01-01-26

My 2026 word is whimsy.  What it means to me:

·       Playful & Imaginative: Seeing beauty and creativity in everyday life. Seeking magic in the mundane, since it is expected to be another low travel year.

·       Spontaneous: Less logic and structure, more trusting my gut and making time and energy for what my body, soul, and relationships need. Less concrete goals.

·       Quirky & Lighthearted: Having a sense of humor and charm that is slightly offbeat. 

·       Childlike Wonder: Continuing to lean into grandparenthood and Poppy’s point of view.

Stop doing: Hitting a certain productivity level before going to bed.  Using screens right up until bed.  Feeling ill equipped.

Keep doing: theater, movies, reading, time with friends and family, quality time with Poppy.  Protecting sleep, Sabbath, prayer, solitude.

Start doing: focusing on the big things, let the little things happen as they can, don’t beat myself up for what doesn’t get done.  Watch TED talks as time permits.

I had to find a new necklace supplier and style this year.  I knew I had found the right one when the seller tied her journey to a wildflower verse:

“Consider how the wildflowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.” – Luke 12:27

Which is similar to my favorite verse:

"And why do you worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these" - Matthew 6:28-29

Funny thing is, I realized later that I clasped the dandelion necklace wrong and when I wear it right there is less of a gap between the three necklaces, which I like even better.