By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Something is coming. We are nearing the precipice of a time when people change. They will begin to live their lives differently. They will turn much of their focus toward something that for the rest of the year was stored somewhere in the back of their minds, and while it mayContinue reading “This Glorious Madness 8/7/2022”
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Nature’s Satire 7/31/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have always said that irony follows me around like a lost puppy. And truly, I do tend to find myself in the throes of it a very significant amount. As of late, I am not sure if I have stumbled upon more or if somehow I am just paying betterContinue reading “Nature’s Satire 7/31/2022”
Day and Night Embraced 7/24/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Marriage is a funny thing. I don’t mean funny in the ha-ha way. Well, I suppose sometimes it can definitely be that as well. What has me thinking about this ancient institution is the fact that this coming week my parents will celebrate their forty-ninth year of marriage. Yes, you readContinue reading “Day and Night Embraced 7/24/2022”
Off to the Side 7/17/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have a recommendation. It is a very strong recommendation. I truly believe that if you do what I am about to suggest that your life will be at least somewhat better. Now, before you think that I have gone to writing self-help material, hear me out. Also, the thought ofContinue reading “Off to the Side 7/17/2022”
A Pie, a Cake and a Crack in the Concrete 7/10/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My child is a genius. Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re rolling your eyes and saying to yourself that a mother would of course think something like that. But what I need from you my dear patient reader, is to hear me out. She responded to a widely used phraseContinue reading “A Pie, a Cake and a Crack in the Concrete 7/10/2022”
A Feast for the Full 7/3/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It has been wisely said that opinions are like bellybuttons. Everyone has one and some of them smell funny. To call this true is an understatement. We in this country seem to be filled with opinions. I suppose I am fine with the variety of said opinions but for whatever reasonContinue reading “A Feast for the Full 7/3/2022”
A Grief Observed 6/26/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I will go ahead and apologize now. The subject matter today might be somber, but it will certainly be relatable. I suppose the more difficult aspects of life are. I am currently in the middle of some of those more difficult yet unavoidable moments in time. I have decided that theseContinue reading “A Grief Observed 6/26/2022”
Unbridled Creativity 6/19/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Sometimes having a vivid imagination can be less than ideal. You may be thinking that it would be perfect for someone who enjoys writing. And yes, for the most part you would be correct. But that is when I use my mind’s artistry as a tool. There are times though thatContinue reading “Unbridled Creativity 6/19/2022”
Ghosts of Parties Past 6/12/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This week is party number one. Now, that is not to say that this week’s party is number one because it will be the best party ever. No, that is not the context of which I speak. I say this party is number one because it is the first of two.Continue reading “Ghosts of Parties Past 6/12/2022”
A Seasonal Sip 6/5/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I spent a small span of time last weekend at a baseball field. It was the closing ceremonies for the local youth baseball league and my daughter was ending her first ever T-ball season with a trophy and a field day. So, there we all were a myriad of parents, siblings,Continue reading “A Seasonal Sip 6/5/2022”
Rearviews and Rainstorms 5/29/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt They say that hindsight is 20/20. Most of us know that it’s true but I was thinking about it as of late. If you’ve read my recent blogs, then you know that my daughter is quickly growing up before my very eyes in what seems to be a matter of minutes.Continue reading “Rearviews and Rainstorms 5/29/2022”
Caps, Gowns and French Beans 5/22/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Everyone warned me it would happen. Not that I didn’t believe them. I really did. But once you experience it, it is somewhat amazing and more than certainly overwhelming. The monumental event of which I speak is my daughter graduating kindergarten. Yes, that’s right I am going to cling tightly toContinue reading “Caps, Gowns and French Beans 5/22/2022”
Enmity Between Thee and the Woman 5/15/22
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Snakes have inspired rather strong opinions since, well, I suppose the very beginning. I feel moderately safe to venture that the majority of opinions about creatures of a serpentine disposition are less than shining. I tend to fall somewhat indifferent to those of a nonlethal nature but I can also sayContinue reading “Enmity Between Thee and the Woman 5/15/22”
Ridiculousness 5/8/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Where do I even begin? I don’t think there are words that will ever do justice to the topic at hand. Mothers. You had one or you are one. Does the English language even have anything at all that can lend the appropriate significance? I would have to venture that itContinue reading “Ridiculousness 5/8/2022”
The Morning Drive 5/1/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I feel like my commute is not your average one. I admit that it has changed over the years as to what I see. While interestingly, for the most part the area that I cover has been the same for decades, I tend to pay attention to new and different thingsContinue reading “The Morning Drive 5/1/2022”
More Than Just Because 4/24/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The story is told of a woman who is roasting a piece of meat. I do not recollect what type of meat exactly, whether ham or beef and luckily that bears no significance to the story. She had watched her mother prepare this roast for ages and had watched her grandmotherContinue reading “More Than Just Because 4/24/2022”
Reminiscence in Pastel Shades 4/17/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There are lots of elements of Easter that stick in my head. Of course, the other holidays like Christmas and the like do as well but there are some very specific aspects that are unique to today’s holiday that somehow have nestled themselves into the folds of my mind and escapedContinue reading “Reminiscence in Pastel Shades 4/17/2022”
Beyond the Back Door 4/10/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It was almost dark outside but even in the shadows I could see the glow of the dogwood blooms. The brightness of the white wisps in the woods within my line of sight caught me off guard as the night fell. I can’t say that I thought it was actual ghostsContinue reading “Beyond the Back Door 4/10/2022”
On Time and T-ball 4/3/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have done all I could do to keep the tone of this week’s blog from being wistful but for whatever reason I cannot seem to shake it. Something seems to have brought on this mindset that falls somewhere in the grey area between melancholy and nostalgia. I know. I know. Continue reading “On Time and T-ball 4/3/2022”
Saved by the Bell 3/27/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Has anyone ever told you a story about a story? If the answer is no, I get it. I am not sure anyone has ever done as much to me either. But today, there is a good chance that is what is going to happen here. I had a bit ofContinue reading “Saved by the Bell 3/27/2022”
Sunshine and Scandal 3/20/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Spring is quite the mixed bag isn’t it? I’m certainly not saying that it is unique in that but my word, this season is just a regular game of Russian roulette! You can stumble upon any and all forms of glory and horror this time of year. I know it soundsContinue reading “Sunshine and Scandal 3/20/2022”
The Wall 3/13/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I saw an inspirational saying the other day that actually stuck with me. Often times, and maybe I am just overly critical, those little nuggets of wisdom that we see people posting on social media are somewhat, well, for lack of a better term, cheesy. Yes, even as I typed it,Continue reading “The Wall 3/13/2022”
Not Quite 3/6/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I think sometimes the almost is better than the real. Yes, I grasp that was probably a very ambiguous statement with no really clear path of where it is going but I promise I do have a plan in mind. I say that now and briefly panic that my plan canContinue reading “Not Quite 3/6/2022”
An Existential Celebration 2/27/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Birthdays are weird. Yes, we are to that time of year again. It’s almost time for my birthday but I am not going to ramble about my own aging like I did last year I promise. I chalk that inward focus up to it being a bit of a significant yearContinue reading “An Existential Celebration 2/27/2022”
Authentic Treasure 2/20/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Ideas come from the strangest places. This is most assuredly true in the subject matter for today’s blog. I guess I owe this one to my daughter though that is not a development that is particularly new since she very frequently gives me fodder for my writing. She is a virtualContinue reading “Authentic Treasure 2/20/2022”
Prose and Possibilities 