My Word...

The trend as the New Year begins is to pick a word that will define "your" year. I struggled somewhat picking that word and actually tossed around quite a few before settling on the one I felt I could live with for a year and quite truthfully, this word kind of picked me. The word I chose was "embrace."

According to an online dictionary:
v.tr.
1. To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.
2.
a. To surround; enclose: We allowed the warm water to embrace us.
b. To twine around: a trellis that was embraced by vines.
3. To include as part of something broader.
4. To take up willingly or eagerly: embrace a social cause.
5. To avail oneself of: "I only regret, in my chilled age, certain occasions and possibilities I didn't embrace" (Henry James).
v.intr.
To join in an embrace.
n.
1. An act of holding close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection; a hug.
2. An enclosure or encirclement: caught in the jungle's embrace.
3. Eager acceptance: your embrace of Catholicism.


First of all, being a Grammar Girl- I love when a word does double duty as both a noun and a verb. I especially am fond of the definition number 2a (as a verb) and number 3 as a noun. Last year for me was a year of personal change and growth and yes- I have a long way to go and am definitely a "work in progress." This year with a milestone birthday fast approaching, I want to focus on embracing all facets of my world and personality and really living with "arms wide open" in eager acceptance in looking to really continue to experience Life!