Last night, I asked my son, Elliot, what his word for 2023 was going to be.
(He gave me the look that said: Mom. I do not do these kinds of things.) And then, when I didn’t drop it, he thought about it and chose EXPAND.
In 2023, he wants to expand his social circle, his interests, his travel, his responsibilities at work. By expanding, he sees growth and potential. Like me, he is a natural worrier, but in 2022, we both did a lot of exciting things, and he said:
Mom. I’m ready to reach.
Are you?
What are the verbs that you are taking with you?
I’m thinking:
Explore.
Conquer.
Enjoy.
And of course, create.
Like every year, I am packing curiosity and creativity and I’m going to try and not compromise JOY.
In 2022, I took a lot of chances. We moved into Chicago, gave away a ton of furniture, and got rid of our car! I traveled to Greece AND India! I met so many amazing readers and writers and artists. And I hope, that in 2023, I will continue to STRIVE to tell stories in new forms. For new readers. For myself.
Also: I’m going to try and NOT buy four new notebooks until I have used ALL the notebooks I bought last year!
Happy New Year, Friends!
