Word for the Year 2013

New Years resolutions never seem to work for me. I make a resolution and then don't follow through. This year I'm making it simple and using the word of the year idea instead. My word for 2013 will be HEAL. Heal myself, my family, my work, and hopefully the world since it needs a LOT of healing.

For those of you who have followed me since the beginning you probably already know that I had an extremely rough year in 2012. I've done a lot of healing and growing already but I feel like I have more to do. So everyday I will look at the word which I hung on my office wall and remember to try to heal, to try to let things go, to live as if I am happy and that mindset will make me happy. I have so much to be grateful for and I include all of you in that healing, growing, grateful circle. Thank you for all the encouragement and fabulous comments.

My family has gone through some changes as well. My son decided to go live with his Dad and that has taken some major healing for all of us left behind. We deal with that in our own ways but slowly we are all healing.

Work was a major healing point in 2012. I left a job in which I loved what I did but the environment was toxic. This blog and crafting became my healing venue. I hope to inspire others with it, and learn from others to make my art better. My plans were to open a digi store and start an Internet business of event planning. That may not happen as my husband has been layed off and I may have to look for a "real" job in order to pay the bills so this will be an area in which we need to heal in 2013.

The world...wow. There is so much hatred and anger out there and while I may not be able to heal it personally, I can pray every day that things will get better. No more shootings, no more bickering and stand offs in the US government, no more discrimination, no more hunger, the list can go on forever so simply put NO MORE! I am going to pray that peace and happiness fills every ones hearts and maybe that will help start healing the world.

I apologize for such a downer blog post but you all know now why I have been spotty with my blogging lately. I cherish each and every one of you and together we can make this world a better place! So let's begin 2013 in a happier place by celebrating each others talent! Here's a digi signifying healing and I challenge you to design something with it and link your creation here. There's a linky tool in the side bar, please use it. I need some inspiration from you and this is a fun way to give it to each other!

 

Love ya,

~Deb~