One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

embrace...
I want to embrace the place I am at in my life. I want to be in the moment and embrace all that this life has to offer me.
Happy New Year to the Edwards Family!

My word for 2009 is HOPE.
I need to hang onto this word this year and remind myself there is always hope - after 3 years of trying for a baby and 3 failed IVF cycles I am really HOPING this will be the year of HOPE

My word is "trust." We're facing some big changes this year, and I just need to remember to keep God at the center of my life, at the center of my family and to TRUST in His plan for us on the next step of our journey.

My word is "Dare."
The word that initially popped into my head was "fearlessness," but I didn't want my word to be a negative, an absence. Still, I've become aware of how many of my life's choices are ruled by fear-- fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of being hurt. And, too, it might not be possible for me to be without fear, but I don't have to give in to the fear. I can dare. :-)

I'm moving out of an abusive relationship and am so grateful to have the chance to start anew. My word for this year is breathe.

My word is definitely FORTITUDE.

Oh how fast the year has gone, I am still trying to decide on my word at the moment organize is high on the list as is acceptance and strength. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year Ali.

As I think about changes I need to make in my life the word that keeps coming back to me is "consistent". I need to be more consistent in everything I do. For example, I am great at doing reading every night to my son for a couple of nights in a row, but then I miss a night or two and have to start over again. I need to be consistent in reading to him EVERY night. I need to be more consistent in having him brush his teeth twice daily. The list goes on and on, but the key is that I am not as consistent as I should be with pretty much every aspect of my life. So this year I am going to be consistent. I am going to continue to do the most important things consistently. I'm breaking the cycle. I am choosing from this point on to be consistent in all that I do!

My word is balance. Balance family, church, exercise, scrapbooking, etc!

Peace. For the world, for everyone everywhere. Not just no war peace (but yes, NO MORE WARS!) but peace from doubt, turmoil, regrets, hurts big and small, peaceful acceptance when acceptance is needed, a soft blue sky peace in my mind instead of jagged orangy hurry up and do it all lines. Peace for my soul. Peace for all our hearts and souls. Maybe it grows like that - from one heart to another. Peace.

Hi Ali,
My word for 2009 is PURPOSEFUL.
Susan

Hi Ali,
My word is Patience.. let's just say I need more of it! At home, at work and every other part of my life!

Happy New Year, Ali and family.
my word for 2009--Blessed.

I've been doodling on a page in my sketchbook--lots of words that I would like to see in my life this year. But the standout, and I think the word for this year, seems to be Sanctuary. As it applies to our home, to my body, to our family and my relationships with others. Sanctuary.

my word is chunkbutt. no, just kidding but i know it got ya looking. my boyfriend calls me this...terms of endearment right. no seiously, kindness. i need to be kind to others in my family. i take them for granted and am often too critical of the ones i love the most.

My word is create. I'm actually doing a word a month, and including it in my Project 365 album, but my overall theme for the year is CREATE. In 2008 I've discovered myself in my creativity, and now I want to more fully explore it in 2009.

Peace...I'm just looking for some peace and happiness in 2009.

Lovely word Ali, It really is fitting considering the new baby on the way!
My 2009 word will be;
Act!!!
This year I am going to get things done. I'm going to actualize my goals, my dreams, my wants for myself. I am not going to talk about them, ponder them, coddle them, fear them, ignore them, deny them, entertain them, fantasize them....no.
I am going to ACT on them.
if 2009 was a year of CHANGE courtesy of life and yes Obama, then certainly 2009 is about the need to ACT on what we decided needed changing.

I'm not 100% tied to this word yet, but I think last year's word got the short end of the stick, and I never did quite hit it (or even get close for that matter)! I think that my 2 year word is BALANCE. I need to think on this some more, but I definitely need to work on the balance of just about everything in my life!

I am thinking of the word Welcome for 2009...receving and inviting all that this new year has to offer...expected and unexpected.