“I think I can. I think I can. I think I can… I know I can.” ~Little Engine That Could Dear Universe, A couple of weeks ago my girlfriend and I had a golf lesson. Now if you knew us, this image would be funny. We prefer high heels over flats, beaches over plush greens, and lounge chairs over golf …
Spring Fling
“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” ~Proverb Dear Universe, Spring is in the air. I can feel it—or at least I am pretending I can feel it! The other day it was a tropical 40 degrees when I woke up to the sound of birds chirping. At first I thought I must be hearing things, …
Star-Studded
“What did Dom Perignon say to fellow monks after he invented champagne? … ‘Come quickly, I am tasting the stars.’” ~John Green Dear Universe, I’ve always liked watching the Oscars. The glitz, the glamour, the fashion, the speeches… The friendly betting. For years, my family and I have had an Oscar pool. We pretend it’s for big bucks, but really …
Manifest Mindset
“To dream by night is to escape your life. To dream by day is to make it happen.” ~Stephen Richards Dear Universe, One of my dearest friends is a big believer in you. I mean, huge. Not a day goes by where I don’t hear her talking to you, making requests and thanking you. It’s inspiring to be around. Even …
Paint Nite
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” ~Vincent van Gogh “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” ~Pablo Picasso Dear Universe, I’m no Picasso. So when one of my best gals suggested a girls’ night of painting for my birthday (the motto “Paint …
Forgive and Forget–Truly
“Holding anger is a poison. It eats you from the inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harm we do, we do to ourselves.” ~Mitch Albom Dear Universe, They say that it is best to forgive and forget—not for the person who wronged you, …
Salem Psychics
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ~W.B. Yeats Dear Universe, Nothing says fall and Halloween in New England quite like Salem, MA. Typically, once a year I take my annual mini-road trip with my mother and our good friend to this famous town. It didn’t disappoint. It never does. The afternoon …
Sayonara Summer
“One must maintain a little bittle of summer, even in the middle of winter.” ~Henry David Thoreau Dear Universe, It’s hard to believe summer is coming to an end. But it’s true! The proof is all around me! The sun is setting earlier. The temperature is dipping lower and lower at night. And yesterday I saw parents moving their kids …