Last year, I chose the word "Go" as my word for 2016. It proved far more fitting than I imagined it would:
I went to the eye doctor and got my first prescription for bifocals.
I went to a local animal rescue and found Duncan.
I went to California, where I put my toes in the ocean, spent Passover with family and friends, and finally met face-to-face co-workers I've known online for years.
I went to the local bike trail and walked 4 miles to the next town and back.
I went to the UK and explored northern Wales, largely on foot.
I went on writing retreat weekends at local hotels and finished two drafts of my novel.
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And one thing that fell in my lap without my going anywhere: my biggest freelance client offered me a full-time job (which I accepted), giving me some much needed financial stability.
2016 certainly had its challenges, but I have to say that personally, it was a very good year.