old indescructable laminated but boring cabinets, I've taken to taping up inspirational quotes or art. I actually ended up selecting several of her cards and posters just to mount up on my cabinets. When people come over, they want to spend time in my laundry room gallery, just reading. It's my Sooz-Muse-um.
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What Robin
thinks:
Terri, Bone Sighs, and this website is a true gift of art to our world. Real, transparent, vital, engaging, genuine, caring... here you will find it all. My love to you, Terri, for creating for us all. Robin Rice, Authenticity Guru, BeWhoYouAre.com.
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What kristina
thinks:
“Have you ever had a moment when tears came to your eyes because you felt recognized and understood, all the way down to your toes? A moment when all the masks and facades and walls you've so carefully built up to navigate in this world came tumbling down, in a way that made you feel unabashedly grateful? Maybe because of a poem you read, or some prose, or a piece of art, perhaps?
If you have, and you miss that, that moment of clarity and openness, then go read some bone sighs at bonesigharts.com
Terri St. Cloud is open, deeply, deeply open, and deeply, deeply honest in her journey to being real, and she shares it with you, on her site, in her poetry, in her art and in her radio broadcast. There's no pretense, no sales pitch, no gimmicks, just a woman who paints and writes her bone sighs, and wants to share them with you. She is an artist and writer, melded with a spiritual teacher, although she would most certainly deny the latter.
You'll see what I mean when you go check her out...just be warned, tears may spring unbidden and you may find yourself wanting to take long, contemplative walks.”
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