“Better to be the one who smiled, than the one who did not smile back.” Dear Universe, I live in a beautiful, serene neighborhood that I love. But I’ve noticed something. When I wave to neighbors, they rarely wave back. Now, I’m a friendly, outgoing person. This has been apparent from a very early age. As a little girl, I …
Like an Hourglass
“And life’s like an hourglass, glued to the table…” ~Anna Nalick Dear Universe, When I was a little girl, I was fascinated by the egg timer my mom had in our kitchen. It was a miniature hourglass with neon blue sand inside. I would often flip the timer over just so I could watch the grains tunnel through from top …
Turn, Turn, Turn
“To everything – turn, turn, turn There is a season – turn, turn, turn And a time for every purpose under heaven…” ~The Byrds Dear Universe, It seems I spent most of the past six months wishing for spring and summer to be here. March went on with its sluggish pace as it always seems to. April fooled and teased …
Nothing Changes (Until)
“We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don’t have something …
Just Ask
“You need to trust, to surrender, to ask for guidance. Go within for the answers… All you need do is ask.” ~Karen Hackel Dear Universe, When it comes to certain things, like needing help, I hate to ask. But when it comes for looking for answers, I ask away. There are times when I ask my mom, a friend, a …
Manifest Mindset: Part Two
“I believe that we have to be in the process of wherever we are and allow the Universe to catch up with our dreams…” ~Gabrielle Bernstein Dear Universe, As soon as I wrote the last letter to you, the one about believing in your powers, a message began appearing—one that I had to take notice of. “Don’t worry about the …
What a Wonderful Word
“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” ~Rachel Carson Dear Universe, Okay, so I’m a bit of a geek, as we have established time and time again on this blog. So it’s no surprise that when I learned a new word …