“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” ~Muhammed Ali Dear Universe, I received my first diary when I was about eight or nine-years-old. It was pink and had a miniscule heart lock attached. I kept the key hidden and sitting to write was a secretive process. I’d sneak away to my bedroom, shut the door, pick a colored pen, …
Come On, Get Happy
Dear Universe, A few months ago, signs of happiness bombarded me in the course of twenty-four hours. Literally. On my way to get a coffee, I saw a billboard that was promoting happy thoughts. At the coffee shop, I received a free download for a documentary titled “Happy.” Next, someone sent me a tweet about the movie “Happy” telling me …
Miraculous Moments
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein Dear Universe, Yesterday I started a 21 day meditation challenge. What I like about this is that I have back up. You see, it’s not just any meditation challenge. No, no. This …
It’s Complicated
Dear Universe, Sometimes things are just complicated. Whether it’s love, life, friendships, figuring out your passions, working your job, sorting out problems, finding your way or following your heart, the path isn’t always straight and clear. It can be well, complicated. Difficult. Tricky. Stressful. Foggy. Questionable. A couple of months ago I was reading an article by Martha Beck. I …
Making Memories… Makes Us
“Memory is a part of the present. It builds us up inside; it knits our bones to our muscles and keeps our hearts pumping. It is memory that reminds our bodies to work, and memory that reminds our spirits to work to: it keeps us who we are.” ~Gregory Maguire Dear Universe, I feel so blessed that I have a …
Don’t Mind, Doesn’t Matter
“Say what you think. Love who you love. Cause you just get so many trips round the sun… Follow your arrow wherever it points.” ~Kacey Musgraves Dear Universe, I’m always looking for insight or inspiration and most of the time I find it. I especially love it when it finds me. Yesterday I came across this quote, rather unexpectedly, and …
Word Choice: Meaningful Mantras
mantra: (n): a sacred utterance believed to possess mystical or spiritual power, may be spoken aloud or uttered in thought Dear Universe, We’ve all heard it or said it multiple times in our lives: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all.” We all know how powerful words can be. They can be damaging and …
Life Stories
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~Maya Angelou Dear Universe, I love a good story. I like reading them, hearing them, telling them. I especially love when someone wants to share a personal story. I have found that I am the type of person that people have no problem confiding in. And I’m not …