One Little Word 2013 | Workshop Open For Registration
Tags:One Little Word, a 12-month prompt-based creative workshop, is now available for registration at Big Picture Classes.
Each month you'll receive an email and an invitation to visit the One Little Word classroom. Inside the classroom, you'll find a gentle reminder message, encouragement to refocus, and a simple creative or writing project to complete related to your word. At the end of the year you'll have an album that celebrates and honors your word—making it that much more concrete and visible in your life.
For 2013 I will be introducing new prompts, along with a few favorites from previous years. The emphasis will continue to be, as it has been in past years, on finding ways to make our words visible in our lives.
Here's a look at some of the prompts from the workshop in 2011 and 2012 - as you'll see it's been a combination of writing, photography and craft:
I'm happy to answer and questions that you might have here in the comments.
I'll be sharing my word for 2013 the week between Christmas and New Year's.
For more information on the One Little Word workshop or to register go here.









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Between this workshop and Elise's "I Choose" goal setting workshop, my 2013 is shaping up to be full of accomplishments! I'm excited!
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Ali, Do you provide prompts, suggested ideas on how to find your "word"? I'm afraid that there are so many swirling in my head that one won't come forward. Or the one that I pick will not be conducive to the class.
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Hi Kathy - this class is less about finding your word and more about what to do with it once you have one. You might want to check out my archive of past One Little Word posts: http://aliedwards.com/blog/one-little-word. There's really no right or wrong word - and no word that really fits better for the class than another. On any given year there's been a number of words that have come up for me - a number that I could have chosen. I usually just grab hold of one and go for it.
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[...] But it is an awesome “little word”. I believe One Little Word (OLW) originated with Ali Edwards. (I say believe because I saw it everywhere but couldn’t figure out who started it, then I [...]
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So looking forward to this! I am so excited to register after Christmas.
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Ali, I totally love reading about your scrapbooking life, but I miss reading about your personal life. I realize there's only so much you can share, but how are you and the kids doing?
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We are doing just fine :). Not sure if you read my weekly Project Life posts, but those are a pretty good indication of life around here right now.
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I've just signed up and I am really looking forward to starting this process. As for my word, well, it kind of chose me. I had 3 or 4 words swimming around in my head but this one kept popping up again and again. Although I didn't like it at first, it wouldn't go away and now I have embraced it and it makes perfect sense. See you in the classroom everyone!
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[...] Edwards has opened up registration to her One Little Word class for 2013. I purchased this class in 2011 and failed to complete it. I think I want to give it another [...]
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I have been doing one little word for 3 years now and would love to win the class! Thanks for the opportunity.
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I just signed up last night! Can't wait to try this project next year!
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I would like to sign for the classes, but I am a bit confused. As I am on the other side of the globe, I would need to find the supply list items in the local market. If you could just briefly describe the things that are required, I can try to get something similar. Thanks
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Hi Nupur - you basically need a 9-pocket divided page protector (as seen in the images above) and an 8.5x11 notebook. You could definitely do a different size if you wanted but the printables included in the class will be geared to the 8.5x11 size.
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I can't wait to start. I've been thinking (and wishing to achieve my word consistently) and I think this is the perfect way to do it... a monthly reminder!
Amanda
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I'm going to do this! :) I think I even know what my word is going to be.
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Just signed up! Love your idea about picking a color.
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Hi Ali, in the last six months, I have realised that I need to bring more focus into my life. I keep flitting from one thing to another without really committing completely and whole-heartedly. Amongst other things, I am planning on registering for this workshop to bring some focus and direction into my daily life. Divided page protectors are not available in my part of the world. I would love to do this in the physical form but I think the lack of supplies might push me to do this digitally. And mind you, I have never scrapbooked (traditional or digital) ever before. :) I am still thinking this over... would love to know if you think this can be completely adaptable for a digital version?
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There have been quite a few people over the last couple of years do it all digital. It's really up to you - you can make it what you want it to be. In general I include digital elements when possible -
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[...] Ali Edwards started this tradition several years ago. I’ve only chosen a word once before – Wisdom – there were so many things going on in my family so that word was called on a lot that year. [...]
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[...] am thinking about my One Little Word for this year. Somehow it just came to me what this year should be about. I’ve never signed up [...]
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I'm back...I am looking forward to 2013 with my one little word...thank you, ali, for your continuted inspiration and strength.
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Hi Ali! This is a great idea and I have an idea in my head for my word but was wondering if this is something that could easily be incorporated into a PL album rather than a whole album?
Thanks!
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Seeing what your word was for last year, I'm assuming you know that your name "Ali" is Aribic for "up" or "high"... Great word! Great movie! Wish I heard of your class sooner, would have loved to have seen all your ideas... So thankful for the timing of this NOW ... Perfect for this season of my life!
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I totally did not know that :).
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My girlfriend and I just signed-up and purchased our stuff. We are both really excited to be starting this project and seeing where it will take us. Can't wait for our first prompt!
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