“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 …
Holy Hallmark!
Dear Universe, I have a confession. Don’t judge me. (Well, I know you won’t.) These past several days I have been sucked into a Hallmark Holiday Movie Marathon. Yes, I said several days. And yes, I asked you not to judge! How did this happen, you ask? Well, it was the perfect storm of ingredients. This past weekend, I was …
Bublé Bubble
“It’s a beautiful day, the sun is up, the music’s playing And even if it started raining You won’t hear this boy complaining…” ~Michael Bublé Dear Universe, It’s official. I’m in a Bublé Bubble. This past Friday I got the opportunity to see Michael Bublé perform. I have always been a fan of his—really who isn’t a fan of Bublé’s ballads—and …
Come On, Get Happy
Dear Universe, A few months ago, signs of happiness bombarded me in the course of twenty-four hours. Literally. On my way to get a coffee, I saw a billboard that was promoting happy thoughts. At the coffee shop, I received a free download for a documentary titled “Happy.” Next, someone sent me a tweet about the movie “Happy” telling me …
Days of Our Lives
Dear Universe, I’m a fan of soap operas and I am not ashamed to admit it (on my anonymous blog!) Ever since I was a child, I grew up knowing how many Emmy’s Susan Lucci was nominated for (21) and I was watching that fateful moment when she finally won in 1999 for her role as the unforgettable Erika Kane …
Just Married
“The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.” ~Blaise Pascal Dear Universe, It was a typical day of errands, running around from point A to point B to point C, ticking things off my list (yes, I’m a list maker), when this sign, hanging from a parked car, caught my eye. At first, because I only glanced quickly, all …
Feeling the Love
Dear Universe, It has been a draining and emotional week. The tragedy at the Boston Marathon has left everyone heartbroken and shocked. But, in the midst of this I’ve seen such kindness and thoughtfulness that it has been uplifting. As soon as the news hit that day, I was inundated with phone calls, texts and emails from family and friends …
St. Valentine’s
“Love, having no geography, has no boundaries: weight and sink it deep, no matter, it will rise and find the surface.” ~Truman Capote Dear Universe, I love Valentine’s Day. I love sending cards and giving treats to loved ones, especially as a surprise. I love letting them know how special they are to me. Yesterday I found out that this …