My One Word 2026

My One Word for 2026 is…   Curated

Why Curated?

I'm a passionate advocate for mindful consumption, believing we must be more intentional about our purchases and what we welcome into our homes. Every item we bring into our homes, from kitchen essentials to closet staples, deserves thoughtful consideration. Keeping only what we truly use and letting go of what we don’t.

Curating is about being mindful of what we bring into our homes.

I am prepared to share my curated journey, including the process of making difficult decisions and adhering to them, from selling our house and relocating to a smaller one to coping with the loss of a loved one and managing their estate.

Here’s the definition-

To curate something means to carefully select, organize, and present items, content, or experiences around a specific theme or purpose, adding value through expertise and thoughtful arrangement rather than gathering things randomly; it involves sifting through many options to find the best and contextualizing them.

My One Word in years past are;

2013 Creativity

2014 Family

2015 Courage

2016 Friendship

2017 Focus

2018 Learn

2019 Health

2020 Simplify

2021 Focus

2022 Bloom

2023 Home

2024 Kickass

2025 Authenticity

What’s YOUR One Word going to be for 2026? How do you see yourself moving forward in the coming year?