“Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.” ~Walt Whitman Dear Universe, Lately, a lesson keeps coming to me. It’s a lesson about how, whether we realize it or not, the answers are always within us. Like most lessons, this one has come up in a variety of ways—some of which are subtle, while others are more obvious. Most recently, I experienced …
Go on and Face it
“Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.” ~Erma Bombeck Dear Universe, A long-time favorite quote came to mind the other day: “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” ~Zora Neale Hurston I first came across it years ago, when my life seemed at a standstill after a particularly tumultuous …
Maui Magic
“What can feel more magical than knowing we are honoring what feels best for us?” Dear Universe, For as long as I can remember, it has been a dream of mine to visit Hawaii. Somehow, despite being an avid traveler, hopping from state to state and country to country, I never made it over to these islands of paradise—until a …
Say Yes to What’s Next
“love is a place & through this place of love move (with brightness of peace) all places yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds” ~E.E Cummings Dear Universe, There are times in our lives when we let our fears get the best of us, despite how brave we can be. We imagine …
Intuition: Listen to the Whispers Too
“Intuition comes in several forms: – a sudden flash of insight, visual or auditory – a predictive dream – a spinal shiver of recognition as something is occurring or told to you – a sense of knowing something already – a sense of deja-vu – a snapshot image of a future scene or event – knowledge, perspective or understanding divined …
Magic Moments
“When we speak of magic we should speak of those moments that were the purest, when the stars were bright and when laughter was loud. Those are the most magical moments in life.” Dear Universe, Most of us, at some point or another, have probably wished that life would come with an instruction manual. Naturally this manual would have a …
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 …