“When it was dark, you always carried the sun in your hand for me.” ~Sean O’Casey Dear Universe, In just a couple of weeks, it feels as if our entire world has turned upside down. The coronavirus is officially a worldwide pandemic and we are living in times we have never seen before. Every day we are experiencing a new normal—from …
The Confidence to Know
“If you do not know where you come from, then you don’t know where you are, and if you don’t know where you are, then you don’t know where you’re going. And if you don’t know where you’re going, you’re probably going wrong.” ~Terry Pratchett Dear Universe, A new semester just began and as usual when I meet new students, I …
The Perks of Being Authentic
“You can mimic the result, but not the creativity.” Dear Universe, I used to have a friend who would change based on who she was dating. One boyfriend was a huge football fan. Suddenly, my friend started wearing jerseys and wouldn’t miss Sunday night game time. The next boyfriend was philanthropic so she started volunteering her time in the community. …
Your Secret Weapon
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ~May Sarton Dear Universe, Recently I was reading a story of someone who has a high profile, successful career. But the story wasn’t about her success. The story was about how she was hiding who she really was for fear of being criticized …