HODGE PODGE is a handful of stories and poems that are inspired by unshakable experiences that permanently changed the way I, and the people they describe, view the world around us. As you turn these pages you will embark on a journey of love, humor, fear, fantasy, and inspiration. In Meet The Weezer you'll see through the eyes of a woman picked on her entire life, a woman who has finally had enough! Melissa asks the question, "are old ghost stories based on real events or are they just made up to scare our children?". Hanging Up The Helmet, inspired by actual events, explores the pain of unexpectedly realizing you'll have to give up your dreams after a lifetime of pursuing them. Have you ever heard of Britannia? What role does he play in casting our world into darkness? Find out in Legends. Interwoven with these stories are poems written throughout my life that will entertain, make you laugh, reflect and inspire you!