Dear Universe, It’s a fun time to be in London. So what if I can’t get any tickets to the Olympics? So what if I can’t even get into the Olympic Park/Village just to walk around? (I tried—check out my up close and awesome picture of the outside). And so what if I have no idea how the American athletes …
Cairo Calling
Dear Universe, Can’t believe I’m in Cairo. Yes, I put it on my vision board 2011. Yes, when I asked for a sign about a month and a half ago of whether or not I would go to Egypt, I got it loud and clear about thirty seconds later. (A man I’d never seen before walked by me at the …
Bon Voyage
Dear Universe, It’s funny how things you ask for sometimes have a magical way of all working out when you least expect it. I had time off this summer and what I really wanted to do with it was travel. I had other things I wanted to get done and to accomplish, but traveling was on top of the list. …
Between You and Me
“There’s nothing like looking at your own history in the faces of your friends.” ~Ani Difranco Dear Universe, I’ve been thinking a lot about history. Not world history. But the history between people. It’s been on my mind for various reasons, but it came up in conversation the other night. I was having dinner with one of my closest and …
Dad’s Day
“Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad.” Dear Universe, It’s Father’s Day. This day, like so many others, is a little bittersweet for me since I lost my dad when I was fourteen-years-old. But instead of being sad on a day like this, I try to remember how lucky I am to have …