“What did Dom Perignon say to fellow monks after he invented champagne? … ‘Come quickly, I am tasting the stars.’” ~John Green Dear Universe, I’ve always liked watching the Oscars. The glitz, the glamour, the fashion, the speeches… The friendly betting. For years, my family and I have had an Oscar pool. We pretend it’s for big bucks, but really …
Departure
“Everybody has to leave, everybody has to leave their home and come back so they can love it again for all new reasons.” ~Donald Miller Dear Universe, It’s hard to believe a month has gone by and I’ll be returning home later today. When I booked this trip I wondered if a month would be too long. There were moments …
Take a Timeout
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Dear Universe, For a while …
The Lion King
Dear Universe, It’s become a tradition that when I’m in London I head to the West End to catch a show. The first time I came, I attended “Dirty Dancing.” Though no one can top Baby or Johnny in my mind, it was still worth seeing and the music did make you want to get up, dance and get Baby …
Geeking Out at The Globe
Dear Universe, Yesterday the geek in me had a day of glory. I finally made it to Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. I say finally because ever since the 9th grade when I read my first Shakespeare play, “Romeo and Juliet” and learned all about the poet/playwright, his life and The Globe, I wanted to go. This fascination only grew with time …