Dear Universe, What a soul-inspiring, spirit-charged weekend I’ve had! It started on Friday afternoon with a last minute movie matinee. I finally saw About Time, which I had been wanting to see for weeks. I won’t ruin the movie, but I will say the message to enjoy each day as if it were our last, resonated long after I left …
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 …
Treats, No Trick
“For it is in giving that we receive.” ~St. Francis of Assisi Dear Universe, On Tuesday, a student walked into class with a bowl of candy. He immediately approached me and offered some. Having the sweet tooth that I do, I gratefully accepted and took a mini-chocolate bar. “Take another one!” He insisted. “That’s okay. Thank you, though!” He remained …
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 …
Attention on Intention
intention: aim or objective: something that somebody plans to do; quality of purposefulness: the quality or state of having a purpose in mind Dear Universe, Lately, I have been thinking more and more about intention. It started with a conversation I had with someone a couple of months ago. We were talking about relationships and she made the comment that, “as long …
Anchors Away
“All you need is one safe anchor to keep you grounded…” ~Katie Kacvinsky Dear Universe, As you know, I am a fan of signs and symbols. I look for them everywhere and give thanks when the message is received. Lately, there is one symbol that keeps popping up. It’s an anchor. A couple of months ago I started seeing anchors …
1,825 Days
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” ~Muhammed Ali Dear Universe, I received my first diary when I was about eight or nine-years-old. It was pink and had a miniscule heart lock attached. I kept the key hidden and sitting to write was a secretive process. I’d sneak away to my bedroom, shut the door, pick a colored pen, …
Come On, Get Happy
Dear Universe, A few months ago, signs of happiness bombarded me in the course of twenty-four hours. Literally. On my way to get a coffee, I saw a billboard that was promoting happy thoughts. At the coffee shop, I received a free download for a documentary titled “Happy.” Next, someone sent me a tweet about the movie “Happy” telling me …