“…Words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.” ~Patrick Rothfuss Dear Universe, Yesterday I spotted something trending on Twitter that I instantly loved. #EncourageEveryoneIn4Words Immediately words came to mind. I typed the first few I thought of and fit as many encouraging, four-word phrases as I could into …
Why Wait?
“The days are passing by—much to our joy, much to our dismay. We change and grow, sometimes just the way we want, sometimes in ways we never imagined—much to our joy, much to our dismay.” Dear Universe, It just hit me. The new year is literally days away. Days away. It was because I saw this tweet: “If you haven’t …
Banking On It
“Even chance meetings are the result of karma… Things in life are fated by our previous lives. That even in the smallest events there’s no such thing as coincidence.” ~Haruki Murakami Dear Universe, A few nights ago I went to pick up take-out Chinese food. On the ride to the restaurant my mind wandered to a few things that have …
Roman Holiday
“Intention is one of the most powerful forces there is. What you mean when you do a thing will always determine the outcome.” ~Brenna Yobvanoff Dear Universe, When planning our trip to Italy, my friend and I knew that Rome would be a must-see stop. A city filled with history, beauty, religion, culture and food, I couldn’t wait to …
Turn, Turn, Turn
“To everything – turn, turn, turn There is a season – turn, turn, turn And a time for every purpose under heaven…” ~The Byrds Dear Universe, It seems I spent most of the past six months wishing for spring and summer to be here. March went on with its sluggish pace as it always seems to. April fooled and teased …
Be a Buoy
“A buoy is a floating device that can have many purposes. It can be anchored (stationary) or allowed to drift with the sea wave.” Dear Universe, During my time on the island, I have been making a point to see the water at least once a day. I’m just so close to it, and love the water so much, that …
Letter on Lemons: Roll With It
“The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.” Dear Universe, As the saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” If that doesn’t suit you there’s always the other saying, “When life gives you lemons, make margaritas.” I’m not one for tequila, but I like the sentiment. Lately, I just …
Warm Welcome, 2014
Today, “is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” ~ Brad Paisley “The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year, but rather that we should have a new soul.” ~G.K. Chesterton Dear Universe, Happy New Year Everyone! I have to say I feel at peace with the …