A new year. A new word of the year. I start the process of choosing one in December. The phrase that came to me then was ‘open to receive’. About two weeks later I got the second edition of Cosy Quirky’s (Ankita) The Travelling Souls Mail Club envelope. In it,…
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Looking Back on My Word of the Year 2025: Strong
Today I’m lookng back on my Word of the Year 2025 and sharing how it went. When I chose strong as my word for 2025, I wasn’t thinking about grit or pushing through. I was thinking about something quieter and steadier. A strength that could hold me rather than demand…
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Holding Strength and Grace This December
November reminded me—sometimes gently, sometimes firmly—that I move too fast for my own good. I’m working on taking things slower, appreciating the little things, and being thankful, even when life’s messy. Peace, I’m figuring out, isn’t just about things going smoothly. It’s something that grows quietly inside me when I…