grow

grow

[groh]  verb, grew, grown, grow·ing.

verb (used without object)

1. to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.

I've decided on "grow" for my word this year.

 

For the last several years, I've chosen a word, instead of a resolution, to represent the New Year.  Something that fits into every facet of my life.  Something to focus on and help bring about a desired change.

Happiness was the last word I chose.  I have to say, that word choice was a complete success.    Despite the heavy losses in 2011, happiness really worked it's way into me.

But it wasn't always like that.  One year, I chose "simplify".  Good lord, what a disaster.   I'm serioiusly chuckling at myself.  It's a lot like praying for patience and God showing you just how much patience you have.  Yeah. haha.  Needless to say, simplifying takes a crap-ton of work.

This year, I'm settling on grow. 

Grow.

Nice simple ring, don't you think?

 

Me too.

There's so much that I want to grow and there's so much in my life that needs to grow.

I love growing food.  I think that's pretty obvious.  My crafty blog has definitely taken on a farmy feel, and that's likely to continue.  Actually, I wish I'd blogged more about my farming endeavors last year.  I must have been doing something right though, because I'd fall into bed exhausted and blogging seemed impossible.  But maybe this year, I'll have room for blogging whilst I grow the farm with a permaculture foundation...

I'm so geeked about this book,  I can hardly stand it.  grow. grow. grow. Permaculture is an older word in my vocabulary, but I finally have time to make it fit.  Or rather, I'm going to make time to apply it to the farm.  I'm hopeful that it will slow me down (much like the animals did last year) so that I can make careful and conscientious choices at the farm.

Then, of course, there's my little crafting business.  Boy, is that growing.  I'm so blessed.  I really want to keep that growing and today I broke my own record and cranked (cut) out 14 ponies....

And finally, but certainly not the least  of importance, is my personal growth.   It's time to focus on this whole student of life thing. (Student was actually my back-up word.) Woman, wife, mother....they could all use some growth.

 

The realization last summer and fall that I'm mearly a student in this life will make the focus on growth particularly poignant for me this year.

So...

Farewell 2011. 

Ahhh 2012, I've been expecting you. C'mon in...I'll brew.

Comments

[Bettina Groh]

This sure fits us! The Groh family!

[ghd hair straightener]

Are there patterns available for these adorable little guys somewhere?