“Advice is like snow—the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks to the mind.” ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge Dear Universe, It’s been snowing—a lot. Now of course I know it’s winter and that I live in New England so naturally I can expect a little snow this time of year. But it’s been snowing more …
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 …
Spring Fling
“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” ~Proverb Dear Universe, Spring is in the air. I can feel it—or at least I am pretending I can feel it! The other day it was a tropical 40 degrees when I woke up to the sound of birds chirping. At first I thought I must be hearing things, …
All You Need Is LOVE
“All you need is love… Love is all you need.” ~The Beatles Dear Universe, Happy Valentine’s Day! As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve always loved Valentine’s Day because what’s better than a day that focuses on love? Yes, I know. We should show love every day. We shouldn’t hold back our feelings or emotions. We should tell the ones we love …
Stuck on a Sticky
“Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.” ~Albert Schweitzer Dear Universe, Sometimes we all just need a little pick me up. For the most part, I’ve discovered it doesn’t take much to turn a bad day around—especially if I’m doing it for someone else. Sometimes the tiniest of …
Daylight Savings, Saving Me
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” ~ Leo Tolstoy Dear Universe, Though the months are breezing by, at the same time it has felt like a long winter. Dark evenings and darker days, power outages and less outings, snowstorms and snowmen—it sometimes seems endless. But! Spring is coming. I don’t just know this because the calendar promises it. I …
Shooting Star
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” ~William Shakespeare Dear Universe, About ten years ago, I saw a shooting star for the first time in my life. It was a balmy summer night and I was walking to my car when the brightest flash of light I’d ever seen flew across the dark sky. …
OLove It!
Dear Universe, Through the years I’ve heard of lots of unique gift ideas. I’ve seen of one-of-a-kind artwork and personalized, handcrafted jewelry. I’ve heard of people adopting a highway or buying a star and naming it after you. A few times I’ve had people make a donation in my honor to causes I feel strongly about. All thoughtful choices. But, …
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