Motherhood, as in speaking (or writing, that is) about my own mother and that of being a mother myself, is - for me - another word for Querencia, my Word of the Year. In the beginning, I only thought of motherhood in reference to being a daughter. And, of course, I sometimes dreamed of motherhood …
Tag: Home is Where the Heart is
Querencia: A Place of Safety & Love
My 2025 Word of the Year. I love this word. It is a Spanish word. The meaning is broad, yet concise. It describes a place where one feels safe, a place from which one's strength of character is drawn, a place where one feels at home. What a beatiful sentiment! I grew up in a …
Virginia Alice Crawford 