“The right timing is not always our timing.” ~Joyce Meyer Dear Universe, Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about timing. How things line up in our lives, the people we meet, the opportunities that come our way, are in large part due to us “being in the right place at the right time.” That’s what we say, right? And then …
Look for the Silver Lining
“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 …
Wishing you a Happy (whatever that means to you) Thanksgiving!
“Don’t let the sun go down without saying thank you to someone, and without admitting to yourself that absolutely no one gets this far alone.” ~Stephen King Dear Universe, Thanksgiving week is upon us and it’s always my favorite time of year! I remember last year, my husband, son and I hopped in the car to travel to be with …
Wouldn’t Want it Any Other Way
“The universe is always speaking to us. … Sending us little messages, causing coincidences and serendipities, reminding us to stop, to look around, to believe in something else, something more.” ~Nancy Thayer Dear Universe, Lots of us ask for signs—some little thing to show us we are making the right decision, on the right track or just being guided along our …
The Worry Train: Going Nowhere Fast
“Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but never gets you anywhere.” ~Erma Bombeck Dear Universe, Confession: I am a worrier. I worry about things that are happening now, things that already happened, and things that may or may not happen. It can be exhausting, frustrating and annoying—especially for the people around you who constantly …
The Possibilities Ahead
“Write your dreams in a journal, notebook, card or on a cork. When you pen down your dreams, an inner strength and divine power is activated for you to work towards the fulfillment of your dreams.” ~Lailah Gifty Akita Dear Universe, Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that the big things we’re dreaming of rarely happen in a day or a …
The Confidence to Know
“If you do not know where you come from, then you don’t know where you are, and if you don’t know where you are, then you don’t know where you’re going. And if you don’t know where you’re going, you’re probably going wrong.” ~Terry Pratchett Dear Universe, A new semester just began and as usual when I meet new students, I …