“In case you ever foolishly forget, I am never not thinking of you.” ~Virginia Woolf Dear Universe, Last month I lost one of the most important people in my life. His death was sudden, and therefore came as a shock. Even now, weeks later, the thought of him and knowing he’s gone, utterly devastates me. He was my cousin. But …
A Firework or a Flame
“Fireworks had for her a direct and magical appeal. Their attraction was more complex than that of any other form of art. They had pattern and sequence, color and sound, brilliance and mobility; they had suspense, surprise, and a faint hint of danger; above all, they had the supreme quality of transience, which puts the keenest edge on beauty and …
Meant to be
“Our eyes met and our souls caught on fire.” ~Nikki Rowe Dear Universe, This past weekend I had my first in person event in over a year! I had some trepidation leading up to it. I wondered if I would still have the same zest I always had for events. I wondered if I would be excited to be there …
Make the Choice Today
“That is the voice of your consciousness. It’s the voice that’s speaking the truth you may not want to hear, and it never turns off. It’s the part that keeps us moving, that pushes us.” ~Carolyn Myss Dear Universe, A year ago today I was on my way to New Jersey for the most epic weekend at Tara Romano’s Your …
Maybe it’s not a Mess; Maybe it’s a Miracle
“Those aren’t mud piles being thrown at you. They are the start to a new foundation. Go on and build it.” Dear Universe, Life is full of surprises. Life is full of twist and turns, delays and detours. But really none of that is true. The things that occur are never detours or delays. Everything is happening exactly as it …
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 …
The Ultimate Gesture of Love
“The relationship you have with yourself will set the tone for all the others in your life. It will guide you, as long as you are committed to it.” Dear Universe, I’ve always been a hopeless romantic. I’m the girl who will watch the same rom-com over and over again without ever getting sick of it. (Hi, When Harry Met …
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly… Right?
“Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response to what happens, and response is something we can choose.” ~Maureen Killoran Dear Universe, The holidays can be a warm, happy, joyous time. They can also be a trying time: bringing out the stress, anxiety and impatience in all of us. I thought of this a couple of weeks ago …