Teresa JohnsGetting Arrested at a Raider TailgateI was arrested yesterday at the Raiders tailgate, brought to Santa Rita Jail, & released 10 hours later with no charges. First off — I own…Dec 10, 2018Dec 10, 2018
Teresa JohnsBreaking Bread TogetherWhen I first moved to Oakland I sought people out who were from the community and active in the community. Truth is I cyber stalked them…Jun 7, 2018Jun 7, 2018
Teresa JohnsNYC — PHILLY — DCWhat a trip! It was amazing, emotional, exciting, depressing, frustrating, and inspiring…sometimes all at once! The highlight was similar…Apr 14, 2018Apr 14, 2018
Teresa JohnsLesson 13-NYC-Philly-DC planningTaking Eric to Tennessee was so successful I decided I’d take Eric on another trip around the 1yr anniversary of the fire. March 29th is…Mar 18, 2018Mar 18, 2018
Teresa JohnsLesson 12 — TrustToday, Jan 25 2018, Eric completed his first day of class at Laney College in Oakland, Introduction to African American Studies! This week…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Teresa JohnsThe Hard Conversation — lesson 11.5Eric is starting at Laney as you know from Lesson 11 & I couldn’t be happier but there were some REALLY hard conversations that we had…Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
Teresa JohnsEric is going to college!!! — Lesson 11We could also call this ‘I cried’ or ‘I cried a lot’. Eric is all registered, financial aid complete, books, notebooks, pens, pencils &…Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
Teresa JohnsWelcome 2018 — seriously please get here!It’s 9:30pm on Dec 26th 2017. This year has been a mixed bag for me as it has for most folks. Since April it’s been a roller coaster for me…Dec 27, 2017Dec 27, 2017
Teresa JohnsThe Holidays & staying grounded Lesson 9There’s an ornament on my Christmas tree that I made for Eric. My intention with making this ornament was so Eric would feel some ownership…Nov 26, 2017Nov 26, 2017
Teresa JohnsLesson 8-What’s Next?It’s now been 6 months that Eric has been at my apt. 6 months since the San Pablo Ave fire destroyed everything of his. My original plan…Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017