“Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” ~William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Dear Universe, I’m a bit of an old soul. I listen to songs from way before my time, I love wearing my grandmother’s jewelry and looking through old black and white family photos makes me content. So …
Nothing Changes (Until)
“We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don’t have something …
It’s a Sign!
“See what you have to ask yourself is what kind of person are you? Are you the kind that sees signs, that sees miracles? Or do you believe that people just get lucky? Or, look at the question this way: Is it possible that there are no coincidences?” ~ M. Night Shyamalan Dear Universe, As you are well aware, I …
Mosaic
“We are all wonderful, beautiful wrecks. That’s what connects us–that we’re all broken, all beautifully imperfect.” ~Emilio Estevez Dear Universe, When I was a kid it would seem like the end of the world when I would break a toy. Even with glue or tape, it made me sad to see that no matter how hard I tried, the toy …
Happy Day
“Happiness should be provided to every person in the world, no matter what.” Dear Universe, Today there are two things we should all be smiling about. 1. It’s finally, and I mean finally, spring! 2. It’s the International Day of Happiness. So what does that mean for us? Well one, it means we can rejoice knowing warmer weather is upon …
Just Ask
“You need to trust, to surrender, to ask for guidance. Go within for the answers… All you need do is ask.” ~Karen Hackel Dear Universe, When it comes to certain things, like needing help, I hate to ask. But when it comes for looking for answers, I ask away. There are times when I ask my mom, a friend, a …
Spring Fling
“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” ~Proverb Dear Universe, Spring is in the air. I can feel it—or at least I am pretending I can feel it! The other day it was a tropical 40 degrees when I woke up to the sound of birds chirping. At first I thought I must be hearing things, …
Star-Studded
“What did Dom Perignon say to fellow monks after he invented champagne? … ‘Come quickly, I am tasting the stars.’” ~John Green Dear Universe, I’ve always liked watching the Oscars. The glitz, the glamour, the fashion, the speeches… The friendly betting. For years, my family and I have had an Oscar pool. We pretend it’s for big bucks, but really …