2016 One Little Word

Though it's not actually one little word, this is going to be my one little word for 2016. It's my new mantra headed into the new year.  I'm always playing it safe.  I hold my tongue a lot because I worry I might sound weird or grumpy.  I buy things that the media or the stores tell me I should buy because I'm not 100% sure what I like so I go along with what everyone else likes. 

I stay away from Match.com because I have no idea how to be me online and be the charming and flirty girl that all guys supposedly want.  Honestly, that's the struggle.  (If Prince Charmings fell from the sky, I'd be all set!)  I don't talk a lot about myself, because it's so much easier to listen to other people talk.  The social awkwardness that most people swear I don't have is totally real and a major bummer. 

In 2016 I want that to change.  I want others to see me for who I am. I want to have ideas and opinions.  I want to like what I like and see what I want to see.   Even if I do say so myself, that person I already am is pretty great.  So why not show her off?

One Little Word - 2015 in Review

In 2015, I tried Ali Edwards' One Little Word Challenge.  The goal is to choose one little word for the year and focus your energy on that word.  I chose Explore for 2015, and I believe I was quite successful this year. It was such a wonderful year full of loads of trips and travel.  

  

In 2015, I EXPLORED:

 NYC: I LOVE New York City at Christmas!

 Alexandria VA 

 Austin for the first time - May very well be one of my most favorite places in the world!

 San Antonio - May very well not be one of my most favorite places...

 Washington DC

 Annapolis - Too many times to count, though the L'Hermione docking in port was definitely a highlight

 Central Park - One of our faves was the fountain that appeared in White Collar (though I'm sure it's appeared in tons more too...)

 DC SPN Con where I saw the "boys" and was on cloud nine for the weekend. 

 Brussels for LOADS of chocolate

 London - My other most favorite place on earth

 

 York, England

 The Cotswolds

Hay on Wye - the absolute best place to geek out over books in the world.  Love at first sight!

 Oxford, England

 

 OC MD for the annual girls trip

 My very first Navy Football game

 Austin again, (and I LOVED it again!)

 NYC for the third time.

And while I may have another little word for 2016, I plan on continuing on Explore this year as well.  I'm just in love with traveling and seeing new things.  I can't wait to see all I can see! 

Thanks 2015 for some awesome fun!