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. …
Dad’s Day
“Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad.” Dear Universe, It’s Father’s Day. This day, like so many others, is a little bittersweet for me since I lost my dad when I was fourteen-years-old. But instead of being sad on a day like this, I try to remember how lucky I am to have …
The Animal in Me
Dear Universe, Now I’m not really an animal lover. It’s not that I’m an animal hater either, but I guess I’m more neutral. Being highly allergic to most animals will do that to a person. Nevertheless, when I saw a quiz online that would discover what spirit animal I am, I was curious enough to do it. It’s only fifteen …
Hey You, It’s Me
Dear Universe, My future self is smiling right now. My friend discovered there is a way, several in fact, to write yourself an email now and have it arrive at some point in the future. Maybe I don’t need a Delorean after all! The emails can be sent in an hour, in case you want to remind yourself of something …
Red Box Realization
Dear Universe, I’m a fan of Red Box. You go, you touch a screen and voila! A movie slides right on out, ready for your viewing pleasure. The process is simple and quick, taking about 30 seconds to a minute, depending on how long it takes you to decide on a choice of film. Returning it? Just as easy. Tap, …
Karma, Karma, Karma Chameleon…
Dear Universe, The other day I received an email with this picture attached. Now there are a few things I believe in for sure and one of them is karma. I’m not sure I believe in sneezing-into-chicken-cabbage-salad-karma though, because, in my opinion, that sort of defeats the whole purpose. The way I see it, believing in karma means you let …
Lunar List
Dear Universe, Yesterday my friend emailed me and at the end threw in this caveat: “Oh! It’s a lunar eclipse Monday and a full moon–supposed to be a good time to start new things and set intentions for the next six months.” Yes. She’s as awesome as she sounds. She is frequently emailing me tidbits like this knowing I will …
Keep Calm and…Whatever
Dear Universe, It was in London that I kept seeing the, “Keep Calm and Carry On” signs everywhere I went. http://universeletters.com/2011/12/29/signs-signs-everywhere-signs/ And since I’ve been home I’ve seen the message carry over to this side of the Atlantic. I even received a few “Keep Calm and Carry On” signs, journals and quotation books as gifts. It’s a nice reminder to …