“Love is light for the soul.” ~Lailah Gifty Akita Dear Universe, As you know, I am always on the lookout for signs in whatever way you want to deliver them to me. That’s why I couldn’t help but notice a certain message all around me while I was in London and Paris. Love. Love in London: The trip started …
Intuition: Listen to the Whispers Too
“Intuition comes in several forms: – a sudden flash of insight, visual or auditory – a predictive dream – a spinal shiver of recognition as something is occurring or told to you – a sense of knowing something already – a sense of deja-vu – a snapshot image of a future scene or event – knowledge, perspective or understanding divined …
Joie de Vivre
Joie de Vivre… Joy of Living Dear Universe, You know I love Paris and all things French. More often than not, one can find me wearing my “joie de vivre” necklace. For me, it’s a reminder that each day is a gift and a joy. Each day is meant to be enjoyed. The French know how to live. Specifically, they …
I’ve Been Mapped!
Dear Universe, I want to travel, see places, be inspired, take pictures and write about the experiences. You know this. I know this. But the idea really hit home the other day. A colleague and friend of mine told me she was traveling to London and Paris. I offered to make a list of things she should do, places to …
Paris Calling
Dear Universe, I miss Paris. (Don’t worry, London. I still miss you too). The thing is I see reminders of London pretty frequently. The last two weeks though, Paris is calling. First, it was a license plate in bustling New York City that caught my eye. “PARISCAT” it said. I did a double take. Next, I got an email from …
Cheesy Memory or…La Mémoire de Fromage
Dear Universe, I will always remember my middle school French teacher. She was this petite, older woman with a smile so wide it dazzled and a chic bob the color of red wine. The class: a bunch of wild, hormonal pre-teens. Not surprisingly, we were a tough group to teach. We goofed off while she enunciated vocabulary words. We laughed …
Paris, Je t’aime
Dear Universe, About six months ago I purchased a little notebook, one small enough to carry in my purse. On the cover of it is a graphic of the Eiffel Tower surrounded by a pink heart and the sparkly words, “Paris, Je t’aime.” As I paid for it, a vision popped into my head—me in Paris with that notebook in …