The sweetness of a Hodgepodge Day

Hello Friends, it is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

 1. What gives you energy? What takes it away? 

What fuels me most are the moments when 

I'm creating...whether it's decorating a space, mapping out a trip, diving into a 

deep-cleaning mission, or pulling together plans

 for family time.. These things give me a

spark.

On the other hand, my energy seems to slip

away when I forget to take my thyroid meds. 

OR...when I have a dreaded task that sits on my 

to-do list.

 2. How often do you shop for clothes? What accessory do you 

always wear? 

Sadly....way too often!! I've shopped a lot 

  this past year.

 With two grandsons getting married, I've 

shopped  for several

dresses...not only for the weddings, but for  the 

parties and showers and such.  After all...you 

have to look nice when you are the

 "grandmother/Shug" of the Grooms!

I always wear bracelets, watch, necklace and 

earrings and of course.... my rings.

3. What's something free that you feel grateful for?   

This is an easy one!  I am so grateful for family, 

love, friendships, God's love and I want to say 

Freedom but I do know that our freedom 

does come with a price given to us from 

those who have given their lives fighting for 

our freedom. 

 4. Breakfast, lunch, dinner...which meal of the day do you

 enjoy most? What's your go-to comfort food? 

I would say my favorite meal of the day is lunch. 

However, any meal that I don't have to cook is 

my favorite.  

My comfort food always takes me back to 

soups. Soups of any kind!!

 5. This week the world remembers the tragic events of 9/11. 

Do you mark the day in any way? How do historical events

 shape your perspective on your personal challenges?

I pause to remember the lives that were loss 

and the hero's who stepped forward in the 

face of an unthinkable tragedy. I don't 

necessarily 

mark the day with a public act, but in my heart

it is a time of quiet reflection and prayer.

What comes to my mind on how my perspective 

might be shaped, is the word Resilience.

Finding strength and gratitude in my own trials.  

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

My random thought for the day is based on how  

many blessings surround me this week.  Not just

the gift of cooler mornings and warm 

afternoons, but also sweet conversations 

with loved ones, simple laughter shared, early morning porch sitting and the 

comfort of knowing

God's hand is in it all.  

Happy Hodgepodge Day 

Shug....