One Word. Encapsulate the year in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2024 for you?

From years past: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010

Last year, I had hoped this year would be Change. And it was, kind of? But not exactly. I thought that with everything that had happened last year and then this year, I would grow as they always say in face of adversity. But surprisingly, just the way that I did it…just the way that we did it, the better word that captures my surprise that we could live the life that we generally wanted to live, the way that we asked for help, and the way that we connected with people in a deeper way than before…is I guess authenticity.

I tell the truth, maybe in a Debbie Downer way. I have met people who for some reason think that I am wise. But I have said that I don’t know anything, I just have so many opinions and I don’t want to apologize for any of it. Although of course sometimes, I am tempted to correct others and rant about all the things that might be wrong. Because I can’t stand to hear any misconceptions or misinformation.

For next year: maybe it will be more of that and the word would be something that I always have truly valued: Integrity.