so here it is december and i have yet to write about my word of the year for 2015… i had good intentions but with moving and all, it just never got done. so…. it will end up being a re-cap instead of thoughts about my intentions.
I chose “connect” because it felt necessary. moving
to a new town, new state, new environment, new climate, etc. it felt vitally
important to connect with all of that as soon as possible. as well as the land
itself, the creatures, our old house and its history. and, always, i’m seeking
a deeper connection with what’s inside and with what’s unseen.
so from this vantage point… i’m really happy that i chose to
make that a focus. it meant almost every
day i thought about it and ways to keep it going. i also document regularly ways that i’ve put
it into practice so at the end of the year i can see how it made a difference
in my life.
i’ve been connecting deeply with this place that now feels like
home. its wildness, lush green color, trees,
wildlife, changing skies and proximity to both water and snow-packed peaks have
captivated me. the changing seasons
(though truth be told i was a little frightened of them) have drawn me in as
well.
perhaps more surprising is the community we have stepped
into that has welcomed and embraced us.
this was the scariest part, moving without a single real contact. we have formed friendships that do not feel
as if they are only a few months old. and
i am in awe of the growing “tribe” of creative women that seems to be emerging.
moving on, i am starting to be open to what may be
next. i love the word-of-the-year
practice and have learned to trust that the right word will come to me even
though at this time i still have no idea what it will be. just toying with it a little and we’ll see
where it goes. as always, the old words do not disappear, but are now integrated into my life...
