Winter Wheeler

"Action!" has been the best word of the year. I've accomplished more I've set out to do and faced more fears this January than all past ones I remember.

Sometimes I've felt like a one-legged goose, but that's okay. This goose really has two legs, but at first I didn't see the other one tucked up in its feathers. It was a cold morning out at Wheeler Farm.

Some of the ice on the sidewalks reminded me of lace. 

Tons of geese and ducks at the farm today. Funny how the geese stay separate. They looked like they were supervising the ducks.

Many sidewalks were pure ice, but it was easy to find a way around. 

Walking at the farm is much more entertaining than walking on the treadmill. 

Happy New Year!

I am contemplating my word for the new year.

Words related to courage have dominated in the past.

"Boldness" and "Audacious" were top contenders for this year, 

but today they don't feel completely right.

My 2013 word was "be." The year was full of avoidance and endurance.

I didn't want to confront, commit, or schedule.

This year I'd like to actually do things, to act more positively. 

So tonight, I'm thinking a good word might be "action!"