I am not sure where I heard this expression (perhaps I made it up, but I am not usually that creative, so I probably snatched it from someone!) but I am adopting the "Live Out Loud" for my motto this year. I don't know that I have ever taken on a motto, but I like this one. To me, it means giving a smile when I feel like it. To laugh out loud more often, especially at silly and nonsensical matters. To run and skip to my own beat. To introduce myself instead of waiting to be introduced. To be more colorful, and without trying too hard, to infect people with kindness, with joy, with love. And so I introduce a new look for the new year (I didn't chicken out this time!)
Happy 2006, everyone. Hope you find health and joy in all your days. And live a little louder in between.
