“Nobody on the road, Nobody on the beach, I feel it in the air… The summer’s out of reach. Empty lake, empty streets, The sun goes down alone…”~Don Henley Dear Universe, Though summer is not officially over, the end of August always means one thing to me: Back to school, back to work. Just as I was getting used to …
Wish Upon a Blimp
“Wish it, believe it, and it will be so.” ~Deborah Smith Dear Universe, I believe in making wishes. I’m the girl at the birthday party that yells, “Don’t forget to make a wish!” right before the candles will be blown out. I’m the girl that thinks about her own birthday wish for hours ahead of time so I won’t freeze …
Raise Your Glass
“Don’t be fancy, just get dancey. Why so serious? So raise your glass…” ~Pink Dear Universe, I’m a big fan of the toast. I don’t just mean at weddings, graduations or New Year’s Eve. I mean at any time. I believe you shouldn’t need a special occasion to raise your drink and clink glasses with someone else. Friday night drinks …
Ask and Receive
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” ~Zora Neale Hurston Dear Universe, Recently, I came upon this quote and it’s stayed with me, popping into my head at the most unexpected moments. I think I initially liked it because there’s a reassuring quality to it. Confused? Just stick it out; the answers are approaching. And in a …
La Dolce Far Niente
“La Dolce Far Niente–the sweetness of doing nothing.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert Dear Universe, Sometimes you need a day. A day where you allow yourself to not think about anything. A day to simply sit back, relax and revel in the sweetness of doing nothing. These days are pretty much impossible to come by. There’s always something to get to: laundry, cleaning, …
Here a Sign, There a Sign, Everywhere a Sign Sign
“I look for a sign. Where to go next. you never know when you’ll get one. Even the most faithless among us are waiting to be proven wrong.” ~Jillian Lauren Dear Universe, I know some people find it crazy that I not only believe in signs, but that I also ask for signs, look for them and acknowledge them when …
Random Realizations
“No, no! The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time.”~Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Dear Universe A few people have asked me if I learned anything during my last round of travels. I’d like to think I am always learning something more. There have been several moments throughout these last weeks when I learned something new, remembered something …
London Me
Dear Universe, I think I’ve come to a conclusion. London just may be my favorite city in the world. Usually big cities overwhelm me. I can often feel lonely walking around streets surrounded by strangers and crowds. One or two days tops and I am ready to retreat to the safety of my car and head back to the suburbs. …