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 …
I’ve Been Mapped!
Dear Universe, I want to travel, see places, be inspired, take pictures and write about the experiences. You know this. I know this. But the idea really hit home the other day. A colleague and friend of mine told me she was traveling to London and Paris. I offered to make a list of things she should do, places to …
Paris Calling
Dear Universe, I miss Paris. (Don’t worry, London. I still miss you too). The thing is I see reminders of London pretty frequently. The last two weeks though, Paris is calling. First, it was a license plate in bustling New York City that caught my eye. “PARISCAT” it said. I did a double take. Next, I got an email from …
Barbie? Is That You?
Dear Universe, Growing up with two older brothers, I spent some time being a bit of a tomboy. But there was one thing I did enjoy as a girl: playing with my Barbies. First came the Barbie dolls with all the clothing, shoes and accessories. Then there was Skipper, Barbie’s younger sister, I believe. (I never did take to her …
The Power of a Post-It
Dear Universe, It was late one night about a year ago when I got “Post-It-ed” for the first time. I was exhausted and about to head into an evening class when I stopped in the bathroom. I shut the stall door and that’s when I spotted this: a yellow Post-It screaming the message, “Love yourself because you are fabulous!” It …
Inspirational Fashion
Dear Universe, As you know I am always in search of inspiration. As you also know, I like to shop (hey, at least I’m honest!) This is why I get so excited when I see two of my favorite things combined. I think I’ll call it inspirational fashion. (I know, I know…I’m so creative). I remember last year when this …