By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The cotton field near my home is very close to being ready for harvest. I know, I know. It is so achingly southern of me to be excited by this. It is probably, no, definitely even more so for me to be planning taking pictures of my daughter in said cottonContinue reading “‘Round These Parts 10/9/2022”
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Homefires Rekindled 10/2/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt On my drive several mornings this week I have noticed something. Now, it is not something I haven’t noticed before but it seems that it has apparently been a rather long amount of time since I gave it what I feel is the appropriate amount of attention. What drew my eyeContinue reading “Homefires Rekindled 10/2/2022”
Sensitivity 9/25/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There are certain things that always get to me. And when I say get to me, I mean have a deep and profound impact. I can be exposed to these certain elements countless times and every time, the weighty emotion they merit astounds me. I often wonder if I am anContinue reading “Sensitivity 9/25/2022”
Problem Solved 9/18/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There are times that I wish I lived somewhere else. Well, no. I take that back. I don’t actually wish I lived somewhere else. I think I would prefer to take the traits that I enjoy that are in other locales and simply move them to where I am now. Yes.Continue reading “Problem Solved 9/18/2022”
A Weight Borne and Lifted 9/11/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The world changed this week. I think most everyone noticed but the reactions were quite varied. An era ended. Something I have known as a constant all my life went away. I am sure that you have guessed by now the event of which I speak. This week the Queen completedContinue reading “A Weight Borne and Lifted 9/11/2022”
Wonderful, but Weird 9/4/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt We all have our certain little somethings that just make us who we are. Now, I am not talking about those really vast dimensions of character like the things about which we are passionate or the things that have left deep scars on our psyches. No, those are far beyond theContinue reading “Wonderful, but Weird 9/4/2022”
The Small and the Spirited 8/28/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I don’t remember it but that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. I do have a particularly terrible memory that has only gotten worse after becoming a mom (apparently that whole “baby brain” doesn’t stop even after 6 years). What I can’t recall was dressing up for spirit days in school. ApparentlyContinue reading “The Small and the Spirited 8/28/2022”
Transition and Transformation 8/21/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have a love/hate relationship with change. I suppose most people do so I don’t suppose I just shared with you any particularly earth shaking information. It is slightly ironic that there are times I find lack of change very tedious and other times that I find the presence of anyContinue reading “Transition and Transformation 8/21/2022”
Stranded in Neverland 8/14/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am noticing a certain collection of thoughts that I am having rather often. I am hoping this isn’t some semblance of midlife crisis because I was pretty sure I already had that when I turned 40 and tried out a new hair color. If anyone is interested, I liked theContinue reading “Stranded in Neverland 8/14/2022”
This Glorious Madness 8/7/2022
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”
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”
Prose and Possibilities 