Dear Universe, Can’t believe I’m in Cairo. Yes, I put it on my vision board 2011. Yes, when I asked for a sign about a month and a half ago of whether or not I would go to Egypt, I got it loud and clear about thirty seconds later. (A man I’d never seen before walked by me at the …
Monopoly Meaning
Dear Universe, Growing up, my brothers and I spent a lot of time playing Monopoly. Let me rephrase that. We spent a lot of time manipulating the rules of Monopoly to suit our needs. We had our own guidelines, own code of ethics and even had to bring in more fake money from a MAD board game. These games went …
Even Better Than the Real Thing
Dear Universe, There have been times in my life when I picture what something or someplace will be like, but when I actually see the real thing, it lets me down. I’m happy to report Santa Monica was not one of those instances. It was a stunningly sunny day with not a drop of white in the sky when my …
Lost Angels
Dear Universe, Well, here I am enjoying sunny Los Angeles on the first leg of my trip. Some hear L.A and they think Beverly Hills, 90210. Others picture the Hollywood sign or the walk of fame. After all, L.A is home to movie stars, almost movie stars and wannabe movie stars (to some degree or another). But for me, it’s just home to one …
Freaky Friday
Dear Universe, A couple of weeks ago I was talking to someone about making plans to celebrate a new opportunity when he said, “Well, we can’t do it then because it’s Friday the 13th. That’s bad luck.” I immediately agreed! Of course we wouldn’t go out to toast on Friday the 13th. That’s just asking for trouble. But that got …
Bon Voyage
Dear Universe, It’s funny how things you ask for sometimes have a magical way of all working out when you least expect it. I had time off this summer and what I really wanted to do with it was travel. I had other things I wanted to get done and to accomplish, but traveling was on top of the list. …
Blast From the Past
Dear Universe, Apparently I am not the only one who thinks of the future and one’s future self. When I heard about the latest youtube sensation, I was intrigued. Apparently in 1992, twelve-year-old Jeremiah McDonald made a video of himself talking to his future self. Now, twenty years later, McDonald decides to have a little conversation with his past self …
Spontaneous Spurt
“No matter how many plans you make or how much in control you are, life is always winging it.” ~Carroll Bryant Dear Universe, I’m not exactly the most spontaneous person. I’m not exactly the most rigid, stick-to-my-schedule-need-a-plan-at-all-times person either. I’m a tweeny; I land somewhere between those two. Through the years, I’ve realized the desire to jump up and do …