My word for 2012 is Embrace
My Flytribe from by Kelly Rae Roberts course this past summer is having a Word Hop. We have each chosen a word for the year 2012 and mine is EMBRACE. I chose this word for many reasons... I was getting ready for work one morning thinking about the word I wanted to choose, I was listening to Pandora. The song The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel came on (live version) and when I heard this verse:
Now the years are rolling by me
They are rockn' evenly
I am older than I once was
And younger I'll be and that's not unusual.
No it isn't strange
After changes upon changes
We are more or less the same
After changes we are more or less the same
I realized that you cannot change things out of your control that you must embrace them, that you and others have different ideas and you must embrace them and you are who you are and your personality really can't change... "We are more or less the same, after changes we are more or less the same..." as the song says and so, this year I will try to embrace things that change that are out of my control, embrace who I am and embrace decisions that are made by others that I may be fearful of.
As the year progresses, I will have embraced more only time will tell. I will ad more to my journal and more posts as the year carries on.
Come visit our blog and explore the links of my Flytribe members: Flytribe Word Hop and enjoy reading about my friends. I will also have a button on my page that you can always click on to follow the Flytribe Word Hop.
Hope your New Year has started off well and thanks for stopping by....
Karen, it doesn't look like you are linked to the Fly Tribe Word for 2012 Blog hop! Find the link at www.flytribe.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYikes! Make that fly-tribe! There's a hyphen in there!
ReplyDeleteWell, silly me. For some reason my link wasn't updating, but it is now! I found your link, and I'm glad you're participating!
ReplyDeleteLooks like this is my first time visiting. I came from CED and I really like your word for the year. Mine is inspire, but I think yours is probably more accurate. Really like that journal spread, too. Very colorful. I'll definitely be back.
ReplyDeleteI like your word EMBRACE. It is a beautiful sounding word. I think the word you chose makes it easier for me to hold the positive and not so positive situations that will come in 2012. Thanks and happy new year!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Karen!!! Best wishes for an amazing 2012!!!!
ReplyDeleteEmbrace is such a lovely and open word. Thanks for the beautiful reminder with your post today. May 2012 bring you many great things to embrace. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a powerful word choice, Karen! Thanks for sharing those lyrics along with your beautiful journal pages. Great post!
ReplyDeleteHappy wishes for a wonderful, brand new year! :)
What a great word! Your page is so colorful and inviting!
ReplyDeleteYAY Karen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCool! We all might walk a little easier through life if we just learned to "embrace" life as it comes. Good choice of words.
ReplyDeleteLove your word. We would all be a little better off if we learned to embrace (not fear) change. Happy to be flying with you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It is so much easier to embrace instead of resisting.I learned that in Karate years ago.
ReplyDeleteits a peaceful word, i hope that all you embrace 2012 brings you joy!
ReplyDeleteLovely artwork to go with you word, Karen! Embrace is such a powerful word. Wishing you the best throughout 2012!
ReplyDeleteGreat word choice.
ReplyDeleteI love that you artwork as "embrace things as they are" beautiful word choice. Happy 2012!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great word. I love that you got inspired by the words of the song. Embrace 2012 as creatively as you can!
ReplyDeleteEmbrace is a fantastic word. I really adore your zentangles! Happy 2012!
ReplyDeleteEmbrace is such a powerful word. I love it!
ReplyDeleteEmbrace is a great word and I love those song lyrics. That really describes it so well. Embrace the new year!
ReplyDeleteEmbrace is such a wonderful word - it reminds me of one of the things I am learning to do and that is accept - accept the things, people, etc. that I cannot change and work on what I can, which is me. You will be a blessing to everyone you meet as you strive to embrace in 2012!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteGreat word, and one whose energy I could use a little more of! Thanks for reminding me how important it is to EMBRACE, rather than resist. Have a wonderful year! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice way to be introduced to your site. I'm embracing it! beautiful work....
ReplyDeleteEmbrace is a word I have not thought of but think it's a great choice of word.
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