Dear Universe, Since I enjoy the summer and get togethers with loved ones, it’s no surprise that I look forward to July 4th. It’s the perfect day for carnivals, cookouts, pool parties, beach gatherings, boat excursions and firework displays. Yes, I’ve done all those things on the fourth, but not on the same day, of course! Some of my favorite …
Beach Reading
Dear Universe, Now I’ve always been a fan of a good beach read and I want to say thank you for providing me with plenty of satisfying beach reads over the years. But today I want to thank you for a different kind of beach reading. One of my dearest friends and I agreed to meet early morning at the …
Place of Peace
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 …
Summer Solstice
Dear Universe, Today is summer solstice, which is a fancy name for the longest day and shortest night of the year. It’s the official welcome of summer. And since I love summer so much this got me thinking—what can I do to celebrate it properly? All over the world people bring in the summer solstice in a number of ways. …