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Aromatic
The ABC Chronicles
Well… it’s been just over a year since my last alphabet series, so I’m going for it once again. Part of the fun of this series is that it sets me up for not only inspiration, but a task list – an “agenda” of sorts (another ‘A’ word).
First, I have to search for a word that inspires me. Second, I have to think of an illustration that represents my word. Lastly, I need to actually say something about the word. It kind of forces me to write – which is good.
One thing that comes to mind when I think of the word aromatic is coffee. At first I thought of a woman smelling her cup… but then I decided that she needed to immerse herself in the aroma.
So, I suppose you could say that this crazy, weird illustration is how I feel when I have my first cup every morning.
Sometimes I wake up too early and I know I could still sleep, but if I know the coffee is brewing – or I smell that aroma – I’ll get up just to grab a cup. Occasionally I’ll consider going back to bed after I finish, but as we all know… caffeine does NOT put you to sleep.
But the point here is that immersing yourself in that aroma is like a form of mindfulness. When that liquid hits the mug, nothing else matters. You’re in the zone. If everything that follows that morning ritual is appreciated and valued just as much… I’d say that the day is a success.
That about wraps it up. The letter ‘A’ is complete, and I’m off to explore ‘B’ words.
Until then,
I love you a latte!
“Coffee is the common man’s gold,
and like gold, it brings to every person
the feeling of luxury and nobility.”
–Sheik Abd-al-Kadir
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Blogging through the Alphabet in 2025
Abundantia
Gratitude is the seed of abundance.
I’ve decided to go ahead with a new game this year, very similar to one I’ve done in the past – a few times. I’m calling this one…
“Blogging Through the Alphabet, 2025.”
So, here we go! I thought of the word abundance for the letter ‘A’ and I decided to explore it a little, just to see what I could find.
Abundance means having more than what is needed or expected, and when I stop and think about it, I have everything I need… and then some. Remember my stalled attempts to eliminate some of my excess clutter!?
So, when I think of abundance, and realize I have everything I need, it creates in me a sense of gratitude. It also helps lift some of that fog that fills my brain when I focus on what I think I need.
Like courage for example. There are things I’d like to do, but I’m too afraid to try. Sometimes I try to imagine that negativity as a ceiling that sits near the top of my head. When I want more of an “I can do this” attitude – I tell myself to “break the ceiling.”
Of course, that sometimes makes me think of the song “The Roof is on Fire,” but that’s a detour we don’t want to take right now.
Anyway. Thinking of the word abundance helps me imagine that there’s no ceiling at all… just the blue sky above. “The sky’s the limit,” as they say.
Removing that ceiling helps me understand that there are no real limits, only what I have imagined, and suddenly I am fearless.
What made the word even more fun, however, was learning that the word abundance comes from the Latin word abundantia, which means fullness, plenty, or overflowing riches – as that’s when I read about Abundantia… the Roman goddess of abundance, prosperity, and good fortune.
Abundantia was often depicted carrying a cornucopia (the horn of plenty) on artwork and Roman coins, from the 3rd century CE, and I decided it would be fun to illustrate a modern day Abundantia (also known as Lady Fortune) for the first post of twenty-six in my new alphabet series.
I was going to include the horn of plenty, reflected in her glasses, but it seemed out of character – and possibly out of date. This is 2025 after all, and rarely (if ever) do I see cornucopias lying around.
Then I considered adorning her with diamonds and pearls, but abundance isn’t about having or obtaining these types of things, it’s about being grateful for what you have, and knowing that it’s enough. Or more than enough.
That’s about all for now. Thank you for reading/viewing… I hope you enjoyed!
Until next time,
Peace & Love.
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