Bloganuary writing prompt

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc.

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I used to hate my name. My mom heard the name while watching the movie The Yearling. The character was a young boy. That fact did not stop my mom, oh no. She wanted her firstborn to be called Jodi. So, Jodi, I am.

People cannot spell my name. They put a “Y,” or they add an “E.” It would not be so annoying if at least my friends and family knew how it was spelled. And did I mention it is a boy’s name?

 My little sister lucked out. She got a lovely feminine name because my mom saw Gone With the Wind before she was born. Her name? Melanie.

I’m grateful that Mom did not watch horror or sci-fi movies. I might have been named Godzilla.

Bloganuary writing prompt

What’s your dream job?

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I often thought that writing a newspaper column would be fun. Whether it was satirical or informative (or a combination of both), it didn’t matter. I would be writing for the public eye, for money. What if I could write an advice column? Then I could write and tell people what to do!

I don’t claim to have the wisdom of Abigail Van Buren. 

What I do have is a good helping of common sense. And I’m not afraid to use it.

Bloganuary writing prompt

What makes a good leader?

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When I think of leadership and those “in charge” of me through school, work, and whatever, the good ones had the same qualities:
 Patience
 Humility
 Mildness
 Kindness
 Self-control
 Humor
 Confidence
 Wisdom

Now, think of people you know (or know of) with these qualities. I immediately thought of Jesus Christ, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan.

Who do you think of?