My word for 2026 is kindness – the act of generosity or concern for others without expectation of any reward in return.

In the lead up to Christmas 2025 I found myself watching more Christmas movies than usual due to several periods of prolonged ill-health. There was one sentence from all of them that stuck in my mind. In response to being told by someone that their action was not personal, just business, the lead character remarked that this was a poor excuse for being unkind. I like that.

So, my word for 2026 is kindness. It costs nothing and yet often means so much.