“When you live in the moment, it’s easier to wait. When you trust and have faith, you just know that whatever it is will come when it will come.” ~Kate McGahan Dear Universe, I think a lot about how so many of us have trouble living in the moment. We want to know everything and we want to know it now. …
Timing is Everything
“Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action; rather it is ‘timing’ it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.” ~Fulton J. Sheen Dear Universe, We’ve all heard it before, “timing is everything.” And while a lot of other factors play a part in our destiny, timing, is …
While You’re Waiting, Read This
“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 …
Patience, Presence and Peace
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the now the primary focus of your life.” ~Echart Tolle Dear Universe, It’s starting to warm-up and feel like summer. I couldn’t be more excited. Seemingly overnight, the trees have bloomed, the flowers have blossomed and summer is in the air. Finally. You see, I was beginning to think …
Make Peace Starting Now
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” ~Buddha Dear Universe, I am not a fan of cemeteries. Well, I don’t know anyone who is. So it doesn’t surprise me that I never really noticed that right near my work is a sprawling cemetery I drive by almost every day. But the other day, as I stopped at the …
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 …