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Do You Have Any More Tips on Wishing?
A reader asked, “Do you have any more tips on wishing?” Our answer? “Of course, we do!” MEMORIALIZING WISHES THAT COME TRUE Wishes are...

Margie & Barbara
Sep 16, 2022


"Q" is for Questions
People always ask us, “Does wishing really work?” We usually respond, “Can you think of a time when something you really wanted came true...

Margie & Barbara
Sep 9, 2022


Weekly Wishing with Barbara and Margie
If you are struggling with the idea of writing wishes, have we got a "deal” for you! In January 2021, Margie sent out an invitation to...

Margie & Barbara
Sep 2, 2022


How Wishes Evolve
We’re back to “basics” in this week’s post and we’re realizing that we have covered just about everything we know about the basics of...

Margie & Barbara
Aug 19, 2022


"O" is for Optimism
In every resource we have read, from every teacher we have heard, even from every fairy tale about wishing, we have always received the...

Margie & Barbara
Aug 12, 2022


Dandelion Wishes
Barbara: Margie, you said something the other day about “dandelion wishes” when you were a child. Will you tell us more about that?...

Margie & Barbara
Aug 5, 2022


"N" is for Nature
Margie went on her dream trip to Scotland recently and the weather was glorious! Wait, what? Did we just say that the weather in Scotland...

Margie & Barbara
Jul 29, 2022


How Do I Know the Truth of My Desire?
A reader wrote to us asking, “How do I know if something I think I want will really fulfill my heart’s desire? Will it be the best thing...

Margie & Barbara
Jul 22, 2022


Adopted the Perfect Dog
We are frequently asked, “Why hasn’t my wish come true? I think I’ve done everything you’ve said.” It’s not unusual to get frustrated...

Margie & Barbara
Jul 8, 2022


"L" is for Love
When we think about love, the first thing that comes to mind is “self-care” - meaning “loving yourself” - because, without this, you...

Barbara Dickinson
Jul 1, 2022


Happy Anniversary to Our Blog!
On June 18, 2021, we published this blog and our very first blog post. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! We couldn’t have done it without Lisa...

Barbara Dickinson
Jun 24, 2022


"K" is for Known
Margie puts it this way: “I’ve always known there were forces at work that brought things to me in ways that I could not have foreseen.”...

Margie & Barbara
Jun 17, 2022


"J" is for Joy
Barbara: Margie, what was it that made you think about “joy” for the letter J? Margie: It came automatically! We’re always talking about...

Margie & Barbara
Jun 3, 2022


Barbara's "Almost Visit" to the Scenic Overlook
My brother and I traveled to Hilton Head Island for a family vacation last year. As we set out from Pennsylvania, he told me about a...

Barbara Dickinson
May 20, 2022


Of Calendars and Wishes
Throughout this blog, we offer many suggestions on how to build your wish list. For example, it isn’t necessary to write a year’s worth...

Margie & Barbara
May 6, 2022


How Focusing Taught Us "Blocks to Action"
Before we go any further, we have to tell you that we are “jumping for joy” because our journal HAS BEEN PUBLISHED! You can learn all...

Margie & Barbara
Apr 29, 2022


What is Flying Wish Paper?
This is a precious little story about a wish that came true that I had barely even spoken – at least in the standard language of wishes....

Barbara Dickinson
Apr 22, 2022


My Wish to Publish My Photos
I’ve always enjoyed photography, whether it’s going to photo exhibitions - ranging from classics like Ansel Adams to contemporary...

Margaret Herrick
Apr 15, 2022


Do You Have Any More Tips on Writing Wishes?
Great question! We have collected a dozen of our favorite tips for this section, all different ways to express more of your heart’s...

Margie & Barbara
Mar 18, 2022
Introduction to Other Thoughts
“Other Thoughts” is where we write about a variety of topics related to wishing. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when we started...

Margie & Barbara
Mar 10, 2022
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