One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

My word for 2009 is RELAX. This past month my family took it's first vacation in over 6 years. As a working mom with 2 kids who also cares for my grandfather, I learned that I am a much better mom, wife, caregiver if I take time to relax and enjoy life once in a while. Maybe my word should be SELFISH because sometimes that's not such a bad thing! Thanks for the inspiration!! Happy New Year!!!

I've decided on the word CREATE for 2009. I intend to do something creative each day, even if it is only something small like taking a photo, doodling a note for someone I love, or arranging a vase of flowers. The word CREATE can also be an urge to myself in relation to making changes and acting on plans - creating what I want in life.
As always, thanks for the inspiration, and happy new year!

my word is treasure!!

My word for 2009 is CREATE. I want to create things for myself and my family. I want to create things to sell. I want to be creative.
With school done and now just having work I want to focus on creativity and creating.
Lovely.

Ali-Thanks for inspiring and encouraging so many of us. My word for 2009 is beloved. I am focusing on remembering that I am...

:My word for 2009 is "enjoy" - taking time to enjoy the minute, hour or day....not stressing about future joys that may come ( which they will ) but enjoy it all when it is presented to me. Enjoy - I reallly like my word.
Last years' word was "simplify" and it really became part of me - I am trusting myself to make "enjoy" a word to live by too.

this year I have choosen the word "bounce." Bounce means to spring back in a lively manner; to move or walk in a lively. exuberant, or energetic manner; ability to rebound. Bounce also means vitality, energy , liveliness, and to recover quickly. This word fits not only me but how I'm viewing 2009. After one of the absolute worst years of my life - I'm feeling revived and ready to get back to my lively self! nikki

My word is open. Last year I couldn't settle on one. This year it came to be very quickly.

I have chosen the word CONTROL. I need to get back control at work, in life, with my friends, with family - just overall in general! I'm ready to get control...

My word is HEAL. This year, I have broken my foot, had my gall bladder removed, lost my dear MIL, and just a little over a week ago I had a miscarriage and they had to remove both my tubes. I am hoping 2009 will be a year for healing for me. Physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Happy New Year Ali!! Kisses to Simon & Baby Girl Edwards :)

Ali, Happy New Year. I have decided that my word will be achieve. I want to set out to achieve some simple goals for myself...be a more patient mother, eat healthier and work hard to find a part time job.

My word is love. Learning to love myself, love my life, love my job, love the small things in the everyday, love my relationship with money, find love :)

My word is PERSEVERE.
I have GOT to lose weight this year so that I can have a successful pregnancy. We want a sibling for my son super bad but I cannot risk it at my current weight because of previous Eclampsia.
I've been having such a hard time losing weight but I vow this year will be the year to PERSEVERE and WIN my battle despite any challenges/issues/anything that comes my way!
:)

Hey Ali
This year I choose DISCOVER as my word. I am going back to school to get a Graduate Diploma in Teaching, My big girl starts school this year also, so it is a time of discovery for both of us. I also have many skills I would like to discover and learn, such as quilting, stamping and photography.
This year I aim to discover the secret of balance too. Keeping house tidy, kids and husband happy and myself creatively fulfilled.
Happy new year and awiting the arrival of baby Edwards! Good luck to you all...

Beloved is my word for 2009...living it, learning it, radiating it out to others!!

Been dealing with an unexpected separation since late 2006 and am just reaching a manageable place. I think my word for 2009 will be PURPOSE. To find and fulfill in 2009.

Action. Stop thinking about all the things I want to do and actually DO them.
Happy New Year!

GREAT word Ali!!!!! How perfect it is --
My word for 2009 is Cherish. This year was harder for me to pick a word -- last year I just kinda picked one. This year I started thinking about my word (In September)to the point of writing my different choices on index cards and putting them around my house to see how they "fit"
So, CHERISH is it for 2009 -- Cherish my family, photography, the quiet moments and the beauty (or not) or the day and moment.
Have a great 2009

Hmm, I'm still thinking about it. INSPIRE comes to mind though.

After much thought today, I think I have settled on the word {GRACE} for the year 2009. I love the multiple meanings of this word, and feel that the word truly reflects the way that I want to lead my life. We've faced the challenge of infertility for more than 8 years now, and I need to change my focus for the year... so instead I will work to live my life in the spirit of GRACE in 2009.
Thank you for your constant inspiration, Ali. There aren't enough words to express the gratitude I feel. Thank you...