Dear Universe, I talk… a lot. I’m a chatter, a gabber, a socializer, a silence breaker… So when I got an email from my friend with the link to an article, “40 Things to Say Before You Die,” with her subject heading, “absolutely the best thing I’ve read, ever,” I had to read on. What were these 40 things and …
Still Keeping Calm
Dear Universe, I thought of London this week, as I often do, but this was different. How could I not reminisce about London when this poster kept greeting me every corner I turned at work? “Keep Calm and Flaunt It.” Certainly, the sexiest Keep Calmism I’ve seen yet. But it didn’t just stop there. I headed to class (at a …
Dream a Little Dream
“Dreams are illustrations… from the book your soul is writing about you.” ~Marsha Norman Dear Universe, I take dreams seriously. Whether the dream is short, long, confusing or clear, I believe each dream means something. It’s probably because I dream a lot. I’m talking about vivid, action packed, dialogue driven dreams. And it’s probably because most mornings I wake up …
Take a Timeout
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Dear Universe, For a while …
It Moves You
Dear Universe, For the past couple of weeks I keep seeing the same billboard off the highway as I crawl through traffic. It’s for a car—don’t ask me which one—and the slogan reads, “It moves you.” I’m always struck by the line. Every time I read it I wonder: what is it that really moves me? Not in the physical …
You May Rely On It
Dear Universe, I can’t remember how old I was when I got my first Magic 8 Ball. But I was young and since then I have always owned one. When I was leaving for college I made sure to pack my Magic 8 ball with me. Something told me it would most likely come in handy during the next four …
Words of Wisdom
Dear Universe, I have a habit. I’m not sure exactly when it began, but it’s definitely become more frequent these last couple of years. I leave myself pieces of inspiration tucked away in corners, pockets, books, drawers, you name it, that I will come across at some future date. These scraps of paper—which come in many different forms, sometimes even …
Body Language
“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.” ~Caroline Myss Dear Universe, In a world where we are met with hundreds of distractions, demands, voices and responsibilities a day, I think it’s essential to sometimes stop and do one vital thing. Listen to ourselves. I mean really stop to hear what …