The Road Ahead

Angie Acceptance, Appreciation, Believe, Blessings, Books, Destiny, Faith, Future, Gratitude, Insight, Joie de Vivre, Journey, Life, New York City, Patience, Signs, Trust, Universe, Wishing, Worries Leave a Comment

“You can’t stop the future You can’t rewind the past The only way to learn the secret …is to press play.” ~Jay Asher Dear Universe, On a recent trip to New York City, I spotted a sign I had never seen before. The three words “Rough Road Ahead” made me pause for a moment. As an inspiration junkie and sign …

Soul Shake

Angie Appreciation, Gratitude, Happiness, Insight, Joie de Vivre, Journey, Joy, Life, Meditation, Passion, Reading, Relaxation, Rituals, Soul, Spirit, Time, Universe, Writing Leave a Comment

“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 …

Banking On It

Angie Appreciation, Ask, Believe, Choices, Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Happiness, Intentions, Joy, Karma, Lessons, Life, Receiving, Signs, Universe Leave a Comment

“Even chance meetings are the result of karma… Things in life are fated by our previous lives. That even in the smallest events there’s no such thing as coincidence.” ~Haruki Murakami Dear Universe, A few nights ago I went to pick up take-out Chinese food.  On the ride to the restaurant my mind wandered to a few things that have …

Choosing Change

Angie Acceptance, Blessings, Changes, Choices, Fall, Future, Gratitude, Insight, Journey, Life, Past, Receiving, Signs, Timing, Universe Leave a Comment

“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” ~Andy Warhol Dear Universe, Fall only recently arrived and already the air feels crisper.  It’s the type of air that can cut you to the core, make you walk faster and dress a little warmer.  It’s the type of air that clears your head in an …

London Lesson: Loving and Trying

Angie Adventure, Appreciation, Blessings, Camden Market, Gratitude, London, Love, Traditions, Travel, Try, Universe, Vacation Leave a Comment

“Trying is always enough.” ~Patricia Briggs Dear Universe, Leaving Italy was sad, but knowing I was heading to London—a home away from home—made me excited. The thing I was looking forward to most on this last leg of the trip was sharing the experience with my friend, who had never been to London.  It would be up to me to …

Buon Giorno

Angie Abundance, Adventure, Friends, Fun, Joie de Vivre, Leap List, Lists, Manifesting, Memories, Moments, Opportunity, Peace, Relaxation, Travel, Universe, Vacation, Venice Leave a Comment

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Dear Universe, For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to travel to Italy.  I often joke that I must have been Italian in a past life with my proclivity …

Magic Moments

Angie Answers, Appreciation, Gratitude, Inspiration, Joie de Vivre, Magic, Moments, Peace, Questions, Summer, Trust, Universe Leave a Comment

“When we speak of magic we should speak of those moments that were the purest, when the stars were bright and when laughter was loud. Those are the most magical moments in life.” Dear Universe, Most of us, at some point or another, have probably wished that life would come with an instruction manual. Naturally this manual would have a …

All Around

Angie Believe, Faith, Gratitude, Guidance, Insight, Inspiration, Journey, Joy, Learning, Lessons, Open Mind, Passion, Positive, Signs, Trust, Universe, Writing Leave a Comment

“Inspiration is everywhere. All you need to do is be inspired by your life—every day, every moment, everything.” Dear Universe, When I first started this blog, I wasn’t sure where I would take it. Then at some point I realized it was the other way around. It wasn’t about my direction for the blog, but rather where it wanted to …