Temperance & Elizabeth

There I was, sitting at Starbucks, sipping my coffee, doing what I do best, people watching and mentally writing a novel no one asked for. I look up, and right in front of me is a street sign: Temperance.

Temperance. A word we don't use much anymore. It means restraint, moderation, self-control. Basically, all the things I try to practice…after coffee.

I finish up, head out for a walk, and there it is, another street sign: Elizabeth. My name. Right there.

And I thought, well isn't that a little nudge from the universe? A gentle reminder:
"Dear Lizzie, practice temperance. Be thoughtful. But also…own who you are."

So here's me, trying to walk the line between restraint and radiance. Between holding back and showing up fully. Between knowing when to pause and when to go full Lizzie.

✨ Two street signs. One message. I'm listening Universe ✨️