“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” ~Muhammad Ali Dear Universe, Recently I came across an article titled, “10 Places to See Before They’re Gone.” http://www.earthxplorer.com/blog/10-places-to-see-before-theyre-gone.html The nostalgic side of me kicked in. Before they’re gone? The traveler in me perked up. Would there be new spots for me to add to my leap/bucket list? Expedia was just a …
Geeking Out at The Globe
Dear Universe, Yesterday the geek in me had a day of glory. I finally made it to Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. I say finally because ever since the 9th grade when I read my first Shakespeare play, “Romeo and Juliet” and learned all about the poet/playwright, his life and The Globe, I wanted to go. This fascination only grew with time …
Art-Filled Afternoon
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” ~Walt Disney Dear Universe, Today I had the opportunity to attend a luncheon where a panel of three artists would be speaking and sharing their work. In attendance? A sculptor, a filmmaker and a writer—each successful in her field. They took turns offering perspectives on how they work, what inspires them …
What Dreams May Come
Dear Universe, I read The Lovely Bones years ago and it instantly became one of my favorite books at the time. Today, I discovered this quote from the book and hope stirred in me. “Sometimes the dreams that come true are the dreams you never even knew you had.” ~Alice Sebold My life certainly hasn’t worked out the way I …