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”
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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”
The Gleam of Distant Things 4/19/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I like to think of myself as someone who pays attention. When an idea keeps appearing—uninvited, repeated—I take it as a message worth noticing. This time, it was a word. At first, it passed by without much thought. I heard it once, then again. By the third time, I paused. AndContinue reading “The Gleam of Distant Things 4/19/2026”
Standing at the Edge of Soon 4/12/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Have you ever had the future sneak up on you? I always thought it was the nature of the future to remain comfortably distant. You could see it—it was definitely there—but it stayed far enough away that it didn’t require much attention. And I don’t mean something ominous or looming. NotContinue reading “Standing at the Edge of Soon 4/12/2026”
Far More Than Tradition 4/5/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It was very likely this date. By examining timelines and studying the governing regimes of the time, we can be reasonably certain. I don’t think I had ever truly grasped—perhaps I had been told and simply hadn’t paid attention—the full reality of this celebration. Today is Easter. We all know this.Continue reading “Far More Than Tradition 4/5/2026”
Life, As It Does 3/29/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I actually went to bed last night with a mission. I knew my plans for the next day—everything I had to accomplish—and I nestled into bed with a checklist in my head and a neat outline of how it would all go. I was going to be productive, get done whatContinue reading “Life, As It Does 3/29/2026”
Between Mice and Leopards 3/22/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Weariness is a beast that comes in many species. This week, I feel as though I’ve wandered through much of that menagerie—studying the creatures, learning (perhaps too well) their habits and their bite. Each one operates differently, much like animals in the wild. And unless you live on some carefully managedContinue reading “Between Mice and Leopards 3/22/2026”
Things That Go Bump in the Night 3/15/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt None of us made it last night. One of us doing that is standard fare. Two of us is isn’t unusual. But all three of us? That’s distinctly rare. My husband was first, as he pretty much always is. If more of us are going to join in, it’s usually meContinue reading “Things That Go Bump in the Night 3/15/2026”
Problems Worth Having 3/8/2026
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I don’t believe in luck. I think good things and bad things happen with the same random dispersion. Of course, we can increase the likelihood of good outcomes by making wise decisions, just as we can invite trouble through foolish ones. If I decided to see how long I could waitContinue reading “Problems Worth Having 3/8/2026”
Prose and Possibilities 