It is the new year, at least according to the culture and country in which I was raised. A time of looking backward and looking forward, of reflecting and anticipating. A new word. Bringing new energy into my life.
Last year, I followed the lead of Caroline at Nowordz Photography and chose a word that I would focus on for the year. I chose “receive.” And receive, I have! In the past year, I’ve received my dream job, doing work I love for an organization I believe in. I have received love and support from those around me – family and friends, near and far, virtual and IRL (in real life). I have received opportunities to look deeper into myself and find wellsprings of strength. I have received my dream home. I have received the gift of 365 new beginnings with new opportunities to learn, grow, love, and live.
I’ve been contemplating my word for 2010 and what came to me this morning is “embrace.” I’m a little scared because, what if I don’t want to embrace what the year brings? What if it isn’t all good? What if? What if? What if? What if it’s ALL good? Then what???
If you have been tracking this little blog for the past 3 years, you know that I firmly believe that thoughts become things and we can choose the good ones. I can choose what I think and how I feel. Most days, I choose gratitude for everything I have received. I can embrace everything in 2010, because it is all good.
My camera, because sometimes I just can’t find the words
Sock yarn
I get to live in a brand new home….again
Being back in Portland. This city is my home and I love every inch of it
Books, books, books. I’ve read such great books this year – A Reliable Wife, Friday Night Knitting Club, Edgar Sawtelle, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl who Played with Fire, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club and on and on and on. The gift of the love for books has sustained me throughout my entire life.
My health – I have hair again and it’s wicked curly
My awesome friends, near and far, virtual and IRL who support and sustain, encourage and provoke.
AA and sobriety
Addi Turbo knitting needles
Mild fall days with leaves of many colors
Really, really amazing food with flavors and textures that combine perfectly into mouthwatering delight – there’s a lot of that in Portland
Taken a year ago at my home in the desert. One thing about being in the desert is that I think I saw the moon just about every night that it was visible. There were very few nights/early mornings where the sky was cloudy and blotted out the moon. I counted the passage of time by the full moon – I would look out my window as I was getting ready for bed and think, “Another month has gone by. Another cycle of the earth and moon. How lovely.”
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