Tag Archives: word for the year

Trust

Posted on April 28, 2022 by WW

In Consolations*,  David Whyte takes the reader on an exploration of words. The book is subtitled “The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words.”  The dedication reads: Dedicated to WORDS and their beautiful hidden and beckoning uncertainties I don’t … Continue reading →

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A Year to Work on Balance

Posted on March 16, 2021 by WW

I haven’t blogged since October 2020. I’ve thought about it, felt guilt about it, and then released the guilt because, well, the turmoil of these last 6 months has been both national and deeply personal. I have felt on the … Continue reading →

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Listen, my word for 2020

Posted on January 30, 2020 by WW

Listen. Last year my word was VOICE. It inspired me to speak truths, to have courage to cross lines I might have otherwise stayed behind. I sang in a choir and learned more about music. I got older. I asked … Continue reading →

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VOICE: My Word for 2019

Posted on February 6, 2019 by WW

Despite my angst surrounding choices (see last month’s posting), VOICE quickly popped into my head as my word for 2019. If the concept of choosing a word to inspire you each year is new, check out  “word for the year,” … Continue reading →

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Connecting…the year of 2018 begins

Posted on January 1, 2018 by WW

This year, I’m going to connect. CONNECT. I think of people of course; relationship is the most important thing in the world to me. But I also think of magnets and snaps and shoelaces. I think of connecting the dots, … Continue reading →

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Open My Heart

Posted on June 2, 2015 by WW

Well, I never imagined I’d be the kind of blogger who posts twice a week (or even twice a month), but as my French maman would say, “Il n’faut pas exagérer quand même!” Translation: “Even so, one mustn’t exaggerate!” When … Continue reading →

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Open to Success

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Mathilda

…and to failure and to mystery and to allure and to…. The point is OPEN.   Waffling on the Threshold Two summers ago I was ready to quit writing entirely. Oh I’d still be a writer (I don’t think you … Continue reading →

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Release into Laughter!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mathilda

Hello again!  It’s been way too long since I posted here. But I’m going to start anew and release my guilt! Whoosh — it’s gone.  Now I can celebrate coming back. Wheeeeeeee! Fireworks! I release them here.   RELEASE is … Continue reading →

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