Dear Universe, It’s hard for me to believe, but I started this blog a year ago. I had the idea for some time before it actually came to be. And then last Thanksgiving I shared with my brother that at some point I wanted to try and start this—maybe even months from then. After all, I told him, I wasn’t …
Day of Thanks-Giving
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it, is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~William Arthur Ward Dear Universe, You already know I’m a fan of reading lists and making lists. So here are a few things about me—Thanksgiving edition. 1. For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving has been my favorite time of year. I like that …
It Moves You
Dear Universe, For the past couple of weeks I keep seeing the same billboard off the highway as I crawl through traffic. It’s for a car—don’t ask me which one—and the slogan reads, “It moves you.” I’m always struck by the line. Every time I read it I wonder: what is it that really moves me? Not in the physical …
Moment to Moment
Dear Universe, In life we often remember “moments.” Whether they were ones that stole our breath, ones that we anticipated or ones that we’d rather forget—somehow life can be strung together in a series of moments—almost like a photo album of our lives. Birth, first steps, first birthday, first day of school, first friend, first dance, first kiss, first job, …
Give Love
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ~Mother Teresa Dear Universe, A little over a year ago I was in the library doing research for my last grad class. By accident, or more likely by fate, I stumbled upon on a book with a title that grabbed my attention: 29 Gifts: How a …
Positive Pause… Go Ahead, Take One
Dear Universe, This semester I have a busy schedule. Okay, a somewhat insane schedule. On certain days I go from car to class to car to train to class to train to class to car to… it gets confusing! If I happen to have time to grab a coffee between all this shuffling around—well, it’s a blessing. I hate rushing, …
Raise Your Glass
“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 …