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The Biggest Family Potluck 7/5/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It would seem that we are just a handful of years away from being 250 years a nation.  You would really think we would be better at things by now don’t you?  I mean how much practice does a country need to figure things out?  I suppose there are older (definitely)Continue reading “The Biggest Family Potluck 7/5/2020”

The Not-So-Little Things 6/28/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt What a world huh?  What a crazy life we lead, am I right?  When they say that there is nothing new under the sun I am starting to wonder if this year took that as a challenge.  I think that we tend to, and lately understandably so, get caught up in,Continue reading “The Not-So-Little Things 6/28/2020”

Wood, Water and Wonderment 6/21/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt When I think of my father I think of wood.  I think of walnut and mahogany.  I think of the sounds of guitar, mandolin and fiddle, not violin, no, definitely fiddle. I think of the wholesome sounds of wood and string mingling. See, my daddy is always surrounded by wood. He’sContinue reading “Wood, Water and Wonderment 6/21/2020”

Porch Sessions 6/14/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There is thunder and driving rain outside my window.  If I am not mistaken they are the remnants of a tropical storm. I could very well be mistaken and it could just be standard summer afternoon weather, considering on most any given day during a southern summer there is the goodContinue reading “Porch Sessions 6/14/2020”

Little Known Lighthouses 6/7/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I don’t know when we became a world that feeds on only bad news but here we are.   Seems often the powers that be, or the media, or whoever you get any form of information from seem to think that nothing ever happens worth publicizing unless it induces nausea, venom, fearContinue reading “Little Known Lighthouses 6/7/2020”

Between the Creek and the Caution Light 5/31/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I live in a small town.  I know things come to mind when I say that but I feel I really need to expound upon the gravity of my statement.  I live in a VERY small town.  My town is in fact, so small that it is not even technically aContinue reading “Between the Creek and the Caution Light 5/31/2020”

A Higher Calling 5/24/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt From what I have gleaned growing up in the south, the majority of the population has one of two locations that are the typical vacation locale. Now, I am not talking about some special trek off to an exotic country.  Those are not the standards. For whatever reason, we southerners tendContinue reading “A Higher Calling 5/24/2020”

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”