Getting ready for the new year @Liz Flaherty


I have to give a Sorry! here. I didn't realize when I wrote this that the subject had already been covered really well. I hope you'll have patience with another look at words.

Does anyone else do a word for the year? I do. I replaced promises to lose weight, read fill-in-the-number-of books, and clean out the crisper drawer in the refrigerator with single words meant to define the coming year.

I've had some good ones. Joy, expand, and my personal favorite magic. My word for 2017 was evidently a failure, because I can't remember what it was. This year was a time of personal struggle, political struggle, and more busyness than I had any business signing up for. In that busyness, several things slid past me. Birthdays I should have acknowledged, time with people I want to be with, pleasure in things I enjoy.

So here have been my word ideas for the year to come.

(1) Acceptance. Because I have the most godawful tendency to dwell on things and not let them go. (Emphasis intended--it's that bad.)
(2) Laughter. Because if you can't get through the day any other way, that's definitely a good one.
(3) Prioritize. Because, you know, I'm not good at it and I need to learn. Right away before I do anything else.
(4) Remember. Because I forget things all the time. Every time I mislay something, the word dementia runs screaming through my mind and even though it's probably an unavoidable rite of aging, I'm terrified of it.
(5) Appreciate. Because I should. Always.

And then there was this morning on Facebook, when my friend Jerra Moreland posted a meme that said "Be kind even to mean people."

Oh. Oh, yeah. Kindness. Why didn't I think of that?

So, my word for 2018 is actually six of them. Since I can't possibly remember the whole list (there's #4, after all), I'm going to print it out several times so that even when I lose the list, I'll be able to find it again.

Happy New Year to you all. If you'd like to share your word or your resolutions, we'd love hearing them.

Speaking of New Year's, don't forget what's coming up any day now, and can be pre-ordered even as we speak. Wonderful new offerings from Heartwarmers Karen Rock, Virginia McCullough, Tara Randel, and Loree Lough. I can't wait!


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  1. No need to apologize! "Words" may be the same topic but everyone has their take on why they choose what they do.

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  2. I like your appreciate and kindness. Those will always be in fashion and much needed in the ups and downs of this old world. Happy New Year.

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  3. Well, I had a word for last year, too, but like you, I can't remember it. So I don't guess I focused on it very well. lol. Not sure I'm even going to try this year.

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    1. It gives me a place--focal point, maybe?--to aim at day-to-day. The fact that I forgot last year's word indicates how unfocused both the year and I were. I want better in 2018, and it needs to start with me. Happy New Year, Pat!

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  4. Thanks for the shout out on the January releases. I understand what you mean about struggles on different levels. But it sometimes astounds me how much I have to be grateful for, If I can keep gratitude and kindness prominent I'll be all set--except for humor. Must have my many laughs a day! May 2018 be a great year for Heartwarming readers and authors. Thanks to all of you for making this blog such a fun part of my day.

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    1. Oh, absolutely on the humor! Happy New Year, Virginia, and happy Release Day almost here.

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  5. Beautiful words to live by in any year.

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  6. I love you words, Liz! I need to live by all of them as well, especially prioritize right now. Hope your year brings lots of laughter and good things to appreciate.

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  7. I can relate to all of those words, Liz, and your post brought a big smile! Happy New Year!

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  8. I love those words. I don’t have one but I’m definitely going to try to remember yours.

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