Dear Universe, I want to travel, see places, be inspired, take pictures and write about the experiences. You know this. I know this. But the idea really hit home the other day. A colleague and friend of mine told me she was traveling to London and Paris. I offered to make a list of things she should do, places to …
The Power of a Post-It
Dear Universe, It was late one night about a year ago when I got “Post-It-ed” for the first time. I was exhausted and about to head into an evening class when I stopped in the bathroom. I shut the stall door and that’s when I spotted this: a yellow Post-It screaming the message, “Love yourself because you are fabulous!” It …
Inspirational Fashion
Dear Universe, As you know I am always in search of inspiration. As you also know, I like to shop (hey, at least I’m honest!) This is why I get so excited when I see two of my favorite things combined. I think I’ll call it inspirational fashion. (I know, I know…I’m so creative). I remember last year when this …
Cheesy Memory or…La Mémoire de Fromage
Dear Universe, I will always remember my middle school French teacher. She was this petite, older woman with a smile so wide it dazzled and a chic bob the color of red wine. The class: a bunch of wild, hormonal pre-teens. Not surprisingly, we were a tough group to teach. We goofed off while she enunciated vocabulary words. We laughed …
Art-Filled Afternoon
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” ~Walt Disney Dear Universe, Today I had the opportunity to attend a luncheon where a panel of three artists would be speaking and sharing their work. In attendance? A sculptor, a filmmaker and a writer—each successful in her field. They took turns offering perspectives on how they work, what inspires them …
A Different Kind of Magic…
“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ~Roald Dahl Dear Universe, Halfway through March, already? I wish I could say I have made progress these last couple of weeks, that I have gotten into a productive routine, but I’m still not back where I’d like to be. Well, maybe there is one nugget of progress? About a …
Fairy Festivities
Dear Universe, This weekend I attended a birthday party for my best friend’s daughter. I found myself feeling as I usually do when I go to one of my friend’s parties: in awe. My best friend is a woman of many talents. One of them is party planner extraordinaire. I’ve never seen a celebration she’s planned that isn’t creative, fun …
Whitney’s Words
Dear Universe, Lyrics from Whitney Houston songs, so many of which are part of my life’s soundtrack, have been floating through my mind since last night. Here are some of the ones I can’t forget: “Everybody’s searching for a hero. People need someone to look up to. Each day I live I want to be …