“Don’t be fancy, just get dancey. Why so serious? So raise your glass…” ~Pink Dear Universe, I’m a big fan of the toast. I don’t just mean at weddings, graduations or New Year’s Eve. I mean at any time. I believe you shouldn’t need a special occasion to raise your drink and clink glasses with someone else. Friday night drinks …
Ask and Receive
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” ~Zora Neale Hurston Dear Universe, Recently, I came upon this quote and it’s stayed with me, popping into my head at the most unexpected moments. I think I initially liked it because there’s a reassuring quality to it. Confused? Just stick it out; the answers are approaching. And in a …
La Dolce Far Niente
“La Dolce Far Niente–the sweetness of doing nothing.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert Dear Universe, Sometimes you need a day. A day where you allow yourself to not think about anything. A day to simply sit back, relax and revel in the sweetness of doing nothing. These days are pretty much impossible to come by. There’s always something to get to: laundry, cleaning, …
Here a Sign, There a Sign, Everywhere a Sign Sign
“I look for a sign. Where to go next. you never know when you’ll get one. Even the most faithless among us are waiting to be proven wrong.” ~Jillian Lauren Dear Universe, I know some people find it crazy that I not only believe in signs, but that I also ask for signs, look for them and acknowledge them when …
Random Realizations
“No, no! The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time.”~Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Dear Universe A few people have asked me if I learned anything during my last round of travels. I’d like to think I am always learning something more. There have been several moments throughout these last weeks when I learned something new, remembered something …
London Me
Dear Universe, I think I’ve come to a conclusion. London just may be my favorite city in the world. Usually big cities overwhelm me. I can often feel lonely walking around streets surrounded by strangers and crowds. One or two days tops and I am ready to retreat to the safety of my car and head back to the suburbs. …
Carry on You Must…
Dear Universe, When I first got to London, I really had no set plan except to go see “Taming of the Shrew” and to hopefully catch some of the Olympic hype. Other than that, I was free to do whatever—relax, explore, shop, meet up with people. Whatever I felt like. That kind of freedom and free time can sometimes turn …
Me and Ben
Dear Universe, So, I have a confession. I’m obsessed with Big Ben. And I am not using the word obsession lightly here. It should be noted that I’ve thought long and hard about this. I really do have a thing for him. You can even say it was love at first sight because from the moment I laid eyes on …