A quick{ish} Review

This year marks the 5 year anniversary of my Word.  It all started with a word that was pinging around in my brain and bust into action after reading a blog a friend had posted.  When I checked the original source link, I found that the page no longer exists.  Bummer.  With some further sleuthing, I found that the source has just moved  and become bigger than just one small word (you can even pursue your word in class form) Read all about it here:  http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/onelittleword2013.php


My first word choice was Wassail: (wŏs'əl, wŏ-sāl') n. 1) A salutation or toast given in drinking some one's health or as an expression of goodwill at a festivity. 2) The drink used in such toasting, commonly ale or wine spiced with roasted apples and sugar. 3) A festivity characterized by much drinking.v., -sailed, -sail·ing, -sails.v.tr. To drink to the health of; toast.
v.intr. To engage in or drink a wassail.
[Middle English, contraction of wæshæil, be healthy, from Old Norse ves heill : ves, imperative sing. of vera, to be + heill, healthy.]

I did not spend the year drunk--I used the word as a motivator to celebrate life.  To enjoy.  To live.  In heath and festivity.  I still love this word.


Year two was the year of Possibility :  (ps-bl-t) n. pl. pos·si·bil·i·ties 1. The fact or state of being possible. 2. Something that is possible. 3. possibilities Potentiality for favorable or interesting results.
This was a lesson in learning how big one small word can be.  It was a year when the possibility of anything could (positive or negative) could happen.  What a growing year it turned into.


Simple:  /ˈsɪmpəl/ [sim-puhl] Show IPA
adjective, -pler, -plest, noun
–adjective
1. easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
2. not elaborate or artificial; plain: a simple style.
3. not ornate or luxurious; unadorned: a simple gown.
4. unaffected; unassuming; modest: a simple manner.
5. not complicated: a simple design.
6. not complex or compound; single.
7. occurring or considered alone; mere; bare: the simple truth; a simple fact.
8. free of deceit or guile; sincere; unconditional: a frank, simple answer.
9. common or ordinary: a simple soldier.
10. not grand or sophisticated; unpretentious: a simple way of life.
11. humble or lowly: simple folk.
12. inconsequential or rudimentary.
13. unlearned; ignorant.
14. lacking mental acuteness or sense: a simple way of thinking.
15. unsophisticated; naive; credulous.
16. simpleminded.
17. Chemistry .
a. composed of only one substance or element: a simple substance.
b. not mixed.
18. Botany . not divided into parts: a simple leaf; a simple stem.
19. Zoology . not compound: a simple ascidian.
20. Music . uncompounded or without overtones; single: simple tone.
21. Grammar . having only the head without modifying elements included: The simple subject of “The dappled pony gazed over the fence” is “pony.” Compare complete ( def. 5 ) .
22. (of a verb tense) consisting of a main verb with no auxiliaries, as takes (simple present) or stood (simple past) ( opposed to compound).
23. Mathematics . linear ( def. 7 ) .
24. Optics . (of a lens) having two optical surfaces only.
–noun
25. an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
26. something simple, unmixed, or uncompounded.
27. simples, Textiles . cords for controlling the warp threads in forming the shed on draw-looms.
28. a person of humble origins; commoner.
29. an herb or other plant used for medicinal purposes: country simples.

After a year of possibilities, simple was all I wanted.  For the most part, I think I nailed at least one aspect of the word. 

The word for 2012 was Present: pres·ent  /ˈprɛzənt/ adjective
1. being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current

For me, being present is a challenge.  I am always thinking ahead for what is the next this or that and have a hard time being still.  I will continue to work at this.  I'm sure by the time I am a grandparent many many many many years from now--I will have mastered Present.

So a very short review drawn out long to build anticipation for the New Year and a New Word.  My word for 2013 is:  (wait for it)  . . .