Reflections on my Word of the Year 2022

'Caim - Irish - to draw an invisible circle of protection and support around yourself'

The fire is roaring away in our living room, my little boy is asleep on the other sofa across from where I’m writing. He’s home from school poorly today.

December is rattling away from us at a speed I’m familiar but uncomfortable with.

But right now, here in this moment, I’ve done ‘enough’ work and I’m putting words to thoughts and reflections on my wo…