“Sometimes a new beginning comes whether you are ready or not… so it’s best to trust the timing of your life. It’s best to trust that magic and miracles await.” Dear Universe, The other day I wrote the date down and felt a wave of shock take over. How is it already halfway through December? How are we just two …
Questions to ask Ourselves in 2019
“If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” ~Bruce Lee Dear Universe, This year has gone by in a blink. I’m not kidding. Ever since having a baby, time is fuzzy. Sometimes minutes feel like hours; other times days feel like minutes. I always heard that when you have kids, “the days …
Traditions for a Positive, Happy New Year
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.” ~T.S. Eliot Dear Universe, The end of the year is fast approaching and that can only mean two things: you are feeling panicked or you are feeling excited. The start of a New Year can create a cascade of emotions. It means a fresh …
The Final Countdown
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ~Edith Lovejoy Pierce Dear Universe, It’s almost here: 2017 is fast approaching. Some of us are excited by the prospect of a fresh start and it’s hard to miss …
The Year of the Monkey
“Every year is a new beginning, but so is every day. Take a deep breath and begin.” Dear Universe, This week marks the Chinese New Year. I heard that it was the Year of the Monkey (Red Fire Monkey, to be exact) and as I usually do, I wanted to research to see what this could symbolize for 2016. The …
Realistic Resolutions: Pleasure, Not Pressure
“A New Year can be a time for a fresh start, but do it in a state of pleasure, not pressure.” Dear Universe, We all know that a New Year is an ideal time to start fresh, set different intentions and create better, happier, healthier habits. And we know that just as easily as they start, our old habits can …
Year of the Sheep (And Eight Reasons Why You Should Love It)
“You can get excited about the future. The past won’t mind.” ~Hillary DePiano Dear Universe, I can’t believe I almost forgot. Always with each New Year, I want to find out what year it is in the Chinese Zodiac. Last year was the Year of the Horse and I do think it was an intense, transformative year. Luckily, something (you, …
Nice to Meet You… Finally
“What the New Year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the New Year.” ~Vern McLellan Dear Universe, Flashback time. It was December 2010. I was in a particularly low place. I was doing my best to stay optimistic during a time of drastic change. I was doing my best not to be afraid …