“There are seasons when to be still demands immeasurably higher strength than to act.” ~Margaret Bottome Dear Universe, When I arrived in London over a month ago, I had a strange moment. As I was going through customs, the gentleman had a few questions for me. This was to be expected of course. He asked the usual like why was …
On Baggage
“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk.” ~Louise Smith Dear Universe, We all have baggage. I’m not talking about the suitcases we pack to go on trips. I’m talking about the heavy emotional baggage we carry every day, the kind that chips away at our edges, the kind that weighs on our …
Change in the Air
Dear Universe, Is it just me or does 2013 already feel really different from 2012? I feel change coming. And instead of the normal level of anxiety this would cause me, the change in the air feels good. It feels like it’s about time. Other people I’ve talked to have said something similar. We can’t quite pinpoint or explain it, …
Future Flash
Dear Universe, As you are well aware, I tend to think about the future… a lot. I wonder where I’ll be, what I’ll be doing, who will be my side, how it will all happen, when it will play out… and on and on. But the other night, as I tossed and turned thinking about—well, what else, my future—I realized …
Take What You Need
Dear Universe, Before officially welcoming in the New Year, I think today is a good opportunity to let things go. Take a few minutes today to ask yourself this one question: What things do you wish to let go of from this year or from the past that you don’t want to carry into tomorrow, into the New Year? You …
New Year’s Luck
Dear Universe, Well, 2013 is almost here. Some people have traditions for the New Year like making resolutions, bucket lists or celebrating with loved ones. While these are worthy traditions, I thought it might be time to expand my horizons and increase my chances for the best year yet. I hunkered down during a snowstorm, cuppa tea in hand, to …
Buckets and Buckets
Dear Universe, Turns out, Bucket Lists aren’t just for the things you want to do before you well, kick the bucket. After writing my last post, I did some more “research.” (Thank you Pinterest). Basically I discovered you can make a Bucket List for just about anything you feel like. Going to Florida for vacation? Why not the Vacation Bucket …
100 Things
Dear Universe, A couple of weeks ago, during a writing warm-up in the beginning of class, my students and I got to talking about “Bucket Lists.” You know—the list you make of everything you’d like to accomplish before you die. Now, as I have said before the Bucket List idea seems a little morbid to me, (I like the idea …