“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” ~Rachel Carson Dear Universe, Okay, so I’m a bit of a geek, as we have established time and time again on this blog. So it’s no surprise that when I learned a new word …
Warm Welcome, 2014
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 …
Soul Recharge
Dear Universe, What a soul-inspiring, spirit-charged weekend I’ve had! It started on Friday afternoon with a last minute movie matinee. I finally saw About Time, which I had been wanting to see for weeks. I won’t ruin the movie, but I will say the message to enjoy each day as if it were our last, resonated long after I left …
Attention on Intention
intention: aim or objective: something that somebody plans to do; quality of purposefulness: the quality or state of having a purpose in mind Dear Universe, Lately, I have been thinking more and more about intention. It started with a conversation I had with someone a couple of months ago. We were talking about relationships and she made the comment that, “as long …
Word Choice: Meaningful Mantras
mantra: (n): a sacred utterance believed to possess mystical or spiritual power, may be spoken aloud or uttered in thought Dear Universe, We’ve all heard it or said it multiple times in our lives: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all.” We all know how powerful words can be. They can be damaging and …
Your Year
Dear Universe, I hope everyone’s 2013 is off to a happy start, one that feels refreshing and hopeful. I spent New Year’s Day being very busy. With all the traditions to follow it really felt like the day flew by! But, it felt important to follow some of the superstitions I wrote about. So I ate my twelve (possibly thirteen—I …
Wish Upon a Blimp
“Wish it, believe it, and it will be so.” ~Deborah Smith Dear Universe, I believe in making wishes. I’m the girl at the birthday party that yells, “Don’t forget to make a wish!” right before the candles will be blown out. I’m the girl that thinks about her own birthday wish for hours ahead of time so I won’t freeze …
Lunar List
Dear Universe, Yesterday my friend emailed me and at the end threw in this caveat: “Oh! It’s a lunar eclipse Monday and a full moon–supposed to be a good time to start new things and set intentions for the next six months.” Yes. She’s as awesome as she sounds. She is frequently emailing me tidbits like this knowing I will …