“In case you ever foolishly forget, I am never not thinking of you.” ~Virginia Woolf Dear Universe, Last month I lost one of the most important people in my life. His death was sudden, and therefore came as a shock. Even now, weeks later, the thought of him and knowing he’s gone, utterly devastates me. He was my cousin. But …
While You’re Waiting, Read This
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you are waiting.” ~Joyce Meyer Dear Universe, The other day I was cooking risotto for dinner. Risotto is a dish that takes time to make. You have to let it simmer. You have to slowly stir it and walk away and then slowly stir it some more. Mostly …
Winter Woes: Finding the Bright Side
“Advice is like snow—the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks to the mind.” ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge Dear Universe, It’s been snowing—a lot. Now of course I know it’s winter and that I live in New England so naturally I can expect a little snow this time of year. But it’s been snowing more …