“She took a step and didn’t want to take any more, but she did.” ~Markus Zusak Dear Universe, Sometimes we all feel a little well, lost. In those times in my life I have often found myself wishing and hoping for someone, something, to tell me what to do. It would be so much easier for the decision to be …
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 …
Namaste
namaste: the spirit within me salutes the spirit within you; I bow to the divine in you Dear Universe, They say you never forget how to ride a bicycle, even if it’s been years since you’ve done it. So when I walked into a yoga studio a couple of days ago, I was hopeful. It had been too long since …
Nothing Changes (Until)
“We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don’t have something …
Forgive and Forget–Truly
“Holding anger is a poison. It eats you from the inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harm we do, we do to ourselves.” ~Mitch Albom Dear Universe, They say that it is best to forgive and forget—not for the person who wronged you, …
Lifelong Learning
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” ~Elbert Hubbard Dear Universe, As children in school we were taught that making mistakes was all part of the learning process. We knew it was okay to get it wrong because the next time we’d hopefully get it right. And before any big …
1,825 Days
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” ~Muhammed Ali Dear Universe, I received my first diary when I was about eight or nine-years-old. It was pink and had a miniscule heart lock attached. I kept the key hidden and sitting to write was a secretive process. I’d sneak away to my bedroom, shut the door, pick a colored pen, …