I know, I know, we’re almost at the end of January and here I am sharing a post about my word for the year. At this point, most people have forgotten their word for 2024 already and lost some of that “new year, new me” mojo. Since my birthday falls two weeks after New Year’s Day, I always sort of slow roll into the new year and I guess maybe this year I’m rolling even slower.
So without further ado, let me introduce my word of the year:
SIMPLE
That’s it. That’s the word.
For me, 2023 was a good year. I know it wasn’t for everyone. NO YEAR is great for everyone. And no year is completely great for anyone. There were low points in 2023 for sure but overall, I enjoyed the year and look back on it fondly.
And when I think about my happiest moments, most were fairly simple in nature: getting more reading time thanks in part to joining a book club and regular trips to the library with my son, starting my first little container garden of vegetables, learning to can, making an effort to spend more time with friends and family, regular lunch dates with the husband, etc.
None of these were exciting to read about I’m sure but to me they were meaningful experiences that were good for the soul. And that’s what I want for 2024, more time with those I love, more books, more coffee, more good food, more flower pots, more papercraft, more getting back to my roots.
Simple but pure.
Come along with me.
From the heart and from the holler,
Minda
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