"We won't be distracted by comparison if we are captivated by PURPOSE." ~Bob Goff
Every year I start in November looking at lists of words, in search of one. One little word that will help me define my year, with reminders throughout the year of what I hope to achieve to keep me on track.
Last year my word was LIGHT and it illuminated my life in many ways. I spent much of the year cleaning out clutter, to "lighten" the load for when we move. I wrote and published stories to inspire and "enlighten" others and I lightened the colors in my house, just to name a few of the ways I was influenced by LIGHT. It was the perfect choice for 2018.
This year I am seeking purpose, my purpose, purpose in what I do and how I do it. I don't have to do everything, but what I do, I want done with purpose, with intention. I am excited to anchor my 2019 with PURPOSE.
What word speaks to you?
You can search for your word
HERE or HERE
- 2018 - LIGHT
- 2017 - JOY
- 2016 - FOCUS
- 2015 - BE
- 2014 - NOURISH
- 2013 - THRIVE
- 2012 - ENLIGHTEN
- 2011 - CHALLENGE
- 2009 - FOCUS
And here is some of the influence of light...
Its hard to believe this all happened in a year!
- New Orleans Louisiana
- Destin Florida
- Fontana Dam North Carolina
- Asheville North Carolina
- Hilton Head South Carolina
- Niagara on the lake Canada
- Waco Texas
- Dallas Texas
I hope to forever love running. This year after the loss of my mom I truly believe running and the therapy that comes with running, saved me, and of course Norah!
- Chippewa Lake Polar plunge 5K 27:40 - 1st place for age group (50-59)
- The Love Run 5k - 1st place for age group (50-54)
- New Orleans 5k - Grandmaster winner, 1st place in age group 27:30
- Run the world 5K - Kent/Stark State
- Water tower district historic hustle
- Ohio Guidestone promise run 5k 27:41 - 1st place in age group (50-59)
- The great Guernsey trail half marathon - 2:26
- Medina Half Marathon
- Matchstixk 5k - 3rd place for age group
- writers who run 5k - 1st place for age group
- Medina Twin Sizzler - 2nd place for age group
- Hofbrauhaus 5k - 28:33 - 2nd place for age group
- Colin Cares glow 5k - 2nd place for age group
- Fat heads 5k - 27:26 - 4th place
- Air Force half marathon
- Race for Grace 5k -
- Gervasi trail run
- Ohio Northern half marathon
- Hermes dead sprint 28:27
- Western Reserve Trail series (October)
- Fall Classic half marathon
- Hinckley Turkey Trot 30:08 5th place for age group
- Run Run Rudolph
- Reindeer Run
- Santa Run
I love to read and listen to books. Every year my goal is 50 books. I get close but have not achieved that goal yet. Here are the books I read this year
- The heart's invisible furies by John Boyne - Loved it!
- Tattoos on the heart by Gregory Boyle - Inspirational
- Braving the wilderness by Brene Brown - good
- Turtles all the way down by John Green - good
- The motivation manifesto by Brandon Burchard - inspiring
- Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood - good
- This is the story of a happy marriage by Ann Patchett
- We were the lucky ones
- Tell me more by Kelly Corrigan
- Still Me by Jojo Moyes - laughed outloud!
- Educated by Tara Westover - sad and powerful - favorite of 2018
- The great alone by Kristin Hannah
- Uninvited by Lysa Terkeurst
- Savor by Shauna Neiquest
- A new model by Ashley Graham
- The woman in the window by A J Finn - ***** could not stop reading!
- This is me by Chrissy Metz
- Grace not perfection by Emily Ley
- I've been thinking... by Maria Shriver - really enjoyed
- Lust and Wonder by Augusten Burroughs
- The woman in cabin 10 by Ruth Ware **** Compares to the woman in window and girl on train (possibly my favorite of 3)
- Kick ass by Mel Robbins - very good!
- Hello Mornings
- Cultivate
- The 5 second rule by Mel Robbins
- How to walk away by Katherine Center
- Waking up to Grace by Jennifer Gerelds
- Still Writing by Dani Shapiro - loved!
- Something in the water by Catherine Steadman - loved this book!!! Another favorite this year
- Wash your face by Rachel Hollis
- Everybody, Always by Bob Goff - inspirational!
- The wife between us
- Fearless confessions- A writers guide by Sue Williams Silverman
- An American marriage - good
- The death of Mrs. Westoway - loved
- 100 days to Brave by Annie F.Downs
- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn - loved
- Where the crawdads sing by Delia Owens - very good!
- The extraordinary life of Sam Hell - loved
- Exit West by Mohsin Hamid - very good
- Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt - loved this book! Cried for good 20 minutes
- The other woman by Sadie Jones - Very good!
- Then she was gone by Lisa Jewell - loved!
- Slow - Simple living for a frantic world
- The wisdom of Sundays Oprah - enjoyed!
- The female persuasion
- Calypso by David Sedaris