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What is JustHodgepodge?
JustHodgepodge is a space where the blogger gives the reader the opportunity to challenge her opinion. Everyone has a different perspective and sometimes hearing that perspective encourages you to do your own research AND create your own learning experience.
Real Life isn’t for Sissies
Life with all of its challenges, joys, and gifts that come in unexpected ways are explored – just hodgepodge! Each month a different topic will be presented, but responses are welcome anytime a certain topic is read. Discussion is always open!
Welcome to My Blog
Just as life is not just one specific subject neither is my blog. So many thoughts and ideas go through my head. Welcome to my ramblings, rants, and raves!
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Today, Tomorrow, Next Year: When will the busy end?
A new year is here and I keep thinking about all the people with whom I no longer interact. Some we parted ways on a good…
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New Year, New You: Why Must we Always strive to change?
Whew! I am back. The holidays are almost behind me; I say almost because I am here waiting…watching the news. I will turn the channel to…
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Uniquely Ours, now theirs..why tell the world?
Growing up in the 1950’s-1980’s baking cookies for a wedding was deeply rooted in me. Small coal mining towns rich with many European ethnicities enriched baking…
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Cheer Here: Do you count your blessings or focus on sorrow?
Well, Thanksgiving 2025 is in the books. The consumption of the turkey, fixings, and the dessert is history. For me, it is the official start of…
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Twinkle, Twinkle little Christmas- Is it the most wonderful time of the year?
As we slide into yet another Christmas season, I still feel that thrill of picking out just the right present for each person on my list.…
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Botox Baby! Is Outward Beauty More Important than Inner Beauty?
Do you remember the Twilight Zone (Season 5 episode 17) Number 12 Looks Just Like You where a woman is feeling pressure to have cosmetic surgery…
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