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If you have been here for a while, you will know that I like to choose a word that will be a guiding force for the year. Some years, it has been a powerful way to help me move forward; some years, I have barely even thought about the word. Last year, the word 'brave'… Continue reading Word of the Year 2025
Back when I was pregnant with Austin, I started planning and writing a novel. I wrote little and infrequently. I found it hard to write with a newborn baby. I found it hard to write with my teaching job. To boost my word count, I went on a couple of writer's retreats, and every November,… Continue reading Dealing a New Hand
Last week, I was struggling to choose my word of the year. I felt this invisible (non-existent? self-induced?) pressure to decide on my word straight away as it was ALREADY the SECOND day of the year and I hadn't yet chosen the word that I would carry through the year. So, feeling this enormous pressure,… Continue reading Brave not Strong
Last year, my word of the year was CONNECTION. This was by far the easiest word to keep in my mind throughout the year of any word I have ever chosen. Whenever I wanted to make a decision, feel happier, seek answers or find understanding, connection was always the answer. This has made choosing my… Continue reading Word of the Year 2024
My 2023 Word of the Year is Connection and I think this has been such a wonderful word to keep at the heart of my choices this year (and ongoing I think). Here are just five examples of how I have put connection first: Booking trips and holidays that focus on family time; Putting down… Continue reading Five Ways I Have Chosen Connection
My intention to connect more with friends this year has started very well indeed. Today I was treated to lunch with a relatively new good friend - one of the mums from Austin’s class. We always have such great chats and have so much in the way of shared experiences, especially with our six/seven year… Continue reading Connecting with Friends
Last year, my word was Bold. I think that I became bolder in 2022. I still have work to do. I do want to choose a new word, though, for this year. A friend asked me yesterday about this and how I choose it. Sometimes I need a verb, and sometimes an adjective. This year,… Continue reading My Word of the Year – Connection
I hadn't chosen a word year yet. I haven't found it particularly useful of late; maybe that is just because the last couple of years have been so full of uncertainty. My word for 2021 was 'hope' and I am not sure I could’ve chosen another given the circumstances. However, I don’t know if it… Continue reading Living boldly
If you have followed me for longer than a year then you will know by now that I like to choose a word of the year. Last year’s choice was BOLD and boy, did we all need that word given the year that we have had. Since 2020 went against all our expectations, I am… Continue reading A Word
It's taken me a couple of weeks to pin this one down. I am not planning on working through the Ali Edwards One Little Word workshop the year, I do want to pick the right word as a way of focusing on what is important for me this year. I had quite a list of… Continue reading Bold – my word of the year
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