Dear Universe, Sometimes things are just complicated. Whether it’s love, life, friendships, figuring out your passions, working your job, sorting out problems, finding your way or following your heart, the path isn’t always straight and clear. It can be well, complicated. Difficult. Tricky. Stressful. Foggy. Questionable. A couple of months ago I was reading an article by Martha Beck. I …
Sleep Tight
“I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” ~Ernest Hemingway Dear Universe, Having time off for the holidays has been great for several reasons. I have caught up with family and friends. I have caught up on general housekeeping stuff—like sorting clothes and paperwork. I have gotten a chance to leisurely read …
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 …
Still Keeping Calm
Dear Universe, I thought of London this week, as I often do, but this was different. How could I not reminisce about London when this poster kept greeting me every corner I turned at work? “Keep Calm and Flaunt It.” Certainly, the sexiest Keep Calmism I’ve seen yet. But it didn’t just stop there. I headed to class (at a …
Body Language
“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.” ~Caroline Myss Dear Universe, In a world where we are met with hundreds of distractions, demands, voices and responsibilities a day, I think it’s essential to sometimes stop and do one vital thing. Listen to ourselves. I mean really stop to hear what …
Let It Out
Dear Universe, Last month I spotted this card in a tiny London shop that was filled with countless humorous gems like this one. It gave me a chuckle so I bought it planning to send it to a friend. The other day I took it out to mail it and I realized that maybe there is some truth behind this …
Carry on You Must…
Dear Universe, When I first got to London, I really had no set plan except to go see “Taming of the Shrew” and to hopefully catch some of the Olympic hype. Other than that, I was free to do whatever—relax, explore, shop, meet up with people. Whatever I felt like. That kind of freedom and free time can sometimes turn …
Keep On, Keeping On…
Dear Universe, It’s uplifting to see that the “Keep Calm” Phenomenon is still in full swing here in London and greeting me wherever I go. If anything, the Keep Calmisms have been taken to a whole new level. Anything goes. From t-shirts to tea cups to tea kettles to key rings to ticking clocks, you can buy a Keep Calm …