My word

I was reading the blog of my dear friend T and was inspired to go to the blog of scrapbooker Ali Edwards to find my "word" for 2008. Apparently, T used the word "Hope" last year as her word of 2007 and was looking at Ali's blog which encourages readers to find their word and use it as inspiration or encouragement thru the new year. She then lists all the words she received from her many readers. As I browsed the list of incredible words, several popped out at me but I think one was already in my mind before I ever went to the list and that word is create. To affirm the value of this word, I checked to make sure it was on Ali's list and it was right there between crafty and cultivate. Not too far down the list was another word that popped out at me - debt-free (technically two words but if you hyphen that it counts as one, right?). Although my goal for 2008 is to become debt-free, it is not a word that inspires me. Create makes me think of many things: create new things, create stronger friendships, create something meaniful, create a happy, healthy environment for my family, create a new me in 2008!!! So thanks to T, I now too have a word for 2008 and I'm thinking of making a t-shirt with the word on it to keep me inspired.

Also, a side thanks to T for a fabulous dessert night out at Cheesecake Factory! Yum, yum!! I so enjoyed the girl time, the conversation and the cheesecake (the big tasty Martini didn't hurt either).