Becoming a widow in my 30s

A lot of people have many questions and won’t ask them which I really appreciate. It’s been a hard 7 months since the passing of my husband Clinton Robert Dunn.

I haven’t really had the desire to express myself verbally or in written form because quite honestly, as much as I have excepted it, I still, even in this moment find it so hard to believe. I mean there will be random times everyday where I stop what I’m doing and go “What the Fuck, this can’t be real life”. It is real. It is painful. The reality that our future together is over is an impossible pill to swallow. My son and I try to find peace through our routines and faith in God. My faith in God has only gotten stronger through this experience, he has seen us through some really tough moments and has revealed himself to me through the love of my family, my friends, and the compassion of strangers.

Clint loved life!! He loved me, he loved being a chef, but Maxwell was the love of his life. Being a father was something he wanted from the start. I’m so happy and blessed that we were able to make that a reality for him. I think that’s what hurts the most is that his journey was cut so short he will not be here to see Max turn 4 in two months. That breaks my fucking heart.

Dunn family beach day

Someone recently asked me about how I’m handling grief, probably not very well, but I’m doing the best I possibly can. Between Motherhood and building my business’s and utter sadness, I have no problem falling asleep anymore. I’m exhausted, and whatever hope for the future I feel or have felt is being threatened by Covid 19. What a time. I had a few trips planned to be with family but Max and I are staying safe at home and it’s lonely.

Clint was love. He had love for everyone. He was open to adventure, he was incredibly brave, and handsome. He was an amazing chef that studied his craft faithfully, he worked at some of the most amazing restaurants in Los Angeles. Sometimes I felt like I was competing for his love with the chef life, but in the end he made it very clear he chose me. We had our whole lives in front of us. Maxwell always ask me where he was in our wedding pictures, I always tell him you lived in our heart at that time. Now daddy lives there.

I’m not sure if I will ever get over this, but God willing I will keep moving forward for Max and myself.

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Smoothie bowl recipe

So Many people have enjoyed pictures of my smoothie bowls on my Instagram, so here is the recipe.

There are a lot things I make well, and there are things I stand in the kitchen with a drink and watch.  Anyway together we make a great team!!

Ingredients are as follows:

1 cup mangoes,

2 bananas,

2 cups strawberries,

1 handful spinach,

4 scoops super Greens

1 cup water to start add more as needed,

1 acai packet

You then blend these things together in a blender with a lot of power.(we love the Nutribullet)

Toppings include:

fresh fruit (I love strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries)

sliced almonds

chia seeds

Pepita aka pumpkin seeds

dark chocolate chips

coconut shavings

granola can also be used but I don’t like it in mine.

This should be enough for two people and the leftover can be given to a baby of 6 months or older without toppings or with the soft ones if you’d like. (my toddler loves these)

if you are watching your calories it’s about 560 per serving of 2

~fats 26 grams

~carbs 70 grams

~protein 18 grams

Go nuts on the toppings they’re the best part!!  Design as you wish and enjoy!

Try it and let me know what you think!

xoxo,

Tera Dunn

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My skin care routine

Despite just having a baby and hormones all over the place I have gotten compliments on my skin.  I thought about it and it’s great to know that my skin care regiment pays off.

1. First I wash my face and neck a with cleansing but NOT drying cleanser.
I use La Mer’s Cleansing Foam it’s super creamy with a polishing element.  It leaves my face feeling super clean but not dried out.
Now, for 4.2 fl. oz. at $90 dollars it might not be your jam, but do not fret because there’s an alternative cleanser called Checks and Balances made by Origins, to me has the same consistency and feeling on the face and at 5 fl. oz it’s only $22.  Basically, this is a splurge or steal situation but this is the only product on this list that is interchangeable in my opinion.

2. Next, about 3 times a week I exfoliate. I really like Never A Dull Moment skin brightening polisher with fruit extracts by Origins.  The way this works is, you spread it over your face, let it sit for a few minutes so the fruit extracts can work on the face, then you gently massage it a circular motion,  and rinse with warm water.

3. The next step I use the Treatment lotion from La Mer, it helps with tone and texture and allows the next steps of your regiment to work so much better. A great way to make this product last is to pour a little on your finger tips as opposed to using a cotton ball, a cotton ball will soak up more than you need.

4. SERUMS are really important!!  Fact, 80% of our sun damage happens before the age of 18.  Serums are great for reversing the “look” of aging.  There are so many amazing serums out there, right now I’m into the Lifting contour serum from La Mer because it firms the skin, making the face look slimmer.

5. Then there is an eye cream.  The Eye Concentrate from La Mer is amazing for dark circles, I feel like I was born with dark circles.  Concealer is fine but being able to leave the house with no make-up and feel pretty still is priceless.

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6. Lastly, there is the moisturizer, I use Creme de la Mer.  This is actually the first thing I ever used from this from this line, I was hooked.  What I like is how moisture rich it is, I was pregnant during the winter; truly a lifesaver.  The only thing about this moisturizer is you must rub it between your fingers first, then pat it into your skin.

*Bonus products….  I stumbled upon this retinol deep wrinkle filler from CVS drug store www.cvs.com  This is a total steal because it’s like botox in a tube.  I use it after the treatment lotion by dabbing a little on my forehead.  The reason I didn’t include it on top was because of the fact you shouldn’t use retinal when you are pregnant so I didn’t.  I have since begun using it again.

Also, I do not work for La Mer.  I’ve used these products for about 3 or 4 years and they work for me.  To learn more go to http://www.cremedelamer.com

or http://www.origins.com

 

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