One Little Word: December
29 May 2014
I finally finished this project, and it was so totally worth the wait. The December prompt is really a look back and a look forward, and it’s been nice to be able to do that six months down the road. The goals I set last January are still in motion, and being pregnant has really added a new dimension to my goal of being open in my life.
Now I can finally tell you that getting pregnant was one of my three big goals for last year! It’s fun not to have to cover that part up anymore. My word was so helpful to me in that process, as I rode the waves of hope and disappointment. It was a beautiful experience, and the happiest secret hope I have ever known. The book and the quilt are active projects now, and it’s wonderful to be able to devote my energy to them again after being so sick this winter.
These are some scattered reflections, with bonus feather and glasses stamps. My two new favorites!
And these are the things I want to carry with me as I go forward. I know this word will be with me for a very long time. I am going to learn to be open in big new ways in a few months! But there’s also work to be done in terms of confidence, especially as I’m continually stepping out of my comfort zone as I try to build my career. When I look down that road, I just know I don’t want to leave home without this word in my pocket.
May 29, 2014 @ 04:15:54
And I know you will be successful in your career as you can do whatever it is you want to do.
May 29, 2014 @ 21:52:07
Thank you for always reminding me of that:) So grateful to have such fantastic supporters!
May 29, 2014 @ 23:47:26
This is so great! Reading about how much your word (open) has affected your life really inspires me to get back and really focus on mine. I am SO behind on this year’s word. I think I’m stuck back in February but I’ve been thinking of my word (create) often lately and I think I’m doing pretty alright in some areas. Gotta just keep trying…thanks for the boost I needed!
Jun 01, 2014 @ 23:10:53
I think you’re doing awesome! So glad I could provide a bit of inspiration, because you inspire me all the time! I just made a big pile of Project Life on the table, so hopefully I will be cranking some pages out this week. They’re from a trip with my parents, so they should be fun ones:) I am actually not taking the class this year for One Little Word, and although I am a little sad about it, I think it was probably the right call. My word for this year is nurture. In some ways I think it’s part of everything I do on a daily basis, but on the other hand, I could benefit from some more extended reflection on it. So thank you for inspiring me right back! 🙂 PS: I am perpetually behind on everything. We’re just fashionably late, right? 🙂