Dear Universe, As you are well aware, I tend to think about the future… a lot. I wonder where I’ll be, what I’ll be doing, who will be my side, how it will all happen, when it will play out… and on and on. But the other night, as I tossed and turned thinking about—well, what else, my future—I realized …
Soul Contracts
Dear Universe, I understand the idea of a contract. Sign your name on the dotted line and seal your fate. It’s permanent. It’s binding. It’s official. In other words, it’s a deal that’s difficult to break. About a year ago I heard the term “soul contracts” and was intrigued to learn more. I planned on reading a book about it, …
Tiny Acts
Dear Universe, I got an email the other day with the link to this article. In case you don’t feel like reading the whole thing, I’ll summarize. A young woman posted a photo of a bathroom stall at her university. In the stall, women had previously left heartbreaking messages of tragedies in their lives. One had written about being raped, …
Wild Thing
Dear Universe, Yesterday morning, I had some surprise visitors. I hadn’t seen them in a couple of months so their return was… well, a surprise. These aren’t old friends I’m talking about or even family. No, no. My visitors are of the feathered variety. It seems a flock of wild turkeys have taken a liking to me. Yes, wild turkeys. …
Birthday Bliss
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” ~Satchel Paige Dear Universe, Today is my birthday. I’m sure at some point I’ll be surrounded by loved ones, make a wish and blow out my candles (I do love wishing, after all). Other than that, I am not sure what I will do. I kind of …
Sleep Tight
“I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” ~Ernest Hemingway Dear Universe, Having time off for the holidays has been great for several reasons. I have caught up with family and friends. I have caught up on general housekeeping stuff—like sorting clothes and paperwork. I have gotten a chance to leisurely read …
30 Day Challenge
Dear Universe, A couple of months ago I was reading one of my go to spiritual resources—O Magazine—when the headline, “How to Find Your Purpose—Fulfill Your Destiny” screamed at me. If anyone could help me figure out my purpose, it had to be Oprah, I thought. It might take years, but if Oprah was in my corner, I was up …
Your Year
Dear Universe, I hope everyone’s 2013 is off to a happy start, one that feels refreshing and hopeful. I spent New Year’s Day being very busy. With all the traditions to follow it really felt like the day flew by! But, it felt important to follow some of the superstitions I wrote about. So I ate my twelve (possibly thirteen—I …