“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ~Roald Dahl Dear Universe, I’ve been seeing a clear sign this holiday season. It’s a sign that has appeared in different places at different times—even in …
Unplugged
“Today is my tomorrow. It’s up to me to shape it, to take control and seize every opportunity. The power is in the choices I make each day. I listen to myself. I eat well. I sleep well. I shape me.” Dear Universe, It happened all at once. I arrived at the gym and grabbed my mp3 player and Kindle …
Be Brave
“The only good thing to do with good advice is pass it on; it is never of any use to oneself.” ~Oscar Wilde Dear Universe, Sometimes advice comes to you in the strangest and most unique of ways. It can be a billboard, a sign, a repeated song lyric or just a friend offering words when you need to hear …
Present in the Present
“Clearly, all fear has an element of resistance and a leaning away from the moment. Its dynamic is not unlike that of strong desire except that fear leans backward into the last safe moment while desire leans forward toward the next possibility of satisfaction. Each lacks presence.” ~Stephen Levine Dear Universe, Recently, I find myself thinking more and more about …
Arrivederci, Almalfi
arrivederci: until we see each other again “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” ~Anita Desai Dear Universe, There are certain places in the world you will never forget no matter how much time passes or how far you go. For me, the Almalfi Coast is one of these places. Beautiful doesn’t even begin to cover it. …
Magic Moments
“When we speak of magic we should speak of those moments that were the purest, when the stars were bright and when laughter was loud. Those are the most magical moments in life.” Dear Universe, Most of us, at some point or another, have probably wished that life would come with an instruction manual. Naturally this manual would have a …
All Around
“Inspiration is everywhere. All you need to do is be inspired by your life—every day, every moment, everything.” Dear Universe, When I first started this blog, I wasn’t sure where I would take it. Then at some point I realized it was the other way around. It wasn’t about my direction for the blog, but rather where it wanted to …
Bikes, Balance and Breathing
“Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.” ~Gregory Peck Dear Universe, I’m having that problem again. That tricky thing called balance. I know, I know. It seems silly for me to even be talking about this when I am on vacation. I should have all the time in the world, right? I …