I realized that hanging onto all this baby stuff was obviously anchoring me to that part of my past. More importantly, taking the hard, painful step of letting it go would be a significant action I can take to show the universe – and my ancestors – that I am ready to heal this pattern in my line. It’s not mine and I don’t want it. I’ll count on the feng shui principle that clearing out this space will open me to greater opportunities and supportive energy.

We can use the stories and symbols of this day - of insurrection, of commitment, of battle - to inspire us to win the future and redefine what America will mean for our children. ALL of our children.

Don’t be attached to a particular vision of an intention. Be flexible enough to allow the universe to manifest your intention in the best way possible, even if it’s not what you imagined. So here is how I learned this lesson when I intended to meet Bruce Springsteen.