One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

my word for 2009 is *sparkle*
sparkle: reflect brightly, glitter

{F O C U S}
Last year my word was strengthen. I wanted to strengthen my belief of my own abilities, my faith and to also strenghten physically. I feel I did fairly well this year living up to my word.
This year I chose F O C U S. I want to "focus" on the things that truly matter. "Focus" on my family. "Focus" on the moment.
Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family!!!
~~Nik

I always have to think very long hard hard about my word. I love that just the act of choosing a word makes you analyze your life and it's direction. I think my word this year will be EMBRACE. I need to learn to embrace the everyday stuff. Your "Week in my Life" project helped with this but I want to continue embracing the small things throughout the year.

My word for the year is serve.

My word is accept. I need to accept my life as it is now.

Last year my word was SIMPLIFY...which I was kind of hit or miss with. This year I want my word to be RELEASE. Meaning...there's so little I have control over and yet worry myself to death with. I want to be RELEASE what I cannot control...RELEASE my heart's biggest dreams to the Giver of all good things...RELEASE what is holding me back. Me holding onto things doesn't always work.

My word will be either nurture or growth... we too are adding a new baby this april to our family, my son was born back in 2002 so this is a big change for us.
I also want to nurture and grow my photography business while I am home for the next year. Big changes for us as we are also moving home again which I am hoping to be able to grow as a person from.

My word for 2009 will be FOCUS. Several areas I intend to focus my energy on and I am truly looking forward to a great year.

Mine is contentment.

PEACE. I stress a lot and I have got to find a way to let go and just let it be, if you know what I mean...

I love your word, nurture! So much possibility, so soft, so perfect!
My word is simplify; to calm my life, heart, and brain (which seem to be overfull!) so that I can see my path (spiritual) more clearly.

My word is going to be SIMPLIFY. I want to simplify my life. I'm too busy,too unorganized, and too cluttered with stuff. I want to slow down, get rid of a lot of stuff, and organize what I do keep. I want to create more time for the important things in my life.

Ali,
Thank you so much for your blog. It is so inspiring to see your beautiful photography and scrapbooking every day.
My word for 2009 is SIMPLIFY. I've had this word rattling around in my head for the last few months, before I'd even heard of choosing "One Little Word". I need to simplify my life, get rid of some clutter, and cut out some non-necessities in my life. Hope you have a happy and prosperous New Year!

I love the word nurture Ali... it sounds perfect for where you are right now.
My word for this year is OBSERVE. I thought of a lot of words before settling on this one. As a law student, I thought about "attempt" or "endure", but "observe" is better for me because I want to really pay attention to what is going on around me. I want to learn from watching others.

My word for 2009 is "enrich". I want to enrich my life by spending more time with my family. I want to enrich my photography skills by taking workshops and learning what I can. I want to enrich my children's lives by doing everything I can to make them successful in school.

the 2009 for me and my family...well mainly me, i have hopes and dreams for this year. more patience, a dream job (yet to be found) and more communication and organize, what word can sum up all that?
hmmmm, i like 'STRIVE'
happy new years to the edwards family and happy days to come with your new bundle of joy. girls are a complete different little creature! enjoy

Haven't quite decided between LEARN and PATIENCE. Maybe I'll have a 2009 phrase... LEARN PATIENCE.
:)

Hi...I think this is a great idea...My word for 2009 is EMBRACE (Life happens, and I need to learn to embrace it, both the good and the bad!!)
Thanks!

Last year I choose accountable as my word...and I think I held true to being accountable for my actions, understanding myself a bit better. This year I choose "progress." Our lives are always so full of change that I need to figure a way to move through those changes smoother. 2009 has some big changes for us and I want to progress through them with strength and grace.
Thank you for your continued inspiration and dedication.

My 2009 word is going to be prepare. With another baby on the way in the spring, uncertain times and a home full of people I feel that PREPARE will help me organize the chaos in all areas. I am excited to start fresh in 2009