“All you need is love… Love is all you need.” ~The Beatles Dear Universe, Happy Valentine’s Day! As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve always loved Valentine’s Day because what’s better than a day that focuses on love? Yes, I know. We should show love every day. We shouldn’t hold back our feelings or emotions. We should tell the ones we love …
Stuck on a Sticky
“Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.” ~Albert Schweitzer Dear Universe, Sometimes we all just need a little pick me up. For the most part, I’ve discovered it doesn’t take much to turn a bad day around—especially if I’m doing it for someone else. Sometimes the tiniest of …
Letter on Lemons: Roll With It
“The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.” Dear Universe, As the saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” If that doesn’t suit you there’s always the other saying, “When life gives you lemons, make margaritas.” I’m not one for tequila, but I like the sentiment. Lately, I just …
Paint Nite
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” ~Vincent van Gogh “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” ~Pablo Picasso Dear Universe, I’m no Picasso. So when one of my best gals suggested a girls’ night of painting for my birthday (the motto “Paint …
Warm Welcome, 2014
Today, “is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” ~ Brad Paisley “The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year, but rather that we should have a new soul.” ~G.K. Chesterton Dear Universe, Happy New Year Everyone! I have to say I feel at peace with the …
Inspiration Everywhere
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it…” ~Jack London Dear Universe, Now I know that I am what I call an inspiration seeker, someone who is constantly searching for the positive in everyday, ordinary experiences. So I also know that means I am more likely to notice the signs than someone else who may not be …
Infinite Inspiration
Dear Universe, Classes are winding down this week. While this was my busiest semester, it was one of my favorites so it’s been a little sad saying goodbye to my students. A funny thing has been happening, though. Without realizing, my students have given me a few parting gifts—the kind money can’t buy. The other day, a student sent me …
So Grateful, So Much
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it, is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~William Arthur Ward Dear Universe, As you know, Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday and probably my favorite day of the year. And as you also know, I am a huge fan of traditions. So this year, I did what I’ve always done in the …