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 more from me. Looking Back on My Word of the Year As the year unfolded, ‘strong’ stayed with me—though not always in the way I expected. It wasn’t loud or dramatic. It didn’t show up as constant energy or confidence. Instead, it revealed itself in small, ordinary moments: in the…

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 make space for it. My theme for December this year is grace. My word for the year is “strong,” and I see how it connects with grace. Being soft can be a strength. Sometimes, gentleness and rest are better choices than haste or trying to accomplish things. Sometimes it’s just…