Yay for the new book. I have Winter's Gifts on my desk in the front office at school as my book of the season.
My words are rest and productivity. I am struggling and have been for some time now and feel like I have come to equate "doing nothing" with rest. Only I don't feel rested, I simply feel down and defeated. So here's hoping I can reframe intentional rest whilst summoning up the wherewithal for some productivity as well.
First of all, I loved your poem. You're the person that helped me to write poetry for the first time. Thank you! I have always asked creator for a word for the new year and now I'll be asking for paradox. Happy New Year!!!
What a beautiful idea to invite paradox into the new year~thank you for that!! And, also for the mention of Billy Collin’s new book: I just ordered it🙂
I love this Kaitlin. Thank you! I have grappled with time since, well, since I arrived! I appreciate your perspective and lovely poem, and really love these 2 paragraphs:
"Imagine that today, as we head into the new year, I am coming to you holding a giant basket, asking you to place all of yourself in it—all of you, every bit and piece, everything. That’s the energy I’m taking into 2025, because I’ve noticed that in all of our hopes to not be this-or-that about the new year, we end up accidentally gathering at the extreme edges once again."
Oh my, I expect I will need a very big basket!
"Paradox is out of the box thinking, and I want us to consider stepping out of ALL THE BOXES this year. Isn’t it different to imagine that, instead of checking boxes, you’re placing all of yourself in a basket that will be tenderly carried?"
I have never done well with boxes, and your invitaon to step out of ALL of my boxes resonates so deeply, and I am ready.
Since early of 2020, when I discovered your writing just as the pandemic exploded, your writing and wisdom has been sustaining, rejuvenating, comforting, challenging and life affirming. Thank you so very much.
Winter's Gifts has been one of our most frequently read books this year, and we also love Summer's Magic. We can't wait for spring!
Yay for the new book. I have Winter's Gifts on my desk in the front office at school as my book of the season.
My words are rest and productivity. I am struggling and have been for some time now and feel like I have come to equate "doing nothing" with rest. Only I don't feel rested, I simply feel down and defeated. So here's hoping I can reframe intentional rest whilst summoning up the wherewithal for some productivity as well.
I know you can Karri! You inspire me with your honest empathy, courage and commitment to learning g and growing!
First of all, I loved your poem. You're the person that helped me to write poetry for the first time. Thank you! I have always asked creator for a word for the new year and now I'll be asking for paradox. Happy New Year!!!
What a beautiful idea to invite paradox into the new year~thank you for that!! And, also for the mention of Billy Collin’s new book: I just ordered it🙂
Happy New Year✨
Congrats on the new kids book!
I love this Kaitlin. Thank you! I have grappled with time since, well, since I arrived! I appreciate your perspective and lovely poem, and really love these 2 paragraphs:
"Imagine that today, as we head into the new year, I am coming to you holding a giant basket, asking you to place all of yourself in it—all of you, every bit and piece, everything. That’s the energy I’m taking into 2025, because I’ve noticed that in all of our hopes to not be this-or-that about the new year, we end up accidentally gathering at the extreme edges once again."
Oh my, I expect I will need a very big basket!
"Paradox is out of the box thinking, and I want us to consider stepping out of ALL THE BOXES this year. Isn’t it different to imagine that, instead of checking boxes, you’re placing all of yourself in a basket that will be tenderly carried?"
I have never done well with boxes, and your invitaon to step out of ALL of my boxes resonates so deeply, and I am ready.
Since early of 2020, when I discovered your writing just as the pandemic exploded, your writing and wisdom has been sustaining, rejuvenating, comforting, challenging and life affirming. Thank you so very much.
Happy New Year and turning of the time!