The word of the year is Haven

The official dictionary definition:
Haven \Ha"ven\, n.
1. A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a
river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a
harbor; a port.
2. A place of safety; a shelter; an asylum.

The thing about a haven is that is both a place of safety and a place where travelers come to trade their goods and information.
I had to do Lighten Up first, of course, to make space in my brain - and my house! - for me to be able to think about/see/feel what should be next. But this is something that I've been leaning towards for years. It seems like the right time to focus on havening or havenage or haveniciousness or havenosity or something like that!


Although it may change throughout the year, I have already set up a working personal definition of haven as well.

Haven (n)
Homebase for me and mine

It is a nice thought for 2009....