Dear Universe, On my first morning here I had a few moments of peace just strolling through Egypt’s world renowned outdoor market, Khan al Khalili. I never got the chance to go the first time I came. It was a sight to see. And yes, there was some bargaining to be done. Peace didn’t last long though, as vendors swooped …
Cairo Calling
Dear Universe, Can’t believe I’m in Cairo. Yes, I put it on my vision board 2011. Yes, when I asked for a sign about a month and a half ago of whether or not I would go to Egypt, I got it loud and clear about thirty seconds later. (A man I’d never seen before walked by me at the …
Lost Angels
Dear Universe, Well, here I am enjoying sunny Los Angeles on the first leg of my trip. Some hear L.A and they think Beverly Hills, 90210. Others picture the Hollywood sign or the walk of fame. After all, L.A is home to movie stars, almost movie stars and wannabe movie stars (to some degree or another). But for me, it’s just home to one …
Spontaneous Spurt
“No matter how many plans you make or how much in control you are, life is always winging it.” ~Carroll Bryant Dear Universe, I’m not exactly the most spontaneous person. I’m not exactly the most rigid, stick-to-my-schedule-need-a-plan-at-all-times person either. I’m a tweeny; I land somewhere between those two. Through the years, I’ve realized the desire to jump up and do …
Between You and Me
“There’s nothing like looking at your own history in the faces of your friends.” ~Ani Difranco Dear Universe, I’ve been thinking a lot about history. Not world history. But the history between people. It’s been on my mind for various reasons, but it came up in conversation the other night. I was having dinner with one of my closest and …
Place of Peace
Dear Universe, Everyone needs a place. A place where you can go to escape, even for an hour. A place that distracts you from your troubles. A place that immediately comforts you. Over the years I’ve had many places. There was my grandparents’ house. I remember one time showing up completely disheveled in my pajamas, eyes puffy from crying. I …
Dad’s Day
“Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad.” Dear Universe, It’s Father’s Day. This day, like so many others, is a little bittersweet for me since I lost my dad when I was fourteen-years-old. But instead of being sad on a day like this, I try to remember how lucky I am to have …
Merci, Mom
To My Mother “…And may you happy live, And long us bless; Receiving as you give Great happiness.” ~Christina Rossetti Dear Universe, Recently I read this quote from Oprah. “Being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Women everywhere must declare it so.” It was from an article about the top twenty things Oprah knows …