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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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A Holy Week: Where Did We Fail?
The week leading up to Easter always humbles me and it has for years. As a Catholic, the Triduum is very important as it is the…
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In the Throes of Death: Does Love Silence Sorrow?
Death is dark, it is ugly. In the moments and days following the death of a friend or loved one everything seems so surreal. Navigating life…
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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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