Dear Universe, For the last several months, I’ve found myself taking on a new mantra. Sometimes once a day or sometimes every hour the words, “It is what it is” come to mind. I say it or think it so much that I even wear a necklace that has the words engraved. It’s a universal mantra that I’ve found works …
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 …
Keep On, Keeping On…
Dear Universe, It’s uplifting to see that the “Keep Calm” Phenomenon is still in full swing here in London and greeting me wherever I go. If anything, the Keep Calmisms have been taken to a whole new level. Anything goes. From t-shirts to tea cups to tea kettles to key rings to ticking clocks, you can buy a Keep Calm …
How Did I Get Here?
Dear Universe, After spending almost a week in the Cairo heat, I was told we were going to the North Coast of Egypt (Sahl) to cool off by the water. Great, I thought. I love the water. It was about a three hour drive and by the time we arrived it was pitch black. I could hear the sounds of …
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 …
Place of Peace
Dear Universe, Everyone needs a place. A place where you can go to escape, even for an hour. A place that distracts you from your troubles. A place that immediately comforts you. Over the years I’ve had many places. There was my grandparents’ house. I remember one time showing up completely disheveled in my pajamas, eyes puffy from crying. I …
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