In 2010 I selected a word for the year, courage. Thanks to a sweet friend, I was reminded of this post. It was fitting for the year and as I look back at that post, 2 years ago, I giggle that I actually did get pregnant that year with my second child. A delightful surprise.
2011...yeah, I don't know what my word for was last year. Did I even take time to think of one? Probably not. If you'd asked me last January what my one word would have been it might have been...warmth, presence, stillness. It's hard for me to think back to where I was then, as so much has happened. I had our second child, we moved to another state and we've begun a new life adventure. So hmmm, Hillary a year ago, she was somebody a bit different. Perhaps, dare I say...a bit naive as to what the year would hold. But I suppose that will always be true. What does 2012 hold for me? I certainly don't know.
Finding a house (as we are in a rental now in the process of looking), pursuing a dream, raising our children, nurturing our passions are all high on the (hopeful) list for this year...and it's a long-long list. All that to say, my word for 2012 will be *patience*. My challenge is to sit back and let time take time. Trust the process and to stay here in the present. Do what I can when I can and not put myself on some time line, 'cause mine are always a bit unrealistic.
There will be a time for it all. Patience, Hillary, patience.
