1. Do you struggle with the commercialization of the holiday season? What helps you keep your focus when the season’s busyness and commercialism start to take over?… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – The season of both giving and being annoyed”

1. What does it mean to have the ‘holiday spirit’? On a scale of 1-10 how is yours this year? (10=off the charts, 1=still looking for it)… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – Finding the joy”

1. What does patriotism mean to you?  To me, it is revering the flag and all it stands for; it means always stopping to say the pledge… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – TOO COLD”

1. Are you a risk taker? To what degree?  As they say, no risk, no reward, but I am not THAT risky. I mean, it depends on… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – The “almost Halloween” edition”

1. What do you like most about your family?  Hmm, I suppose that even though we do seem to be doing a lot of our own things… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – Nice and Autumn-y”

1. Do you make an effort to see/hear live music? Last time you went somewhere for the live music?  I did, for a time, but we haven’t… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – Fresh coat o’ paint”

Now that I am ‘pretty’ caught up on most things – not like when I first began this semester and was out of my depth – I… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – ’tis the season”

1. What gives you energy? What takes it away?  What gives me energy? Sunshine. Ticking to-do’s off a list. A good night’s sleep. Time spent in nature. OK I TOTALLY… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – It’s electric”

Sorry I’m late; work and all. 1. Next Sunday is Grandparent’s Day. Share a favorite memory, photo, recipe, or something you learned from a grandparent.  I have… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – How is it September!?”

1. When someone finds out what you do or where you’re from, what’s a question they always ask?  Well, when I told people I taught college, they… Read more “Wednesday ‘Podge – Look at me all blogging and stuff”