A Bookish Hodgepodge

Welcome to another edition of The Wednesday Hodgepodge. If you've answered today's questions add your link at the end of my post, then leave a comment for the blogger before you. Here we go- 

1. It's National Read A Book Day...whatcha' reading? What's a book you want to read? 

I just started The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry, which is our book club selection for next month. I've always got more than one book going though, so I'm also reading The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell and Where Do We Go From Here by David Jeremiah. Hubs and I are listening to Follow Me To Hell: McNally's Texas Rangers whenever we're in the car, and I'm also listening to You Are Not Your Own by Alan Noble.  

What's a book I want to read? Obviously too many to name, but you can look for me on Goodreads if you want to see my list. 

2. Which is better...having high expectations or low expectations? Explain why. 

Hmmm...is this a trick question? It feels like a trick question. If you keep your expectations low you're probably not going to be disappointed. You're also going to miss out on the excitement and satisfaction that comes when your high expectations are set and met. As a parent and a teacher I set high expectations and found in general children/people rise to the level you set. Sure they disappoint you sometimes, but more often than not they meet or exceed my expectations and there is a great deal of joy to be found there. 

3. Serenity is________________________. 

A sense of calm, the ability to breathe-sleep-move through the day with a sense of untroubled purpose. 

4. What's  the most interesting thing in your purse or pocket right now? 

I found a duplo block in my bathrobe pocket this morning. Is that interesting?  

5. What helps you calm down? 

A nap, a pretty view, prayer, turning off the news/social media, walking away, and a cup of tea to name just a few. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Guess who's getting a baby SISTER!?

Grandbaby number 5 is joining the party in the first part of 2024. We've known for a while now, but daughter2 has only recently shared with folks outside her own family. We're all so excited!! 

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