My Perfect Word for 2016...Yes, It's Bubbly

Last year I wrote that my perfect word finds me, and the word climb found me. The year before it was give, preceded by (embrace) change and (en)joy. This year it's bubbly. Yes, bubbly, of all things.

I had several other thoughts for perfect words for 2016, beginning as early as September. I was debating between two words as late as yesterday, but when I typed my post about a bubbly new year, I knew that bubbly was my word.

I have been described as serious, cranky and somewhat gloomy at various times in my life. I can't remember anyone ever describing me as bubbly, cheerful or high spirited. But then again, I chose Buttercup for my blog persona because I wanted to be more sunny, and it's been a good choice. I want to be cheerful in 2016, especially with all the darkness in the world. If I can shine some cheer and light into the universe it will be a good year. In 2016, call me Bubbly Buttercup.

This picture has nothing to do with the theme, but it's one of my favorite views of New York City, looking east from the Time Warner Center

 

 

Looking ahead to 2016...A new blog; a trip somewhere far, far away; a wedding -- no, not mine -- more exercise and healthy eating; decluttering, and maybe if I can really focus, a fiction project. No fear, the new blog is in addition to Buttercupland and has a very specific focus. Buttercupland will still be about life in New York, books I've enjoyed reading and observations about life. We'll celebrate holidays and see a little more of America. We'll visit with our friend, Pepe LeMonkee, who is embarking on a new adventure, which he wants to share with his friends here. I hope you're intrigued because it wouldn't be Buttercupland without all of you.   

 

 

January 1, 2016 has been a good day. I took a long walk and ate delicious food. I drank good coffee and laughed with friends. Out of the blue, I got a dollar coupon from the drug store. It didn't snow and the sidewalks weren't slippery. My little apartment is warm and the scent of my crème brulee candle fills the room. At this moment I'm not so much bubbly, but content, which is my runner up word for 2016, and one I hope I will be using often, as well.

 

I hope your day had good coffee and good friends and you get to end the first day of this new year feeling content. If I had one wish it would be that we all get to end every day of this year feeling content.