“Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many –not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” ~Charles Dickens Dear Universe, As you are well aware, the end of the year keeps me busy. Busy preparing for all my New Year’s traditions! Yes, there are specific clothes to wear, food to eat and rituals to practice. …
Infinite Inspiration
Dear Universe, Classes are winding down this week. While this was my busiest semester, it was one of my favorites so it’s been a little sad saying goodbye to my students. A funny thing has been happening, though. Without realizing, my students have given me a few parting gifts—the kind money can’t buy. The other day, a student sent me …
Soul Recharge
Dear Universe, What a soul-inspiring, spirit-charged weekend I’ve had! It started on Friday afternoon with a last minute movie matinee. I finally saw About Time, which I had been wanting to see for weeks. I won’t ruin the movie, but I will say the message to enjoy each day as if it were our last, resonated long after I left …
Acorns, Apples and Us
Dear Universe, We’ve all heard it before. It’s all about enjoying the journey, not worrying about the destination. Easier said than done. In life it’s natural to worry about the destination, rather than enjoy every moment along the way. It’s natural to stress over decisions, problems and what’s to come. How can we enjoy the journey when we’re not sure …
Treats, No Trick
“For it is in giving that we receive.” ~St. Francis of Assisi Dear Universe, On Tuesday, a student walked into class with a bowl of candy. He immediately approached me and offered some. Having the sweet tooth that I do, I gratefully accepted and took a mini-chocolate bar. “Take another one!” He insisted. “That’s okay. Thank you, though!” He remained …
Attention on Intention
intention: aim or objective: something that somebody plans to do; quality of purposefulness: the quality or state of having a purpose in mind Dear Universe, Lately, I have been thinking more and more about intention. It started with a conversation I had with someone a couple of months ago. We were talking about relationships and she made the comment that, “as long …
Sit Back
“Somehow, we’ll find it. The balance between whom we wish to be and whom we need to be. But for now, we simply have to be satisfied with who we are.” ~Brandon Sanderson Dear Universe, Work has officially started back up and I’m happy about it. I feel fortunate to have had such a nice, relaxing, long break with enough …
Miraculous Moments
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein Dear Universe, Yesterday I started a 21 day meditation challenge. What I like about this is that I have back up. You see, it’s not just any meditation challenge. No, no. This …