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The Year of Peach Fuzz
By: Christina Frost
Every year, around the first of January, I always post Pantone’s Color of the Year. I don’t know when I started to notice this company announcing what “the official color of the year” is, and I’m not sure what all goes into making that decision. I will say, though, they almost always have this uncanny ability to match my mood or prospective view of what the year may hold.
I was excited about this year’s color because it is Pantone’s 13-1023 Peach Fuzz. This color is described as “a cozy and comforting hue nurturing compassion and heartfelt kindness.”
What’s ironic about the hue they chose is we often think of our baby girl as a peach. She is soft, pink, a little squishy, and her peach fuzz hair sticks out all over the place now. As she approaches her one year birthday, we reflect on the fact she’s completely taken over our lives in the hardest but best of ways, and the entirety of 2024 will be one long celebration of watching her pass new milestones and getting to know her better day by day.
I’ve certainly had to embrace a softer more compassionate life since she came into our family. I’ve had to slowly let go of my perfectionism, negative self-talk, and my need to control every situation. I had to do this in order to stay sane and survive, and it’s funny how babies help you keep what’s important in perspective.
Leatrice Eiseman, the Executive Director of Pantone’s Color Institute says this about Peach Fuzz, “In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A shade that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace, and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless.”
I don’t think many people would argue the past number of years have been challenging in lots of different ways. So much has gone on in the world, and it’s easy for us to lean toward division and negativity. Therefore, in 2024, I want to welcome bridges of kindness and seek understanding toward those who aren’t always easy to love or who can give us much in return. Maybe Peach Fuzz can remind us of that.
Let’s give our hearts a break in 2024, and usher in more gentle words and courageous compassion for ourselves and everyone around us.
From our hearts to yours, may you be blessed in unexpected ways this year with new growth, the making of great memories, and joyful opportunities awaiting you around every corner.
Happy New Year!
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