“Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you are waiting.” ~Joyce Meyer Dear Universe, The other day I was cooking risotto for dinner. Risotto is a dish that takes time to make. You have to let it simmer. You have to slowly stir it and walk away and then slowly stir it some more. Mostly …
Sand and Sandcastles: The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” ~Vincent van Gogh Dear Universe, Yesterday I arrived at the beach nice and early, which is one of my favorite things to do. It turned out I wasn’t the only one who likes to beat the crowds. There on the beach was an older gentleman putting the final touches on a …
Mantras That Can Make A Difference Starting Now!
“It is only a thought and a thought can be changed.” ~Louise Hay Dear Universe, I am a fan of mantras—you know, phrases you repeat out loud or to yourself in an effort to inspire hope, healing or manifesting your future. I know mantras—or affirmations—have become a more common term, but I think I always used them, long before …
Buon Giorno
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Dear Universe, For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to travel to Italy. I often joke that I must have been Italian in a past life with my proclivity …
Manifest Mindset
“To dream by night is to escape your life. To dream by day is to make it happen.” ~Stephen Richards Dear Universe, One of my dearest friends is a big believer in you. I mean, huge. Not a day goes by where I don’t hear her talking to you, making requests and thanking you. It’s inspiring to be around. Even …