One Word 2016!

 

"Let's go on an Adventure!" 

 Those are five precious little words that I still recall from my little boy,

 always skipping along, jumping around, happily wearing his forever smile.  That's one thing he never takes off - his smile :)

Every year, and at least for the past 4-5 years here on my blog,

 I always chose a "Word of the Year" ..

that one little word that nudges me along to a goal I'm striving toward

Last year was Focus.  

And ...... that's about the one thing I didn't do.

  I was all over the place - literally!

Last year was horrible for time management, 

changes (some good, some not), life being off balance, 

and me generally running myself into the ground full speed.

Now, that's not unusual for me, just not acceptable, 
especially when I was striving for a year of trying to focus!

That didn't happen.

This year, my word came so effortlessly.

As lightly as the evening breeze that flows through our palm trees,

I heard it echo in my mind and I just knew.
I heard it, it spoke to me, and I never faltered in knowing it was mine.

This will be the year of Adventure!
 

While I'm not planning to swim with the sharks off the coast of Gaansbai,

or climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro,
adventure will lead the way to a healthier, happier year ♥

Adventure is defined as:

1. an exciting or very unusual experience.

2. participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises: the spirit of adventure.

 That's a mantra that make ME smile, too :)

A year filled with imagination, creativity, exploration, learning, growing.

 

When I quick glance at my year ahead,

I know there are areas this will hold steadfast:

*Church: I love my bible study friends!  So So much!  

I'm looking forward to our adventures together

 as we lead into new chapters - bibles included!

Our biggest adventure will be finding a new church, but we have faith!

*Children:  Can adventures be anymore enriching than when shared with 

the babies?!  Immeasurable possibilities!  

We're a big, busy family but this year,

we plan to document our areas of exploration each month ~ 

and somehow my creativity will tie that into a card ♥

 

*Crafting:  When the entire craft room is downsized

 to a rickety, teeny tiny wooden desk, that alone is an adventure!

I jest :)

 I've packed, organized, peeked, repacked, purged, donated and refreshed.

There's no out with the old, in with the new for this gal ~

I've dusted off, polished up, and welcomed my old stamps as new this year!

 

 

  So here's to 2016!

  Adventure awaits.

    Find your tribe :)

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly