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Aoife's avatar

Welcome back, Lauren! Loving the visual coordination of your publication colours, hat, and the dusk light! Your word of the year is great and one of my friends picked this theme, too. Maybe the Kacey Musgraves Golden Hour is a vibe for you? My word this year is Fidelity -- to living from my values, to sticking with my goals, and having integrity and presence every day. Here's to a beautiful year 💖

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Lauren Neufeld's avatar

Happy New Year Aoife! Hehe, thank you. I guess it's pretty obvious my favourite colour. What a beautiful word and intentions, so glad you shared. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead 🩷

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

I was going to suggest Golden Hour too! My word of the year is restore.

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Lauren Neufeld's avatar

Aww that's a great one, thank you Kuleigh! Wishing you a restorative year ahead. 🌼

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Aoife's avatar

It's one of my favourites! It somehow sounds how golden hour feels? Love your word of the year -- it feels similar to mine from last year, Fortify. Hoping your 2025 is off to a lovely start, Kuleigh!

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Stefania Genisio's avatar

Lovely post Lauren, love your word/intention for the year! I went to the cinema to see A Real Pain by Jesse Eisenberg last week, highly recommend it. x

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Lauren Neufeld's avatar

Aww, thanks so much Stefania! I'll have to check that one out. xx

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Lauren Powell's avatar

This is also on my list to watch! :)

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Lauren Powell's avatar

Echoing others' comments here about the great pink hat against the skyline and Substack branding - very fun! 🩷

I wasn't sure about a word of the year for a while, but then 'Sustainability' emerged as I was writing a piece for my Substack, and after some pondering I am indeed sticking with it 😊

(here in case of interest! https://laurenkatepowell.substack.com/p/navigating-the-new-for-2025)

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Lauren Neufeld's avatar

Awww, hehe thanks so much Lauren! Great word, glad you shared 🌼

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Lauren Powell's avatar

Thanks Lauren! :)

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Naomi's avatar

I just recently made a lemon chicken orzo soup. So comforting and perfect for this time of year. Also in your last newsletter with the dried oranges - right before you published it I tried making a garland of those too! Funny how it often feels like we are on the same wavelength :)

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Lauren Neufeld's avatar

We are very in sync! I love this. Thanks so much Naomi and happy new year to you! xx

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The Wellbeing Curator's avatar

happy new year :) it's nice to read you again! i discoveres through leandra medine, dont remember how exactly! but your writing has been a huge inspiration, specially the italian summer! and now i find myself here writing! so, thanks 🤍

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Lauren Neufeld's avatar

Awww that's very kind, thank you! 🌼

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Tamara's avatar

My word this year is Balance, which follows 2024’s Intentional. To escape the never ending hot poker in the eye that is the News Cycle I have jumped aboard The Traitors party bus and will ride it as long as it will have me. Have a great weekend!

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Lauren Neufeld's avatar

Mmmm, great words Tamara! Thanks so much for sharing. Hehe, that show looks fun, I'll have to check it out. 🩷

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Tamara's avatar

It’s so bad it’s goood ;)

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Mattie Quinn's avatar

Loved Stoner—I've been recommending it to people whose taste I trust. I'm happy to see it get some love!

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Lauren Neufeld's avatar

That's awesome, glad to hear! Thanks Mattie.

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