Creation – the act or process of bringing something into existence.
My word of the year is creation. At first, I took it too literally, focusing on me creating things instead of looking at it in a broader way, of considering bringing things into existence. After all, every we time we plant a seed or a bulb, we are hoping the create a beautiful flower or edible plant.
In fact, it is time for me to create some pickled nasturtium seeds to be enjoyed in a few weeks time as you can see below. This month, I created an Easter feast (link) which we enjoyed with friends, enjoyed a beautiful bouquet created by our neighbourhood florist and a wonderful baked pasta with pork and fennel sausage dish from Sophie Hansen’s In Good Company.
In terms of writing, I created a new journal for writing down blogging and other ideas, partly inspired by this book on creating food writing (I’ll review it later once I finish it). I continued to work on ideas for a second blog, but more of that in the months to come (hopefully!).
Next month is May, time for some autumnal creations….what will they be
Do you have a word of the year? If so what is it?
Thanks to our hosts: Retirement Reflections, Deb’s World, Women Living Well After 50 and And Anyways for setting this up and giving us some great ideas for blog posts.
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Those red geraniums in your header look beautiful. I would be lost without my notebook filled with scribbled ideas!
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I’ve got some nice new notebooks to start using too!
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Beautiful flowers! Thank you for sharing!
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I adore the geraniums and salute your pursuit of food writing. You know how much I value what you already share. We will gladly welcome whatever you create!
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Thank you Carol Ann. I kind of feel like now I have stated it in public I have to give it a go!
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Remember: you’re already creating fine food writing. Maybe all you’ll be doing is creating a scaffold around it (and sharing more???).
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Love the brightness of those blooms. Happy almost May to you from across the ditch! Denyse.
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Gosh yes May tomorrow! Greetings from this side of the ditch.
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Your writing plans sound very interesting, and blogging is such a good way to connect with people all over the world. Good luck with your creative ideas!
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I am a little apprehensive but let’s see!
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I love that how you have now looked at your WOTY from a broader perspective. This is a great example for all of us.
I am also intigued by your potential second blog. I look forward to reading more about this.
Thank you for sharing Will Write For Food. That sounds like a book that I would greatly enjoy.
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As I said to Carol Anne, now I have mentioned a second blog I am a little apprehensive. Thanks for stopping by.
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This is great news and being creative is a great way to embrace your WOTY – isn’t it funny how we can think too literally but then it dawns on us to broaden it and we see so much more than we had first thought possible? I love how that happens 🙂 All the best for your new project and happy May and best wishes for all the things you create. Thanks for joining us for our monthly linkup 🙂
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Yes I had found I was thinking too literally…really needed that extra prompt! Thanks for hosting WOTY.
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