Merriam-Webster defines it as "1. having a center, 2. having a center of curvature, and 3. emotionally stable and secure." The way I'm thinking of it for this year is a combination of definitions 1 and 3--a secure sense of place, of grounding. 2018 is going to be a big, bold, busy year for me--new books on the horizon, an additional teaching gig, and new adventures. I want to stay grounded, focused, firmly planted...centered. image courtesy of NASA Here goes: Writing: I'll b

For the past few years, inspired by friend Jo Knowles, I've chosen a word as a theme for my year. 2017's word was "Prioritize." Today, as I launch a new blog to go with my new website, I'm reviewing how my word shaped my year and how I stacked up against my intentions. My January 2017 entry is below, with added end-of-year reflection under "How I Did." * * * It's not a very glamorous word, but this year I need practical, not fancy. I have Plans. I want to Do Things. I als