1. Do you have a word for the year (WOTY)? If so, and you’d like to share, please share. How do you decide on a word? If… Read more “Wednesday ‘ Podge – The word of the day is “barometric!””

1. On January 18th we commemorate A.A. Milne’s birthday. Milne is the author of the beloved classic Winnie the Pooh. In many ways Pooh represents innocence and simplicity. His… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge”

1. What’s a change you’d like or need to make this year?  My eating habits. True that some of them just came from the holidays and all… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – Still can’t believe it’s January”

1. Ever January 1st since 1976 Lake Superior University has published a list of words they’d like to see banished from the Queen’s English. Words may be… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – First of the year”

1. Did you do more talking or more listening yesterday? Was it by choice or by necessity?  I think I probably listened more and here’s why: we… Read more “Wednesday ‘ Podge – Coming down to it now”

1. Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2023 is ‘rizz’. Hmmm…before today had you ever heard the word? Do you know what it means? (Apparently it’s short for charisma) Have you… Read more “Hodgepodge ain’t got no rizz?”

1. What’s one fun thing on your December calendar?  I mean, there’s a lot but it’s all muddled by the stress of getting to those things! We… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – I’m (blue and) struggling, y’all”

1. Does anybody really know what day it is? Last week we skipped the Hodgepodge and I just assumed this week would find us in December, but… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – Mid-holiday blahs”

1. This week’s Hodgepodge lands on National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. Is yours in need of a cleaning? Will you get that done today? How often… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – Charity, fridge, back pain”

1. Are you too hard on yourself or not hard enough? Elaborate.  I am definitely too hard on myself but I have this weird way of thinking… Read more “Wednesday Podge – The month of gratitude and Veterans”