By: Jennifer Richardson Holt In the interest of full disclosure, I am writing this a week early. In the interest of extra transparency in said disclosure, I haven’t the foggiest idea what I am about to write about. The reason that I am writing early is because, at the time that this is published, IContinue reading “Hidden Gems and Hard Mining 10/11/2026”
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A Very Particular Kind of Snow 10/4/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I don’t know if it happens everywhere. I don’t think it’s one of those things that is totally local to my area. I’m pretty sure it’s something that happens in various areas of the country, but around here, it is quite prevalent. I am seeing new examples of it almost everyContinue reading “A Very Particular Kind of Snow 10/4/2026”
Where the Warm Light Leads 9/27/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This week brought the Autumnal Equinox. That is mostly thought of as a weather phenomenon, but around these parts, the weather doesn’t really change when it occurs, so that isn’t so much what it is here. And since the weather doesn’t make any sort of seasonally appropriate adjustments for quite aContinue reading “Where the Warm Light Leads 9/27/2026”
The Recipe Matters 9/20/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I like to think I am a good learner. Learners come in a variety. There are the slow learners who will figure things out eventually, often after much travail. Then there are those who can see the lesson quickly and, as soon as the faintest fragrance of education nears their nostrils,Continue reading “The Recipe Matters 9/20/2026”
Forgotten 9/13/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Fair warning: what you read here today may be emotionally charged, and my opinions will be very passionate. The stances will likely be unwavering and unapologetically so. If you are a regular reader, I daresay you could safely jump to some conclusions about the type of content you may be gettingContinue reading “Forgotten 9/13/2026”
The Week of One More Thing 9/6/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Last week I wrote about the idea of luck. It was my thirteenth anniversary, and there were several other appearances of the number thirteen (along with a substantially sized black cat) that I analyzed to have had no negative impact on the life I lead. I talked about how I didn’tContinue reading “The Week of One More Thing 9/6/2026”
Thirteen, Apparently 8/30/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I had to do a little research. It’s one of those odd things that most everyone has heard about, and yet I feel like most people don’t have any clue about where the idea came from. I had always heard about it, but when it came down to the background, IContinue reading “Thirteen, Apparently 8/30/2026”
And Yet the House Still Stands 8/23/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt She was already an older lady when I was young. Since that has been a while back, if I had to wager a guess, there is a good chance she may be walking streets of gold these days. At the very least, I know she doesn’t live where she did then.Continue reading “And Yet the House Still Stands 8/23/2026”
Pretty Orchards 8/16/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Nine. Within a roughly eight-mile radius of my home, there are nine churches. There is a smattering of mostly Baptist congregations of differing varieties, a Methodist or two, and a few others of the less regularly seen denominations. For the deepest corners of the Bible Belt, this isn’t remotely abnormal. ForContinue reading “Pretty Orchards 8/16/2026”
A Flourishing Thing 8/9/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Everything is flourishing these days. On a morning drive just this week, I took notice as I passed a lush green soybean field, countless thick hay fields, and at least one thriving cotton field dotted with color as blooming was soon to come. There were even shady rows of pecan orchardsContinue reading “A Flourishing Thing 8/9/2026”
Polishing Mirrors 8/2/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Have you ever heard someone say something that was so unbelievably profound that it took a few minutes for your brain to be able to wrap itself around it? Has there ever been a time that someone shared a sentiment that made you fully understand the little head exploding emoji becauseContinue reading “Polishing Mirrors 8/2/2026”
The Pace Between Here and There 7/26/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I do many things entirely too quickly. I suppose the first that comes to mind would probably be driving. And there is no need to lecture. Yes, I know I should follow traffic regulations and drive the speed limit. I do try, honestly. Often my efforts are strongest when I seeContinue reading “The Pace Between Here and There 7/26/2026”
A Color We Almost Missed 7/19/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This time of the summer is complicated in these parts. There are so many things that just aren’t really quite how you’d want them to be. I first noticed it in the sky. While squinting in the bright sunlight and keeping an eye on some suspiciously dark-looking clouds off in oneContinue reading “A Color We Almost Missed 7/19/2026”
The Tuesdays Between 7/12/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Everyone loves a good celebration. While having a big party may not be your cup of tea, to make something a special occasion whether it be with a small circle of family and friends or even all to oneself is something that I’d say that the vast majority of people enjoy. Continue reading “The Tuesdays Between 7/12/2026”
Excavation 7/5/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I ended this past weekend with horribly swollen eyes. Now perhaps you’re thinking that such a development was the result of some sort of allergy or the like. I wish you were correct, well not that I was in fact having an allergic reaction but that the reason that my eyelidsContinue reading “Excavation 7/5/2026”
Borrowed Eyes 6/28/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There is something new making the rounds of the internet. Fortunately, I got to be in on this new trend long before it became the cool thing to put on social media. You see, since the World Cup is being held in America there are tons of Europeans here falling madlyContinue reading “Borrowed Eyes 6/28/2026”
The Things That Stay 6/21/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It is always strange to me the things you remember about those people who, in the past played–or still today play–a really big role in your life. Of course, we remember the big things. There is that wonderful gift they gave you for a birthday or holiday or that really importantContinue reading “The Things That Stay 6/21/2026”
Comfortable Lies 6/14/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Sometimes, when an idea keeps rolling around in my head and wants to be put to page, I argue with it. I tell myself that just because I want to say something doesn’t remotely mean that anyone wants to hear it. Then again, I suppose that could be true of anythingContinue reading “Comfortable Lies 6/14/2026”
Making Room 6/7/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I could have sworn that the summer was supposed to be slow and peaceful. I mean aren’t their sayings talking about the “lazy days of summer” and things such as that? This summer is apparently unaware of these beloved sayings and for the next several months my schedule is packed tighterContinue reading “Making Room 6/7/2026”
Enough for Me 5/31/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am rural folk. I live in a place where I wake up in the morning and, instead of hearing traffic and the hustle and bustle of society, I hear roosters and songbirds waking up and, occasionally after a wild and crazy night, the final cries of coyotes. I am probablyContinue reading “Enough for Me 5/31/2026”
Named Anyway 5/24/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Every home I have lived in since moving out of my parents’ house has been named. I have a bit of a thing for a named home. I dare say the homes I have had, and even the one I have now, are not technically the sort of dwellings that meritContinue reading “Named Anyway 5/24/2026”
Backyard Revelations 5/17/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It was just an average day in the country, I suppose. I’m well aware that nature carries on about its business whether I’m there to casually observe the wilderness preserve that is my backyard or not. Most days, I’m at work or out tending to other obligations, so I’m not alwaysContinue reading “Backyard Revelations 5/17/2026”
Built for Open Water 5/10/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Motherhood is not for the faint of heart. You may think I’m referring to the massive ordeal that is labor and delivery. Anyone who has ever known a mother of any sort should have at least some inkling of the gravity of that. No — I mean the task of beingContinue reading “Built for Open Water 5/10/2026”
Lord Willing, There Will Be Muffins 5/3/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt On Saturdays I make muffins. Throughout the week, my daughter has the usual hurried bowl of cereal before school. But on weekends, I bake muffins for her. It’s simply a rhythm we’ve fallen into. Perhaps it’s because Saturdays finally afford the time, or perhaps it’s my small attempt to make theContinue reading “Lord Willing, There Will Be Muffins 5/3/2026”
Long Exposure 4/26/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I enjoy good photography. I like to think I can take a decent picture when given worthy subject matter. I may well be wrong about that, but that’s neither here nor there. I love to linger over a beautiful scene, imagining what it might look like in a frame. I doContinue reading “Long Exposure 4/26/2026”
