Hello Friends
If you have been reading this for a while, you know that I make a word for the year. I started this in 2017 as my father was going through some health issues. My first word was Pause. I was making some health decisions for him and if I paused to think about all of the information, I made better decisions.
Then in 2018 Dad was put on hospice the previous December. We knew his time was short with us. I tried to be Mindful of everything I said and did. I wanted to remember all of our talks. He passed in Aug of 2018.
In 2019 my son graduated from college and I wanted to take him on a trip. We went to England with my sister. It was a year of Adventure as I also went to Las Vegas to celebrate a friends 60th birthday.
Then Covid hit March of 2020. It was also a big year for me as I turned 50. I was hoping it would be a year to Shine. To meet up with old friends or even make new friends. Not knowing the pandemic would put a wrench in that.
In 2021, it was a year to find Joy. We had been on lock down for over a year and there was not a light at the end of the tunnel yet. I wanted to find some joy in the little things we could do for each other. I tried to join some of the online groups through my guild. We made a shared block. It was fun and a good way to think of others and their likes. I still need to finish my block. Might turn it into a pillow.
That brings us to this year. I would like to find the Happy in this year. Things are opening up, people are gathering (cautiously) again. It's a good time to find what makes me happy. Sewing quilts is really close to the top of the list. With spending time with my family as number one.
If you had a word for the year, what would it be?
Thanks for reading!
Blessings
Amy
