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Happy Hodgepodge Day (otherwise known as Wednesday), y’all!

If you know me, you probably won’t be surprised how excited I am with the theme of a few of the questions that Joyce has ready for us this week.

With that said, let’s proceed!

1. What’s an adult problem nobody prepared you for? 

I’m not so sure this is a problem as much as it is something that comes with age, but watching friends walk through hard experiences – the loss of a parent, a cancer diagnosis and treatment, the loss of a spouse – is something I wasn’t prepared for.

Figuring out what to say and how to help is a learn-as-I-go experience heavily supported by lots and lots of prayers and guidance from the Holy Spirit.

2. How tuned in are you to all the recent food related health news? Have you gotten rid of your scratched cookware? Did you pay attention to food additives before they made the news? What’s one healthy eating/cooking/food shopping habit you need to adopt? 

I’m very happy to see so many health/food related issues making the news these days.

I have always been very health conscious. If I had a do-over, I’d tell my younger self to major in holistic medicine and nutrition because the science of both fascinate me.

I was the weird person who didn’t let her kiddos have artificial sweeteners, use deodorant with aluminum, get dental treatments with fluoride, or wash their hair with shampoo that contained sodium lauryl sulfate.

I haven’t used cookware that scratches in years and years. In fact, one of my first big Christmas presents from my in-laws was a set of stainless steel Revere Ware pots and pans. It’s the only set of cookware I own after all of these years.

I’m not sure that there are additional cooking or food/shopping habits I need to adopt. I cook as much as I can from scratch because I’m very suspicious of prepackaged stuff. We have closely read labels for many years because of my milk allergies.

I feel as though the journey continues as I learn more. I try not to be overwhelmed by the amount of information that the internet and social media pushes out.

3. What’s getting worse and worse as you get older? How about better and better? 

My eyes and other body parts are wearing out. I know I have cataracts, and I can’t wait for them to worsen enough to get surgery. My memory is also starting to get a tiny bit tired – or maybe it’s just overwhelmed with the sheer volume of stuff in my head.

On the flip side, I think that my patience is getting better as I age. I despise drama and try to avoid it. Life is just too short. I choose those whom I love with great care, and I’m loyal to my tribe. Being an empty nester means I have more time and focus to invest in relationships, and they mean the absolute world to me.

4. Are you more of an indoor person or an outdoor person? Elaborate. 

I don’t mind being outside – especially if it’s at the beach or a football game – but I’m not about to go hiking or camping. No thank you!

I’m a quiet indoorsy gal who prefers my books, fiber projects, and word games – all within a climate-controlled environment.

5. If you had an expert personal assistant today, what would you have them do? 

If I had an expert personal assistant, I’d ask the person to schedule a biweekly hair appointment to wash and style my hair, to clean out and reorganize the closet in my guest bedroom, and to scan the boxes of photographs I’ve collected over the years.

I need some help, y’all!

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

The flooding that happened in Texas over the weekend was devastating, and the loss of all of those lives even more so. I am praying for comfort for everyone as they attempt to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives.

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