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  • Rowan, a blue tabby and white cat, sleeps with his paws up in the air on a black and white herringbone couch-style cat bed. Behind him is a guitar and some records, with U2's Rattle and Hum facing out.

    My Word of the Year for 2023: Essential

    Last year, in a rush of frustration and unexpected clarity, I chose “No” as my word of the year. It turns out that was an excellent choice, and it helped me to shape my year into something both constructive and manageable. It’s amazing what we can accomplish by giving ourselves permission to NOT do the…

  • A squirrel laying on the top of a wooden fence, leaning a front paw over the edge and looking at the viewer as if to say "Hey, you! I've got to tell you something." Blurred background of a tree and yellow autumn leaves.

    2022 Recap: My Year of No

    For so many years, I’ve chosen an inspirational word to represent my year to come… and then promptly forgotten about it. I am a champion at forgetting my yearly goals, sometimes for multiple years at time! This year, when I saw other people posting their words for the year to their social media accounts, I…