Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Healing”
“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 …
“When it was dark, you always carried the sun in your hand for me.” ~Sean O’Casey Dear Universe, In just a couple of weeks, it feels as if our entire world has turned upside down. The coronavirus is officially a worldwide pandemic and we are living in times we have never seen before. Every day we are experiencing a new normal—from …
“Everything heals. Your body heals. Your heart heals. The mind heals. Wounds heal. Your soul repairs itself. Your happiness is always going to come back. Bad times don’t last.” ~Unknown Dear Universe, Many moons ago, I was alone in London. I needed time to heal after a devastating break-up that created a huge shake-up in my life and I thought …
“So come on let it go Just let it be… Everything’s that’s broke Leave it to the breeze…” ~James Bay Dear Universe, The other day I was having a conversation that eventually led to this question: “How can I stop my past hurts from affecting my present?” The conversation was about—you guessed it—relationships. In this case my friend was struggling …
“You can be happy every day. There is no secret formula. You simple have to do this one very simple and very difficult thing: choose.” Dear Universe, I love being around happy, positive people. I think most of us do. Happy people have an aura about them that radiates even from a distance. You see it in their smiles or …
“It’s an unfortunate truth, but a lesson to learn. While your intentions may be pure and true, not everyone has the same heart as you.” Dear Universe, When we were little kids, it was pretty easy to spot a bully. Usually, it was the kid in class whose daily mission was a relentless pursuit in the misery of others. On …
Roger Williams Park Temple of Music “The earth has music for those who listen.” ~George Santayana Dear Universe, After what has felt like the longest winter in the history of my life, it is so rejuvenating to see the weather finally changing. Feeling afternoon sunshine, seeing more people outside, smelling the fresh spring air and hearing birds chirping are …
“It is only a thought and a thought can be changed.” ~Louise Hay Dear Universe, I am a fan of mantras—you know, phrases you repeat out loud or to yourself in an effort to inspire hope, healing or manifesting your future. I know mantras—or affirmations—have become a more common term, but I think I always used them, long before …