“We are all wonderful, beautiful wrecks. That’s what connects us–that we’re all broken, all beautifully imperfect.” ~Emilio Estevez Dear Universe, When I was a kid it would seem like the end of the world when I would break a toy. Even with glue or tape, it made me sad to see that no matter how hard I tried, the toy …
Acorns, Apples and Us
Dear Universe, We’ve all heard it before. It’s all about enjoying the journey, not worrying about the destination. Easier said than done. In life it’s natural to worry about the destination, rather than enjoy every moment along the way. It’s natural to stress over decisions, problems and what’s to come. How can we enjoy the journey when we’re not sure …
Don’t Mind, Doesn’t Matter
“Say what you think. Love who you love. Cause you just get so many trips round the sun… Follow your arrow wherever it points.” ~Kacey Musgraves Dear Universe, I’m always looking for insight or inspiration and most of the time I find it. I especially love it when it finds me. Yesterday I came across this quote, rather unexpectedly, and …
Arrival Part Two
“There are seasons when to be still demands immeasurably higher strength than to act.” ~Margaret Bottome Dear Universe, When I arrived in London over a month ago, I had a strange moment. As I was going through customs, the gentleman had a few questions for me. This was to be expected of course. He asked the usual like why was …
30 Day Challenge
Dear Universe, A couple of months ago I was reading one of my go to spiritual resources—O Magazine—when the headline, “How to Find Your Purpose—Fulfill Your Destiny” screamed at me. If anyone could help me figure out my purpose, it had to be Oprah, I thought. It might take years, but if Oprah was in my corner, I was up …