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“Without challenges, we would never grow or learn. Without suffering, we would never recognize joy.” Dear Universe, Life is hard. That’s all I heard the other day when I was talking to a group of my writing students. There they were, slouched in their seats, looking worn and weary, venting about the hard things they are dealing with right now. …
“When nothing is sure, everything is possible” ~Margaret Dabble Dear Universe, Wherever I am, I like to surround myself with things that inspire me. In my office at work, there are a variety of things I can turn to in a moment’s notice from my insightful word magnets, to my infuser air freshener in a bottle marked “love,” to my …
“Your daydreams can be glimpses into your future, as long as you believe them to be.” Dear Universe, When I was a little girl, my mom designed jewelry. Not many people knew this as she did it as a side job to being a full-time, stay at home mom to three children. For the years she stayed home we kept …
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” ~Paulo Coelho Dear Universe, I have seven nieces and nephews and not a day goes by where I don’t find myself in awe of them. They constantly amaze me—the new things they learn, how they perceive the world, and the questions they ask. So …
“What can feel more magical than knowing we are honoring what feels best for us?” Dear Universe, For as long as I can remember, it has been a dream of mine to visit Hawaii. Somehow, despite being an avid traveler, hopping from state to state and country to country, I never made it over to these islands of paradise—until a …
“You have something important that needs to be shared. Your story is like no one else’s.” Dear Universe, I believe that each of us has a story to tell. We all know this, of course. If we stop and think about it, we all have at least one story (probably so many more) burning inside of us, like a candle …
“When you’re ready to receive it, the truth finds its way to you. Once you hear it, it never goes away, quietly residing in the sanctuary of your soul.” Dear Universe, I have long been a fan of inspirational guru Danielle LaPorte. I can’t remember when or how I was first introduced to her, but whenever I would catch one …
“Travel whenever you can, as often as you can, wherever you can.” Dear Universe, As you know, traveling invigorates me. I’ll take any chance I can to just get up, hop in a car or jump on a plane and go. The destination never really matters. I know wherever I end up, I’ll explore and be inspired. So when I …