Since 2013, I’ve been picking a color for the upcoming year. Lots of people pick words, but color has more meaning to me than a single word. This year I’ve seen thoughtfulness, achieve, discipline, and focus chosen as words of the year. For 2017 I chose the color Ruby. Ruby has a myriad of variations, including Rubine Red, Ruber, Ruby Red, and Antique Ruby. The beauty of color is it has personalities that can fit different applications. For 2017 I wanted a color that was bold and represented passion and strength. Ruby fits the bill. The ruby gemstone has been called the King of Gems. Dorothy’s shoes in the Wizard of Oz are ruby…

Passion & Creativity This is the fourth year I have chosen a color for the year. 2015 was Chartreuse. 2014 was Cerulean. 2013 was Aubergine. I choose colors for the depth of meaning and emotion attached to color. Most words chosen by people for a new year are abstract: success, health, wealth, gratitude. If questioned closely, they are unable to translate the abstraction into concrete meanings that can be lived out in their lives. Colors, on the other hand, can be associated with memories, emotions, and images. Color turns the abstract into the concrete. For 2016, I wanted a color that was vibrant and stimulating. I looked at a variety…