Dear Universe, Everyone needs a place. A place where you can go to escape, even for an hour. A place that distracts you from your troubles. A place that immediately comforts you. Over the years I’ve had many places. There was my grandparents’ house. I remember one time showing up completely disheveled in my pajamas, eyes puffy from crying. I …
Witches, Dragon’s Blood and Incense? Just Another Day in Salem…
Dear Universe, A brilliantly warm, sunny Saturday with nothing pressing to get done can only mean one thing: a day trip to Salem, MA. I’ve only been to Salem two other times, but each trip would somehow come together in a serendipitous way with messages or signs coming my way. Yesterday felt a little different. Nothing stood out for me—no …
Surround Yourself in the Sublime
Dear Universe, I think the vision board bonanza inspired my mom. She gave me this the other day and said, “This made me think of you. It’s a different kind of vision board.” I love it. Immediately, I positioned it in my bedroom where I can see it first thing in the morning and right before I fall asleep. And …
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 …
525,600 Minutes
“525,600 minutes. 525,600 moments so dear. 525,600 minutes. How do you measure, measure a year? In daylight? In sunsets? In midnights? In cups of coffee? In inches? In miles? In laughter and strife? 525,600 journeys to plan…525,600 minutes…. How do you measure A year in the life? How about love? Measure in love…. Remember the love. You know that love …
Westminster Abbey
Dear Universe, Here we are. The final stretch of 2011. Instead of focusing on anything negative, I’m thinking hard about what I want for the coming year and what goals I hope to accomplish. But I still have time to finalize that… I’m thrilled I finally got the chance to visit Westminster Abbey, something I have been wanting to do …