An Evening with Oprah

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“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~Oprah Winfrey Dear Universe, Last week I had the unbelievable opportunity to see Oprah (yes, Oprah!!!) speak and it was an unforgettable evening. She so generously shared her wisdom, her humor and her light and it’s not something …

Season of Surrender

Angie Balance, Inspiration, Lessons, Life, Seasons, Self-Discovery, Surrender 2 Comments

“When you feel like you’ve surrendered, surrender some more.” Dear Universe, I’m a firm believer that life, like nature, has seasons. Sometimes it’s the season of planting a seed, or the season of watching it bloom, or the season of letting it go. Each season brings a lesson to be learned—a way for our souls to grow. When we can …

Look for the Golden Nuggets

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“When you begin to see life is the miracle, you’ll recognize moments of magic much more easily.” Dear Universe, Years ago (but what feels like lifetimes ago—time is funny like that), I found myself in a dark period. Life will do that from time to time—drop in, give you a situation you didn’t ask for and then sit back and …

Feeling Gratitude and Practicing Grace

Angie Appreciation, Awareness, Balance, Blessed, Blessings, Children, Gratitude, Inspiration, Kindness, Life, Mindful, Motherhood, Patience, Perspective, Thankful 4 Comments

“It was amazing how you could get so far from where you’d planned, and yet find it was exactly were you needed to be.” ~Sarah Dessen Dear Universe, What a month it has been. It’s funny how most days can come and go, one blending into another, with nothing significant or out of the ordinary distinguishing one from the next. …

Change Your Story, Change Your World

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“Everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” ~Patrick Rothfuss Dear Universe, All of us have a story we tell about ourselves. It can be funny or heartbreaking. It can be a life defining moment or something seemingly insignificant. But …

Traditions for a Positive, Happy New Year

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“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.” ~T.S. Eliot Dear Universe, The end of the year is fast approaching and that can only mean two things: you are feeling panicked or you are feeling excited. The start of a New Year can create a cascade of emotions. It means a fresh …

Go Trust Yourself

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Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others.” ~Roy T. Bennett Dear Universe, The other day, I was speaking with a student who will graduate college next spring. She is bright and talented and one of those people you know will succeed. Naturally, there is …