“May you live all the days of your life.” ~Jonathan Swift Dear Universe, I love being around kids. There’s something about the way they enjoy the little things that reminds me to pay attention to everything. There’s something about the way they live so fully and completely that can be contagious. They are walking bundles of emotion with smiles one …
The Power of Powerball: Why Dreaming is Priceless
“I dream. Sometimes I think that’s the only right thing to do.” ~Haruki Murakami Dear Universe, This past week the Powerball lottery reached an all-time high: $1.5 billion. And all around me, people were in a ticket-buying frenzy. (Full disclosure: I was one of those people.) Some stood in line for hours while others superstitiously hopped from location to location …
Expect the Unexpected
“It was amazing how you could get so far from where you’d planned, and yet find it was exactly were you needed to be.” ~Sarah Dessen Dear Universe, Nothing makes me happier than starting my day full of energy and taking the time to quietly and mindfully set my intentions. I find the days when I can sit alone—for even …