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New Year, New Word

January 1, 2018 By Carole

As I have for the past several years, I have chosen a word for 2018 and that word is kind. I am excited about the possibilities and opportunities this word will bring to my life . . . to my actions and attitude . . . to my goals and values . . . to my daily habits and my creative pursuits. I will be kind . . . to myself and to others . . . the ones I love and the ones that challenge me because kindness matters.

Happy New Year, let’s make it a year of being kind.

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  1. margene says

    January 1, 2018 at 11:19 am

    You are already the embodiment of your word. Here’s to a year (a lifetime) of kindness towards each other and all people.

  2. Helen says

    January 1, 2018 at 11:48 am

    It really doesn’t cost a person anything to be kind, but some sure act like it is the hardest thing in the world to part with, I guess they just forget. Here’s to ‘kindness’! A ‘soft’ virtue with the strength of steel to bind us together.

  3. Kwizgiver says

    January 1, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    What a lovely word. This year, I chose “be.”

  4. Karen says

    January 1, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    Well put. Happy new year to you and dale.

  5. Jo says

    January 1, 2018 at 1:18 pm

    You are very kind already. You are setting the bar high. Happy New Year!

  6. Robby H. says

    January 1, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    You’re my ‘kind’ of gal. I look forwrad to seeing where this takes an already thoughtful person. Best wishes for a wonderful 2018.

  7. Patty says

    January 1, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    Happy New Year Carole and Dale. Great choice. I’m leaning toward learn.

  8. kmkat says

    January 1, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    That’s the word I chose, too. (Well, I chose kindness, but it’s the same thing.) Let’s go be kind to the world, including the dumbasses who aren’t kind.

  9. Suzanne says

    January 1, 2018 at 5:47 pm

    Lovely word. Happy New Year Carole and family.

    My word is Balance and as I’m new to the picking a word, it should be fun.

  10. Becky says

    January 1, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    Perfect! My word for the year is RESIST. Resist all negative thoughts and actions, resist those who are unkind, resist being drawn into the chaos. I hope both of us have a good year, guided by our chosen words.

  11. Bonny says

    January 1, 2018 at 8:51 pm

    I think you are already a very kind person, and I’m sure that by focusing on kindness your deeds and actions will set a great example and spread kindness even further.

  12. Juliann says

    January 1, 2018 at 11:29 pm

    A wonderful word – and we need more people focusing on kindness these days

  13. April says

    January 2, 2018 at 1:17 am

    A wonderful word! I haven’t succeeded at finding just one word yet. There seems to be so many! Happy New Year to you, Dale and your family!

  14. AsKatKnits says

    January 2, 2018 at 8:17 am

    I was going to say what dear Margene said. You are the epitome of kindness Carole. I look forward to what YOU bring to the word this year! XO

  15. Debbie says

    January 2, 2018 at 9:42 am

    The world sure needs more people to be kind, may all the kindness you share return to you in 2018!

  16. Bridget says

    January 2, 2018 at 11:36 am

    I chose that word two times in the last couple of years, and for me, it made a huge difference. I hope it will make you feel even better about yourself.

  17. Doris says

    January 2, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Happy New Year! I think that is the perfect word.

  18. Mary says

    January 3, 2018 at 6:12 am

    LOVE it, Carole! Kind(ness) does matter … to ourselves and each other. Happy New Year!

  19. Lydia S says

    January 3, 2018 at 7:12 am

    It does indeed, here’s to making 2018 a better place with on simple word.

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