HodgePodge Fun

Hodgepodge Day!

Yep...It is a Wednesday

Joyce Asks the Questions.

We Answer the Questions. 

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1.  Are you a risk Taker? 

I am not a risk taker.... I like to know what's coming before i jump into something.  I admire people who take big risk, but I've learned that peace of mind matters more to me than the thrill of the unknown. My kind of "Risk" usually involves trying a new recipe or taking spontaneous road trip...  Nothing too wild like climbing a mountain, or bungee jumping.   Perhaps enough of a risk to keep life interesting.  

2.  What's your favorite candy?  Would you say you have a sweet tooth?

I'm not really a candy eater BUT I do have a sweet tooth. 

Cakes and pies are my go-to indulgences and especially if they are homemade.  Give me a warm slice of egg custard pie...pecan pie.... OR a German chocolate cake....carrot cake or even a strawberry cake, and I am in love!  Candy just can not compete with pies and cakes. 

3.  Somewhere you've been recently that had you feeling "Like a kid in a candy store"?  

The Christmas Store!! I could wander those aisles for house.  All the twinkling lights, sparkly ornaments, ribbons and cozy scents, totally fills my heart with joy and a lot of nostalgia.  When I visit a store like this, I always leave with my heart feeling a little lighter....and maybe a few Christmas items that I don't really need.  

4.  What do you think is the most effective way to make a positive change in the world?

Gosh...I sure wish I had an immediate answer that could work overnight.  Love and Kindness is the most powerful ripple maker there is.  Small acts, a smile, a listening ear, a thoughtful word can really change a person's day.  And...if we come somehow change the the way many of our younger generation see things.  Especially the belief that they DESERVE everything they want.  Teaching gratitude, hard work, and the appreciation for the little things, would shift so much.  Things in life are earned, not OWED.   

5.  Do you like surprises? 

I Do NOT like surprises for myself, but I do love to surprise others.  Planning something special for someone, a small gift, a heartfelt note, or some kind of kindness for others makes my face light up when I see their joy.  This is my favorite kind of surprise.  

6.  Insert you own random thought here:  

I've been thinking about the people in Jamaica and how will they move forward after Hurricane Melissa.  It is hard to imagine the strength it takes to rebuild after something so devastating.  I have been to Jamaica a few times and I have both the beauty of this Country and I have seen the poverty that many of these people live in.  My heart goes out to them.  May their strength and sense of community help them rebuild and find hope.   Prayers for this Country and these people..