Fifteen years ago, I hit "publish" on the first post. Time has the same elusive nature to me that it has for most: where does it go? Rather than approaching the unanswerable, the time is better for the word of the year.
The prior years' words have been
2015: Presence
2016: Resilience
2017: None
2018: Patience
2019: Equanimity
The last one was difficult. Hard to remember in the moment when it was most needed, harder to remember how to get to its achievement. I am a touch farther along the path.
So this year is a year of summary. I will not repeat prior years' words, even if merited. What I will do, however, is choose a word that seems so appropriate and needed, that I am surprised that it took me til 2020 to think of it.
Consolidation. So much, in one word. Consolidate the prior years' work from 2015 and forward. Consolidate the various endeavors of my current life. Organize stuff that needs organization. Get rid of stuff that has outlived its purpose. Get rid of stuff that no longer has relevance. It is a fantastic word, because it refers to possessions, and papers, and inner life goings-on. It also means not adding more things to consolidate.
This one is easy to remember, and easier to track.
Happy New Year to all those who lurk here and cheer me on in the journey! Do you have a word, too?
I hope your Word does not refer to people! Happy Birthday, dear friend!
Posted by: Marcia | Wednesday, January 01, 2020 at 07:20 AM
I think you'll have a great journey with consolidation.
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, January 01, 2020 at 09:45 AM
I'm awed that it has been 15 years, which means my 16th would have been March had I kept up the blog. I'm SO happy we met here and have a face to face friendship, too! Consolidation needed the other years to become relevant, more relevant, and it will be a perfect word to take you into the future. BTW, it's snnnoooowwwing!!
Posted by: Margene | Wednesday, January 01, 2020 at 09:59 AM
Happy New Year to you and yours! Consolidation is a great word for 2020. I'm vowing to try my damnedest not to buy more yarn and fiber (while withstanding the guilt about not supporting my vendor friends).
Posted by: Lynn | Wednesday, January 01, 2020 at 10:10 AM
Happy New Year! Consolidation is relevant for me as well. My word continues to be perseverance.
Posted by: Elaine in NYC | Wednesday, January 01, 2020 at 11:04 AM
Not a word, but a phrase. My New Year’s “Guideline” - Less is More. Which in a round about way echos consolidation.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: S.Kate | Thursday, January 02, 2020 at 06:56 PM
Happy Belated Birthday!! Ken and I are definitely in consolidation mode as well. We are hoping to carry much less into the new decade.
Love you my friend! <3
Posted by: Kim | Monday, January 06, 2020 at 09:04 PM