As the calendar flips to a new year, I've chosen a single word to guide me: Bloom. For years, I’ve embraced the tradition of selecting a word for New Year’s reflection rather than making resolutions. But this year, I struggled to settle on just one. Too many words felt right, each capturing a piece of what I hope 2025 to bring! This morning, as I wandered through my local nursery, surrounded by - yes - blooms, the word found me. It felt like a quiet nudge, a perfect representation of what I want to see happen in 2025.
Reflecting on 2024, it has been a year - not necessarily bad, just a lot. I’ve had to say goodbye to some things and people that were deeply important to me. It would be a lie if I said I didn’t miss them every day. But, I have also found perspective, clarity, and the beginnings of long overdue and deserved healing.
Bloom is not just about flourishing; it’s about process and patience. Flowers don’t burst into full bloom overnight. They endure dark soil, unpredictable weather, and it all takes time. In many ways, I’m still in the soil stage! Growth isn’t always comfortable, but it’s always worth it. I hope to nurture seeds of joy, love, and dreams I’ve held close for so long. I’m ready to bloom in ways I have never allowed myself to truly imagine much less act upon. I am going to reach for the light, to grow strong roots, and to let beauty and my life unfold at its own pace.
To anyone reading this, I hope your year is filled with moments that remind you of your strength and potential. May 2025 bring you joy, love, and the life you dream of. Here’s to blooming - together!
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens...Ecclesiastes: 3:1 NIV
