the Wednesday hodgepodge & Currently

 

Happy Wednesday, friends! I'm here with Joyce again today for the weekly hodgepodge...this is a post that I dearly love; thank you, Joyce, for your inspiring and thought provoking questions each and every week! I'll jump right in! 

1. What's something you find that is extremely difficult that most people would say is simple? Why am I struggling with this question? My mind is drawing a complete blank. I consulted Chat GPT, and this is what popped up:

"You seem to be someone who loves deeply—your sons, your family, your faith, your writing, your relationship, the people around you. People who care that much often carry a quiet tendency to keep looking ahead: the next responsibility, the next prayer, the next thing to fix, the next person to encourage. The simple thing is sitting in a good moment and saying, "This is enough for today." 

Simple doesn't mean easy. 

It can be surprisingly difficult to receive joy without immediately turning it into gratitude, a lesson, a plan, a memory to preserve, or a worry about how long it will last. 

A sunset with your guy. A family dinner. A peaceful morning with a book. A laugh with your sons.

Sometimes the hardest thing is not creating, fixing, teaching, helping, or preparing. 

Sometimes it's simply being there.

And allowing yourself to enjoy it."

Well, alrighty then. Why does this sum me up so well? 

2. "And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow fast in movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer." —F. Scott Fitzgerald

Does the season of summer make you feel this way? Elaborate. I do feel this way about summer! I just feel like there is something magical about the days getting longer, the air getting warmer, and the prospect of sitting by a body of water and chatting with a friend or a significant other. I thoroughly enjoyed doing this with Marilyn on Monday! I love listening to music that screams summer and have playlists that I like to listen to during this season. I also love sunsets more at this time of year; they seem move vivid and spectacular than ever before. I love eating outside if it's not too hot and muggy, and bonus points for twinkling lights and great ambiance. I always loved date nights at this time of year, so I'm glad to have that chance this year with Chris. 

3. Pickles. Love them or no thank you? What's your favorite type of pickle? What's something you eat that definitely needs a pickle included? I love pickles! I'm a purist and prefer the dill variety. I always enjoy a pickle with a sandwich or with chicken salad and crackers. 

4. Tis the season...do you know any June brides? Are there any weddings on your summer calendar? What's your favorite movie wedding? I don't know any June brides, but a friend of mine has a daughter getting married this summer in August. I'm excited about going to this! I got the invitation in the mail recently, and it was addressed to me and Chris. I loved that! I don't know what my favorite movie wedding is...I know what it used to be, but that is no longer the case. 

5. June 1st was National Say Something Nice Day...say something nice here. I'm going to quote a line from Steel Magnolias...maybe you'll recognize this.

"I'm pleasant! Damnit! I saw Drum Eatenton this morning at the Piggly Wiggly, and I smiled at the son of a bitch before I could help myself!"

Do you remember that quote? In that movie, Ouiser and Drum had a love/hate relationship; mostly it was hate. Ha! The reason I shared this quote is because I had such a moment last weekend; Jonah and I were talking and I sincerely asked him how his dad is doing. I haven't heard anyone say anything about him in a while, and I was genuinely curious, but also I said it in a nice way and with no agenda. I just made myself laugh at this statement, but ever since he's been remarried, things have been so peaceful! I don't say this lightly. 

I also really liked this one that I saw when I was searching for her exact quote.

6. Insert your own random thought here. And with this last thought, I'll transition over to Currently with Amy.

This month I'm currently: 

enjoying

being able to sit by/in a pool!

I'm currently wearing

pool attire and sunscreen! 

I'm currently watching a few things...I alternate between movies and shows. I want to start watching Mad About You! I'm watching a couple of shows that I don't care about, so I may quit them. 

I'm currently listening to a Ben Rector radio playlist as I write. I'm still listening to Ella Langley and Dandelion Radio on Spotify

I'm buying a few different things...one I'll share on Friday, so stay tuned. I bought some dresses recently that were on clearance...I'm crossing my fingers that they work! I need to buy a few wardrobe essentials that I'm missing. I need some casual summer clothing the most right now. 

Thanks for reading my blog today, friends! I'm excited to read your answers to all of these prompts. I'll see you back here tomorrow! Love to all. 

Jenn