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Nostalgic Normal 5/17/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Take a journey with me today if you will.  I want to take you back to a time when the world wasn’t turned upside down.  I want you to go to a day back when there was no “new normal”.  There was only normal. I started writing the following a coupleContinue reading “Nostalgic Normal 5/17/2020”

A Mother’s Love 5/10/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The heady fragrance of privet hedge bloom is to me the quintessential May aroma.  It is the intoxicatingly floral sweetness that is just flowery enough without being oppressive.  A hedge dripping with lacy blossoms and filling all of the outside air with the perfect measure of perfume is probably one ofContinue reading “A Mother’s Love 5/10/2020”

Creature Comforts 5/3/2020

By:  Jennifer Richardson Holt There is a warm fur-clothed inhabitant on my lap. I am just simply trying to type a blog and draped across my legs is a vibrating, softly snoring being.  This creature occasionally takes advantage of my pauses in typing to use my right hand as a chin rest.  “I’m sorry myContinue reading “Creature Comforts 5/3/2020”

A Fairly Grave Tale 4/19/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have a somewhat unique hobby. My parents have this same hobby and when I was younger I was quite convinced that they were a tad on the lunatic side because of it.  But then again, when you’re younger I suppose most things your parents do are either weird, stupid orContinue reading “A Fairly Grave Tale 4/19/2020”

Sunrise Service 4/12/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt So, this Easter is a bit different isn’t it? I have seen many people talk about how they are a bit tired of being a part of a historic event.  These certainly are historic times, and I suppose we all are probably looking forward to getting back to some semblance ofContinue reading “Sunrise Service 4/12/2020”

It Is the Best of Times, It Is the Worst of Times… 4/5/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I bet with the title of this post you think I am going to talk about what is going on in the world right now.  You’re correct. I’m going to talk about Springtime. Oh Spring. You’re such a fickle mistress. You seduce us with your gorgeous blossoms. We are wooed with intoxicatinglyContinue reading “It Is the Best of Times, It Is the Worst of Times… 4/5/2020”