“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 …
Autumn Air
“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” ~Jim Bishop Dear Universe, Today is the first day of fall. Though I love summer, and all that those months entail, I have to admit, I like fall too. There’s something about the crisp, cool air and the autumn colors that energize me. There’s also apple picking, apple …
Attention on Intention
intention: aim or objective: something that somebody plans to do; quality of purposefulness: the quality or state of having a purpose in mind Dear Universe, Lately, I have been thinking more and more about intention. It started with a conversation I had with someone a couple of months ago. We were talking about relationships and she made the comment that, “as long …
Sit Back
“Somehow, we’ll find it. The balance between whom we wish to be and whom we need to be. But for now, we simply have to be satisfied with who we are.” ~Brandon Sanderson Dear Universe, Work has officially started back up and I’m happy about it. I feel fortunate to have had such a nice, relaxing, long break with enough …
Anchors Away
“All you need is one safe anchor to keep you grounded…” ~Katie Kacvinsky Dear Universe, As you know, I am a fan of signs and symbols. I look for them everywhere and give thanks when the message is received. Lately, there is one symbol that keeps popping up. It’s an anchor. A couple of months ago I started seeing anchors …
Sayonara Summer
“One must maintain a little bittle of summer, even in the middle of winter.” ~Henry David Thoreau Dear Universe, It’s hard to believe summer is coming to an end. But it’s true! The proof is all around me! The sun is setting earlier. The temperature is dipping lower and lower at night. And yesterday I saw parents moving their kids …
1,825 Days
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” ~Muhammed Ali Dear Universe, I received my first diary when I was about eight or nine-years-old. It was pink and had a miniscule heart lock attached. I kept the key hidden and sitting to write was a secretive process. I’d sneak away to my bedroom, shut the door, pick a colored pen, …
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 …