Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Appreciation”
“When it was dark, you always carried the sun in your hand for me.” ~Sean O’Casey Dear Universe, In just a couple of weeks, it feels as if our entire world has turned upside down. The coronavirus is officially a worldwide pandemic and we are living in times we have never seen before. Every day we are experiencing a new normal—from …
“Write your dreams in a journal, notebook, card or on a cork. When you pen down your dreams, an inner strength and divine power is activated for you to work towards the fulfillment of your dreams.” ~Lailah Gifty Akita Dear Universe, Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that the big things we’re dreaming of rarely happen in a day or a …
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~Oprah Winfrey Dear Universe, Last week I had the unbelievable opportunity to see Oprah (yes, Oprah!!!) speak and it was an unforgettable evening. She so generously shared her wisdom, her humor and her light and it’s not something …
“When you begin to see life is the miracle, you’ll recognize moments of magic much more easily.” Dear Universe, Years ago (but what feels like lifetimes ago—time is funny like that), I found myself in a dark period. Life will do that from time to time—drop in, give you a situation you didn’t ask for and then sit back and …
“It was amazing how you could get so far from where you’d planned, and yet find it was exactly were you needed to be.” ~Sarah Dessen Dear Universe, What a month it has been. It’s funny how most days can come and go, one blending into another, with nothing significant or out of the ordinary distinguishing one from the next. …
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you are waiting.” ~Joyce Meyer Dear Universe, The other day I was cooking risotto for dinner. Risotto is a dish that takes time to make. You have to let it simmer. You have to slowly stir it and walk away and then slowly stir it some more. Mostly …
“Positive anything is better than negative nothing.” Dear Universe, A few months ago I was sitting on the beach and a woman happened to walk by me. She was smiling, laughing and that’s when I heard her say this to her friend: “I’m not complaining. I like being alive too much.” I practically fell off my beach chair. What an …
“Don’t look for happiness. Create it.” Dear Universe, It’s no secret that I am a fan of anything inspirational. Whether it’s a sign, a t-shirt, a message delivered at the right time or just the sound of the ocean, I am always grateful when inspiration makes its way to me. That’s why I was so intrigued when months ago, I …