Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Lessons”
“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” ~Wayne Dyer Dear Universe, I can’t believe this year is finally, finally, almost over. (Can I get a hallelujah?) The other day my husband mentioned how my birthday is coming up (a couple of weeks from now). I commented how in some ways it feels …
“My yesterdays walk with me.” ~William Golding Dear Universe, I know at some point or another we’ve all heard the saying, “the only time to look back is to see how far you’ve come.” (In fact, I know I’ve written about this very thought on here before!) But lately it seems like things from the past are popping up to …
“There are paths and there are signs along the way. And sometimes there are signs with paths along the way. The trick is knowing which is which.” Dear Universe, A few weeks ago I needed to drive to my intern’s house to drop off some work for her. (Let me pause for a second. Just the fact that I actually …
“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 …
“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 …
“Beliefs are choices. First you choose your beliefs. Then your beliefs affect your choices.” ~Roy T. Bennett Dear Universe, The other day I had a dentist appointment. I know most people dread the dentist, and I admit it’s not my favorite place in the world to be, but I have such a lovely dental hygienist that it makes the visits …
“…There are often many things we feel we should do that, in fact, we don’t really have to do. Getting to the point where we can tell the difference is a major milestone in the simplification process.” ~Elaine St. James Dear Universe, I think no is one of the hardest words to say. I know I’m not alone on this. …
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ~Edith Lovejoy Pierce Dear Universe, It’s almost here: 2017 is fast approaching. Some of us are excited by the prospect of a fresh start and it’s hard to miss …