Sunday, January 2, 2011

...some thoughts on a new year

as we welcome a new year
and say good-bye to an old...
i get mixed emotions.

it is bitter sweet.

to sit and draw upon all
that happened in one year.

to think about lessons learned...
the easy way and the not so easy way.

to recognize friendships made
and some broken. 

to mourn loved ones lost and 
celebrate loved ones gained.

to witness dreams realized and 
patiently waiting upon those still to be birthed.

it also can be SO exciting.

thinking about starting fresh,
having a clean slate, dreaming new...

writing down goals or resolutions
or in my case focusing upon
ONE WORD to really breathe life
into in 2011.


my choice for 2011 is
"SIMPLIFY".  
as i started to really think about 
what my word would be...
this one kept speaking to me
 louder and louder and louder.

i need to simplify in all areas of my life.
(starting with my closet!!!)

wishing you all 
BIG DREAMS COMING TRUE,
 MORE LOVE THAN 
YOU CAN STAND AND JOY ALL
THE WAY TO THE LAST NUMBER.
salute 2011

(newest member to my family.  
Wrigley born on 11/1/2010)


OX
Kolleen


Posted by Kolleen at 7:57 PM
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17 comments:

  1. Julie JohnsonJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Love your word! I'm still pondering mine....last year was "fly." Happy New Year!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Love your word for 2011 and your "Simplify in 2011" girlie!

    Happy New Year to you sweet Kolleen!

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  3. Kelly LishJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    I know you can do whatever you put your mind to my beautiful friend. I also know that simplifying means to hold on to only the things that are real and true and make your life better-thats what our friendship is <3
    It's just plain and simple and true and real. I love you K. Happy New Year! xoxoxo

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  4. Liv @ Choosing BeautyJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    I just hit "publish" on my post about picking my word for the year...and then came over to your blog, where you've already done it. Bravo! Gee, if you find out how to simplify, please let me know. I know you can do it!

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  5. Liv @ Choosing BeautyJanuary 2, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Oh! And I love, love, love your simplify girlie. The bangs, the cute smile, all of her!

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  6. rachel awesJanuary 3, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    i am clasping my hands into the hands
    of your simplify girl & squeezing them
    w/loooove & great thankfulness that
    "we" are one of the new gifts from 2010!
    love you! xoxox

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  7. JenniferJanuary 3, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    I love that your little scketch has the girl holding the words simplify. it appears to me that as the year goes on she will be pulling that word closer and closer until it resides in her heart.

    Sending you love my dear xoxo

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  8. pattyJanuary 3, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Ha - great minds think alike - "simplify" was my first runner-up word! In the end, I chose another, which i will reveal later today, but if you read my post, you will see that I am being forced to simplify in many ways anyway, so it's all good. Love your thoughts here, your "simplify" girlie and your new baby too!!! And yes, we need to get together in 2011 for sure!!

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  9. Louise Gale "Dream-Inspire-Create"January 3, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Happy New Year sweetie and this is a great word. Wishing you an amazing year ahead my lovely. xx

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  10. Karla Tull AronJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    That's so beautiful Kolleen . . and you know, my word for 2010 was simplify, too! I think I could stand to re-use it for this year, too. Have a wonderful week!

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  11. Cathy BuetiJanuary 3, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Hi Kolleen! Happy New Year! Love this post! And love your word! THanks for the inspiration! What a great way to start the year! xo

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  12. Estelle HayesJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I love your word. It feels very fresh and clean for the start of this new year. Now go tackle that closet! =)

    And I can't believe you live so close to Santa Barbara. That place is pure paradise. I want to go back soon.

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  13. Sherman UnkeferJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Lovely poem... Thanks for the inspiration!

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  14. chrissyJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    oh babe....
    i LOVE the word "simplify"
    it has been hanging in my home for over 8 years and i STILL haven.t figured out how to achieve it!
    so happy i can watch you in 2011 and learn from your example.
    miss you terribly.
    this tag is downright REEEEdiculous!
    muah!
    c

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  15. Elizabeth HaltJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Simplify! I love it. (I had a friend who chose that as her word for 2010 and she was happy for it.)

    Happy New Year!

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  16. Cathy {tinniegirl}January 5, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    what a wonderful word to carry with you throughout the year. i like it a lot.

    as for the newest member of your family, well what an absolute sweetie.

    happy new year.

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  17. Jen @Sadie InspiredJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I love the new year for that feeling of a "fresh", "clean" start to things. Makes me very happy. Your word - I love it! I could use some simplifying too. Hmmm, I could probably use 4 or 5 words... see look, I already need to simplify! Just stick to one. :)

    May your 2011 be VERY blessed!

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