“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” ~Dalai Lama Dear Universe, The other day I was running errands when I came across these two t-shirts. I immediately made a connection to the message that you, Universe, were sending …
Soul Shake
“I fall in love with people’s passions, the way their eyes light up when they talk about the things they love and they fill with light.” ~Unknown Dear Universe, It feels like it’s been a while since you me and you connected—well, at least formally through these letters. Sometimes as life gets busy, then busy some more, I worry I …
Namaste
namaste: the spirit within me salutes the spirit within you; I bow to the divine in you Dear Universe, They say you never forget how to ride a bicycle, even if it’s been years since you’ve done it. So when I walked into a yoga studio a couple of days ago, I was hopeful. It had been too long since …
Soul Recharge
Dear Universe, What a soul-inspiring, spirit-charged weekend I’ve had! It started on Friday afternoon with a last minute movie matinee. I finally saw About Time, which I had been wanting to see for weeks. I won’t ruin the movie, but I will say the message to enjoy each day as if it were our last, resonated long after I left …
Treats, No Trick
“For it is in giving that we receive.” ~St. Francis of Assisi Dear Universe, On Tuesday, a student walked into class with a bowl of candy. He immediately approached me and offered some. Having the sweet tooth that I do, I gratefully accepted and took a mini-chocolate bar. “Take another one!” He insisted. “That’s okay. Thank you, though!” He remained …
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