“The trick is to enjoy life. Don’t wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead.” ~Marjorie Pay Hinckley Dear Universe, I love special occasions—especially when they are for other people. Whether it’s birthdays, graduations, babies being born, a new job… I love celebrating in the joys of life. When something good happens, I feel strongly that we must recognize …
Birthday Blessings
“May you live all the days of your life.” ~Jonathan Swift Dear Universe, Today is my birthday! Whoo hoo! The first thing I did today when I woke up, even before I rolled out of bed to make a much needed coffee, was to check my horoscope apps on my phone. Yes, I said apps. One can never have too …
Warm Welcome, 2014
Today, “is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” ~ Brad Paisley “The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year, but rather that we should have a new soul.” ~G.K. Chesterton Dear Universe, Happy New Year Everyone! I have to say I feel at peace with the …
Fond Farewell, 2013
“Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many –not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” ~Charles Dickens Dear Universe, As you are well aware, the end of the year keeps me busy. Busy preparing for all my New Year’s traditions! Yes, there are specific clothes to wear, food to eat and rituals to practice. …
Something, The Whole Thing
“Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights; Four nights will quickly dream away the time.” ~William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Dear Universe, A few months ago I walked into my local bookstore to buy one thing. But as it always happens, I strolled around, taking in the sight of new releases, bookseller recommendations, classic literature refurbished with modern …
Autumn Air
“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” ~Jim Bishop Dear Universe, Today is the first day of fall. Though I love summer, and all that those months entail, I have to admit, I like fall too. There’s something about the crisp, cool air and the autumn colors that energize me. There’s also apple picking, apple …
Sit Back
“Somehow, we’ll find it. The balance between whom we wish to be and whom we need to be. But for now, we simply have to be satisfied with who we are.” ~Brandon Sanderson Dear Universe, Work has officially started back up and I’m happy about it. I feel fortunate to have had such a nice, relaxing, long break with enough …
Future Flash
Dear Universe, As you are well aware, I tend to think about the future… a lot. I wonder where I’ll be, what I’ll be doing, who will be my side, how it will all happen, when it will play out… and on and on. But the other night, as I tossed and turned thinking about—well, what else, my future—I realized …