- to help develop; help grow
- to feed and protect
- to support and encourage
I feel a real push to be more nurturing this year. I've never thought of myself as a nurturing person. I've never really liked babysitting, or animals, or other nurturing-type things. I think my call to serve in the Primary has kicked me in the bum a little bit towards this. But I don't think this goal ends with the Primary kids.
I can definitely stand to nurture my relationships more: with my husband, my son, friends and family, and the Savior.
I want to learn how to nurture plants better. My dad gave me some MARVELOUS bulbs and I want to treat them right and have some beautiful flowers.
I want to continue nurturing my own health. I've been taking care of myself a little bit more and I want to continue on that path.
This word just has a lot of meaning for me this year, so thanks to Tip Junkie for the challenge.
What a great word. I already see you as a nurturer!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a great one to choose for the year. You'll have to blog about some of your nurturing "adventures"!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great word! Here's to a 2009 filled with opportunities for you to nurture those relationships.
ReplyDeleteI see on the sidebar that you're hoping to adopt. I have a special place in my heart for adoption as I'm adopted and we're looking into adoption for future children as well. What a beautiful gift to the child and to you. Best wishes!
That's a good theme for the year, although I've always thought of you as nurturing person, Sal. I like how you picked one word to describe something you want to be mindful of during the year and work on. I think I just might try that. I just need to think of one word...
ReplyDeleteI love your word of the year. And I know you're not fishing for compliments here, but I have to tell you that I definitely see you as a nurturing person. I like how you expanded the word to more than just human nurturing, but also testimony, plants, health.
ReplyDeleteI think if we all tried to nurture others more the world would be a much better place.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom F.
thank you for your comment on our blog, and especially for your prayers. i wish you the best of luck that your adoption wait will be a short one! love, sara
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