Happy New Year!

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When my friend, Sara, invited me to join her on a fashionably late start to Project 365, I was so excited relieved that I was not the only one who was tardy to 2011.

On January 1st, I was somewhere between Houston, Texas and Scottsdale, Arizona. I had no makeup on and 23 hours to go. Welcoming the New Year was absolutely the last thing on my mind.

Then, about a week later, I realized that I hadn’t rung in the new year at all!

I hadn’t chosen a Word for 2011.

I hadn’t made one list of goals.

And I hadn’t started my own Project 365.

Ugh.

FailSauce.

Then, one twitterly evening, I saw Sara mention something about a new camera and maybe starting her Project 365 on February, 1st. I immediately replied and told her that if she would do it, I would too!

As this date approached, I was more and more excited! It would become my New Year!

I am happy to tell you that I started my Project 365 today. I will be taking at least one picture a day for the next year.

I have a new tab (a thingy up top on the blog titled ‘Kate’s 2011 365’) that will display all of the pictures. Feel free to click over there anytime!

And, I have chosen my word for 2011.

It is Grace.

I prayed and prayed about this word.

Grace? Really? That’s it?

But today when I looked up the definition:

grace

n.

1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.

2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.

3. A sense of fitness or propriety.

a. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill.

b. Mercy; clemency.

5. A favor rendered by one who need not do so; indulgence.

6. A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.

7. Graces Greek & Roman Mythology Three sister goddesses, known in Greek mythology as Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, who dispense charm and beauty.

a. Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people.

b. The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God.

c. An excellence or power granted by God.

9. A short prayer of blessing or thanksgiving said before or after a meal.

10. Grace Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop.

11. Music An appoggiatura, trill, or other musical ornanment in the music of 16th and 17th century England.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/grace

Ok. Yup. That should keep me busy for at least a year.

Just reading number 8 stops me in my tracks.

If you are tardy to 2011, let me know!

I’d love to hold your hand and walk into the party together!

Thank you for stopping by,

Happy New Year!

Kate

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