“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ~ Mae West I chose CELEBRATE as my 2026 Word of the Year (WOTY). One way I’m putting that word into practice is to take note of the many things I have to celebrate…large and small…during the month and share the highlights…
My fascination with the Camino de Santiago began nearly nine years ago when a blogger I was following wrote about her Camino journey. I was intrigued and thought “I wish I could do that,” but didn’t seriously consider that I might. Still the seed was planted, and occasionally the desire would bubble up to the…
When I chose Celebrate as my word of the year (WOTY) for 2026, I wasn’t picturing a year of partying or even exuberant cheering. That actually sounds exhausting. So what am I envisioning when I say this year will be a year of celebration? When I say “celebrate,” I’m thinking of appreciation, honor, gratitude, joy…I’m…
Friday, January 9, is a holiday…one that you may not have heard of, and yet may be on your way to participating in without even realizing it. As described by the New York Post: Observed on the second Friday in January, Quitter’s Day recognizes those who begin the year with the best intentions and most…
Here we are…the final days of 2025…a time when many of us are taking an inventory of the year past and planning ahead for a new start. For you, that may mean creating a vision board, setting a New Year’s Resolution…or Rejection…or choosing a Word of the Year. I’ve tried all of these approaches…and more…throughout…
“Nothing is impossible; the word itself says ‘I’m possible’! ~Audrey Hepburn As you may recall, I chose INTREPID and POSSIBILITIES as my Words of the Year. These two words together described my intention for 2025. Well here we are at the end of the year, and I can report with enthusiasm that these words and…
For many of us, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, while simultaneously being the most stressful time of the year. I recently shared a blog post about how to maintain sanity and good habits during times of transition. The same rules apply to the holidays, and one of the most important tips…
“We all have possibilities we don’t know about. We can do things we don’t even dream we can do.” ~ Dale Carnegie As you may recall, I chose INTREPID and POSSIBILITIES as my 2025 Words of the Year. These two words together describe my intention for the year. One way of putting that intention into…
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens It’s been a while since I did a Taking Stock post…last spring to be exact. November is traditionally a month of gratitude for many in the United States, so it…
I am open and receptive to all possibilities. This has been my mantra for 2025. At the time I chose it, I explained, “I want to face the world with a sense of joyful curiosity and experimentation.” I still want that, of course, but this month I have been thinking about another meaning for my…
