My “word” for 2012 is wOw!           

wOw! is one of those fabulous words that fits positive, negative and neutral situations.  It’s a word we can use when no other will work.   Over this next year of Sundays, I’m going to share some wOw!moments from the previous week.  By December 31, 2012, I’ll have shared 2012 wOw! moments.   

I hope you’ll have spotted (and maybe even shared) close to that, too.

Here’s what made me say wOw! this week:

1908.  watching a heron land and explore;

1909. sharing in Morning Prayer with a dear Franciscan;

1910.  the Rev Everett Thomas;

1911.  making visit plans with one of great nieces and my great nephew;

1912.  watching That Sunset from the Pelican House cupola;

1913.  getting to see the otter again;

1914.  a long and peaceful walk on a very foggy beach;

1915.  a 72 degree day in December;

1916. saying goodbye to Trinity Center – knowing I get to return next month;

1917.  driving over a single lane, fogged in Emerald Isle bridge;

1918.  reuniting with Blossom after 11 days;

1919.  stuffed peppers;

1920.  The Voice semi-finals;

1921.  being reminded that my body still has MS in it;

1922.  Christmas cards;

1923.  visiting Carolyn in the hospital to join her in her healing;

1924.  the gift Tom has for turning the broken into the beautiful;

1925.  an informative and well-represented Town meeting about  combating the hydrilla in LKW;

1926.  great catch-up time with Susan at Sue’s Diner;

1927. how much fun I have at Big Lots;

1928. crashing at Tom’s as he wrote  Christmas cards;

1929.  roasting veggies for my book club gal pals;

1930.  how my GIANT Bradford Pear Tree went from green to practically leafless in about four days;

1931.  Blossom’s Spa Day results;

1932.  holy talk with Glo;

1933.  homemade corned beef hash;

1934.  getting Just Enough Done before MS takes over;

1935.  the comfort of a fire on the gray day;

1936. gratitude to a friend who brought in extra firewood;

1937.  the graceFULL spirit of Viola;

1938. whole-hearted and holy time with Jan and Glenn;

1939.  Sandy Hook Elementary School;

1940. being present with and for Margaret;

1941.  how often it takes a tragedy to remind me What’s Important;

1942.  plaice fillets with nut-brown caper butter, roasted butternut squash and brocolli

1943.  an Advent Quiet Day with dear women from Fayetteville and Lake Waccamaw;

1944.  the honor of receiving a Comfort Doll from Mary Mac;

1945.  ice cream cones;

What made YOU say wOw! this week?