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 …
Fond Farewell, 2013
“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. …
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, …
Act or Forget
“Complaining does not work as a strategy. We all have finite time and energy. Any time we spend whining is unlikely to help us achieve our goals. And it won’t make us happier.” ~ Randy Pausch Dear Universe, Let me complain for a second. I know! You weren’t expecting me to start off with something so negative so let me …
Anchors Away
“All you need is one safe anchor to keep you grounded…” ~Katie Kacvinsky Dear Universe, As you know, I am a fan of signs and symbols. I look for them everywhere and give thanks when the message is received. Lately, there is one symbol that keeps popping up. It’s an anchor. A couple of months ago I started seeing anchors …
List-less
Dear Universe, About a week and half ago I was catching up with a friend of mine here. He asked what my plans were while I was in London. I started rattling off different possibilities. Museums and movies, festivals and fairs, exhibits and excursions. He stopped me before I could finish. “You have a list, don’t you?” I cringed and …
On Baggage
“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk.” ~Louise Smith Dear Universe, We all have baggage. I’m not talking about the suitcases we pack to go on trips. I’m talking about the heavy emotional baggage we carry every day, the kind that chips away at our edges, the kind that weighs on our …
Don’t Worry, Doll
Dear Universe, As much as I try not to be, I’m a worrier. I worry about the future—which is pretty understandable. Sometimes I worry about the present and what I’m doing in the now. And on particularly worrisome days, I worry about the past and how it’s effecting the present and future! It’s exhausting. Other times I worry about my …