By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This time of year is mystical to me. That is the best word that I can think of to describe it. And yes, before you even say anything (assuming you discuss my blog with anyone or if you, like myself, talk to yourself when you read things) I am indeed aboutContinue reading “The Last Quarter’s Spell 10/24/2021”
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From the Special Files 10/17/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Sometimes it just happens. You see something that leaves an indelible mark on you. It can be enormous and grand on some epic scale. It can just as easily be simple and small. I suppose it could downright be absolutely anything. I know what you’re thinking. Wow, you are really graspingContinue reading “From the Special Files 10/17/2021”
Native Harvests 10/10/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I live in a place steeped in history. No, it’s no England with its thousands of years of society and whatnot but, for America, there is a lot here. I live in a town with a name from the native peoples that were here. The towns surrounding my town all haveContinue reading “Native Harvests 10/10/2021”
The Graceful Magnolia 10/3/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I took my daughter to one of her favorite playgrounds earlier this week. It is called locally known as the monkey park because apparently back in the day when we as a society weren’t as concerned about the well-being and comfort of our animals in captivity, there were monkeys kept inContinue reading “The Graceful Magnolia 10/3/2021”
Just a Bit Fallish 9/26/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt If you’ve read my blog at all you know how I feel about autumn. If you ask my husband, when this time of year rolls around I write about the season entirely too much. I can’t help it though! Everything about this time of year aches to be written about. HeContinue reading “Just a Bit Fallish 9/26/2021”
Inherited Passions 9/19/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt A conversation with my coworker gave me the content for this blog. It was one of those conversations that I am famous for that may start off innocently about football or maybe even work (we do occasionally talk about that at work, not often but it happens) and somehow the trainContinue reading “Inherited Passions 9/19/2021”
The Natural Perspective 9/12/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My cat is a tad on the ruthless side. I suppose it is innate to most of his species. I guess he really can’t help but fight the urge to unleash the fury that is the miniature leopard within him. He does it in some more innocuous and endearing forms. HeContinue reading “The Natural Perspective 9/12/2021”
The Journey 9/5/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt If you read last week’s blog you know that the times for me they were trying. At that point I was praying for many things. I needed endurance, strength, faith, hope and probably most significantly perspective. This week the road is not so low and dark and the sky above isContinue reading “The Journey 9/5/2021”
Notes from the Depths 8/29/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt If you have read many of my blogs you know that I love the mountains. If I have to be honest I do also love the rolling plains of the valleys as well. This week however has been more of the figurative hills and valleys and those valleys have been overwhelminglyContinue reading “Notes from the Depths 8/29/2021”
The Music of the Miniscule 8/22/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I saw something the other day that I have never seen before. Now mind you, it is something that has probably been there for me to see before now, but I didn’t see it until the last few days. While driving to work the bright August sun was in my face. Continue reading “The Music of the Miniscule 8/22/2021”
Raising Anchor 8/15/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am not ready. I thought I was going to be but that was when this moment was what seemed like eons away. You know how some things feel like they are in a future so distant that there really is no point in concerning yourself with them now? Oh butContinue reading “Raising Anchor 8/15/2021”
A Generous Crop 8/8/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt These days are times of plenty. It is in this last chunk of deplorably hot summer, when in other climates the autumnal respite is fast approaching, in these parts the heat and its ever-present companion humidity, fling upon us the most fervent of aggression to prove that fall is not aroundContinue reading “A Generous Crop 8/8/2021”
Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere 8/1/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My husband called it. He knew as he watched me take pictures of some of our adventures from last weekend what was coming. Several times, while watching me take the pictures, then watching me me look at said pictures and upon hearing me discuss these same pictures, he announced, “I feelContinue reading “Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere 8/1/2021”
The Fountain of Youth 7/25/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This week has been one of those weeks. Any time I have the slightest moment of peace, my mind immediately moves on to all the things that are up and coming in the days ahead and while my actual person may not be busy for that moment, my brain still managesContinue reading “The Fountain of Youth 7/25/2021”
The Pointless Practice 7/18/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am unbelievably skilled in the art of worry. I call it an art because when you do it as much and to the level of involvement that I do it, it goes far beyond just an action. Please note I do not make this claim with any sort of pleasureContinue reading “The Pointless Practice 7/18/2021”
Afternoon Enchantment 7/11/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There is just something about being outside right before a summer storm. I have always been bewitched by those fleeting moments when the atmosphere melts from a blinding sear. How could one not love those moments when everything changes from heat and oppression to all that is cool and shadow. WhileContinue reading “Afternoon Enchantment 7/11/2021”
A Party for 245 7/4/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This holiday has always intrigued me on multiple levels. I have always found it of utmost interest of how we choose to celebrate it, what it means and how it makes people feel. This year has proven no different. When a country celebrates its birth, I suppose there are bound toContinue reading “A Party for 245 7/4/2021”
Contrast 6/27/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My life as of late has been one great collection of contrasts. I suppose today I have come here to talk about these various contradictions. If for no other reason perhaps in reading you will be able to relate to some of them or at the very least be amused byContinue reading “Contrast 6/27/2021”
Magic Spells and Sawdust 6/20/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Hopefully, you’ll indulge me today on a bit of a stroll. In keeping with the holiday at hand I want to wander around the corners of my mind and scrape from my often unimpressive memory some of the best images that I can muster of what comes to mind when IContinue reading “Magic Spells and Sawdust 6/20/2021”
Half a Decade 6/13/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This is a big day. I actually might go so far as to say this day is downright monumental and honestly I can think of several people who would likely agree and say that description is apt. I actually find myself at a loss for where to start in even approachingContinue reading “Half a Decade 6/13/2021”
Celebrations 6/6/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I was struggling with something to write about this week. Then a friend of mine came to me asking me to put some of her heartfelt thoughts into words since she has born witness to my wordiness and for some reason she found that it would serve well in gathering herContinue reading “Celebrations 6/6/2021”
The Blowing Winds of Change 5/30/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Things are changing. There is a deep restlessness somewhere in the inmost fibers of my being that seem to be from a conglomeration of sources. I won’t say that it is fear, at least not in its entirety though some is there, but in the pit of my stomach there isContinue reading “The Blowing Winds of Change 5/30/2021”
Sometimes Stranger Than Fiction 5/23/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am going to try very earnestly to not let this piece disintegrate into something akin to a rant. What I want to write about is a really very simple topic. Except that it isn’t. I want to approach an age old concept that has been examined and sought after for,Continue reading “Sometimes Stranger Than Fiction 5/23/2021”
Then and Now 5/16/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My frequent readers will be accustomed to certain pervasive themes in my writing. I hope that you don’t find these repetitive motifs too off putting but I can’t really seem to help it. I guess asking me to stray from some of my more prevalent ideas would be akin to askingContinue reading “Then and Now 5/16/2021”
The Softhearted Sword 5/9/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I grew up loving a strong female character. I have even mentioned in this blog my love of one particular cartoon heroine from my childhood. I have always been enamored by the idea of some strong female character who possesses all the strength and bravery of a traditional male hero whileContinue reading “The Softhearted Sword 5/9/2021”
Prose and Possibilities 