“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it, is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~William Arthur Ward Dear Universe, As you know, Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday and probably my favorite day of the year. And as you also know, I am a huge fan of traditions. So this year, I did what I’ve always done in the …
Holy Hallmark!
Dear Universe, I have a confession. Don’t judge me. (Well, I know you won’t.) These past several days I have been sucked into a Hallmark Holiday Movie Marathon. Yes, I said several days. And yes, I asked you not to judge! How did this happen, you ask? Well, it was the perfect storm of ingredients. This past weekend, I was …
Sending to Soldiers
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” ~Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama Dear Universe, The other day I was rushing from point A to point B. I had just finished class at one school and was zooming to get to my next one. I looked at my watch, calculating, thinking. Was there time for me to pick up a …
St. Valentine’s
“Love, having no geography, has no boundaries: weight and sink it deep, no matter, it will rise and find the surface.” ~Truman Capote Dear Universe, I love Valentine’s Day. I love sending cards and giving treats to loved ones, especially as a surprise. I love letting them know how special they are to me. Yesterday I found out that this …
Christmas Ghosts
“…There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” ~Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Dear Universe, I have always been a fan of Dickens’ classic story A Christmas Carol. It has the quintessential elements a classic story should. It’s poignant, heart-hitting and puts things in perspective. Also, it has ghosts. (A version not to be …
It’s a Wrap
Dear Universe, I’m not a fan of wrapping. I’m not sure I know anyone who is. In theory, I like giving loved ones beautifully wrapped presents that look like a professional handled them. In reality, I don’t always have the patience or the time (often getting to it at the last minute). More often than not, it’s a gift bag …
Elf Yourself
Dear Universe, How is it already eight days into December? With the holidays fast approaching, there’s a lot to get done. There’s the shopping, the stocking stuffing, the Santa letter writing, the wrapping… and then there’s the caroling, the cooking and the get togethers. There’s so much to do, yet so little time to do it in. But in the …
Cheesecake Break
Dear Universe, The holidays are in full swing. I went out the other day to try and tackle some holiday shopping and within an hour, the pushing crowds, bumper carts, sappy music and too-packed parking lots had taken a toll. I needed a Santa-sized siesta. But first I had one more stop—Barnes & Noble. As I was walking near the …