January 2, 2025 ~ Thursday (night: cold and dark … as nights usually are in January)
Nearly 13 years ago I challenged myself to this blog … to write a piece, of whatever came to mind, every day for a full year … ala Julie and Julia (without the cooking). And, in doing so, the “lobster” was born. And, here I am, 13 years and 568 posts later – challenging myself to do it again.
So, here goes.
I decided to take a different approach, however, this time around. Being such a wordie, I am going to take a word a day – something that is meaningful to me, something I need in my life, something that pops into my head, or some such word that pinpoints what is going on that day – and write about it. Wish me luck!
I woke up today and decided to take down the rest of my holiday decorations … everything is now neatly and well wrapped and packed away until next year – sans the small tree with all my dog/animal ornaments in the dining room and the 9 footer with all my (other) favorite ornaments in the living room. I’ll take those down over the weekend – I hate to say goodbye to the light and sparkle!
As I was wrapping said decs … I realized that I have an abundance of them … SO many. And I didn’t even use or put out all that I have! Someday I’ll live in a bigger house and I’ll want those items – so, I am not getting rid of them. Not any time soon … but yes, an abundance is what I have.
And that is when it hit me. I was thinking about what my first word choice would/should be … and it popped into my head like there was no other word in existence.
Today’s word is ABUNDANCE.
According to the Oxford dictionary, abundance means a very large quantity of something.
And it made me think not just of my many decorations and not just the tangible things that I have a large quantity of (like books, notecards, chairs, socks, dishes) … but the intangibles, too. The love and friendships I have. Those people in my life that make me laugh, care deeply about me, make me a better human, and nurture my soul.
I have talents, security, family, memories, health, privilege, ease … all abundant blessings.
I am so lucky and thankful.
So, as we go forward into this new year … maybe we don’t put our energies toward what might be but more towards what could be and also take a moment to be thankful for what is … the abundance that makes our lives what they are.
Here we go.