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| happiness, good fortune, contentment, longevity and love. my wishes for you in the New Year... |
In winding down the year and in anticipation of the New Year, throughout the online art community there has been a big 'movement' to choose a word for the year. Though I don't really know all that much about it and have wondered how one tiny word can fill such a tall order, I think I am safe in assuming that it is a word that states what you hope to accomplish or one that represents your frame of mind. Most people, it seems have chosen words like trust, hope, live, love, seek, believe and so on. Hey, those are really nice words. Beautiful words. But really. The sweetness starts to, well, get too sweet.
So, Me? I chose Crap. I mean, crap is such a useful word. Just think about it. I buy a lot of crap. I make a lot of crap. I take a lot of crap. People give me crap all the time. If I bump my toe, I can yell, "Oh Crap" and it is not all that offensive. You can add fun endings to the word to make other great words too, like, crap-py, crap-ola, crap-tastic! I mean, crap is cussing without sounding to foul. The word crap gives you all the pleasure of cussing with only half the calories !
Well, anyway, I just thought crap was a very good word for the year. It was different than all of the rest. It stood out from the crowd. *sigh* But some people thought crap was too cynical. It was suggested that I should have a better word. I think they thought if crap was my word than I would have a crappy year. I began to doubt my choice...and so I officially revoked my word "crap" and chose "flourish" instead. Quite diverse, I know. But I figure if I am gonna make the change, I may as well go all out. And if you think about it, they actually go well together. Because I can FLOURISH even when life hands me a bunch of CRAP!!
So, Me? I chose Crap. I mean, crap is such a useful word. Just think about it. I buy a lot of crap. I make a lot of crap. I take a lot of crap. People give me crap all the time. If I bump my toe, I can yell, "Oh Crap" and it is not all that offensive. You can add fun endings to the word to make other great words too, like, crap-py, crap-ola, crap-tastic! I mean, crap is cussing without sounding to foul. The word crap gives you all the pleasure of cussing with only half the calories !
Well, anyway, I just thought crap was a very good word for the year. It was different than all of the rest. It stood out from the crowd. *sigh* But some people thought crap was too cynical. It was suggested that I should have a better word. I think they thought if crap was my word than I would have a crappy year. I began to doubt my choice...and so I officially revoked my word "crap" and chose "flourish" instead. Quite diverse, I know. But I figure if I am gonna make the change, I may as well go all out. And if you think about it, they actually go well together. Because I can FLOURISH even when life hands me a bunch of CRAP!!
And now, in all seriousness, my best wishes to you for the New Year. May you have only happiness, good fortune, contentment, longevity & love (and definitely no crap :)
Thank you so much for all of your friendship, support and for reading my words and looking at my art this year. I look forward to 2012....
With much love and gratitude,
xokp
they look absolutely fabulous! xo sandra
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i love these.
xxa
May you flourish amid all the crap Kristen - and continue to produce beautiful, inspiring art!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy new year, Kristen!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad I met you in 2011!!
Isn't crap kind of like 'shit'? Because most flowers flourish best on shit ;-) My word is balance, and it is kind of a selfish word, because balance means I need more me time!! Tired of being just a mum, wife, daughter, I need the balance to be me too LOL So maybe my word is not too cheesy and sweet ;-) Have a wonderful 2012! (with crap too, because that's part of life ...)
ReplyDeleteHey Kristen, following you here now. Hope you'll come by and follow on mine. We connected on the "magical" group. I just love that place. Happy New Year to you too. May it be blessed in 2012.
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beautiful post kristen! cheers to a year of "flourishing". ciao!
ReplyDeleteCrap! Why didn't I think of that?!
ReplyDeleteIt's genius, actually....love it...
Course, flourish is an awesome word, too....so interwoven with the crap....like a garden nourished with fertilizer....it just ends up being more beautiful than one without it!
2012 is going to be a great one...I can feel it!
My word for the new year is actually 2 words: "Sweeten Up". That is my goal for myself, to be less critical, less negative and less nagging to my husband. Even in my thought life, I am such a perfectionist that I see the WRONG part first and foremost. I want to sweeten up! This was not chosen with any thought of marketabilty or trendiness, just a personal direction for me to move that way.
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a headstart on her word
of flourish!! XOX
I think crap is the best word I've heard so far. Really all this positivity is just going to make me diabetic ;)
ReplyDeleteI love your explanation of crap, even that is creative, like all you do.
ReplyDeleteYou made me laugh! What a perfect 'word' for the year..for life!!! Happy 2012!!!
ReplyDeleteI like how you say you can flourish when life gives you crap. Since the definition of flourish is to "grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way" - that's a really cool reminder on what to do when we're in the "muck" (aka: crap) of it all. I'll refrain from saying, "bring on the crap" though, and instead send you blessings for a year of super, awesome, healthy GROWTH. so for crap's sake...FLOURISH baby!
ReplyDeleteHi, I just followed you over here from your feature on Willowing...... I'm a bloggerholic, and am defo adding you to my reading list!
ReplyDeleteHave a GREAT year!!!
Oh Kristen, hahaha :) May your crap-fertilised art & life garden flourish this year! & I love the painted wishes :) xx
ReplyDeleteI love the light hearted way you approached your word! Happy 2012!
ReplyDeleteCrap that was really a great post!! LOL I love the fun and silliness but the honesty!! Have a wonderful, wonderful crapilicous year!
ReplyDeleteWell finally I have arrived lol! I guess it was a crapy start for me even getting onto your blog so lets say cheers to the word Crap. After crap it can only get better. Nice meeting you and some nice art work here Kirtin. I am now following you phewwww.
ReplyDeleteOoops crap I can't even spell you name right
ReplyDeleteCrap... such honesty! Great way to begin the New Year... When you start with crap, things can only get better right? I am sure they will as you started 2012 with such energy and enthusiasm.
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