By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The days after Christmas are always difficult for me. Not only am I in a stupor of all the glorious carbs and calories of the holiday season and its respectably festive gluttony, but not having to go regularly to work makes me fully unaware of what day it is. If IContinue reading “Strange Days and Lost Time 12/29/2024”
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Your Choice of View 12/22/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It was a Christmas post on social media and a classic Christmas movie that started me thinking. They were a few weeks apart and it took a while for the two to meld in my mind into one idea. The post hit me as very meaningful and wise, and I storedContinue reading “Your Choice of View 12/22/2024”
A Heaping Helping of Normal, Please 12/15/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I do not promise much by way of length today. This was one of those weeks that, while it should have been generically busy with for the most part standard goings on, it exploded into a chaotic, stressful, worrisome and draining week for my whole family. No, it wasn’t something lifeContinue reading “A Heaping Helping of Normal, Please 12/15/2024”
All Creatures Great and Small 12/8/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Last week was full of experiences. And yes, I do realize that is quite possibly the most vague and unnecessary opening line that has ever been written. But the experiences were so varied I couldn’t think of another way to describe it. I enjoyed moments that I will likely see againContinue reading “All Creatures Great and Small 12/8/2024”
Just a Game, But More 12/1/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I didn’t expect it to have the impact on me that it did. Yes, I knew it was a big deal. It has been a big deal for the better part of my life, but I just wasn’t ready for how deeply and emotionally powerful it would hit me at theContinue reading “Just a Game, But More 12/1/2024”
Small, But Mighty 11/24/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt As I sit here, it looks like it is snowing. Now it most certainly is not since in my neck of the woods we are not often blessed with such pleasantries. And I do realize that snow is not necessarily pleasant in the opinions of all my readers however if youContinue reading “Small, But Mighty 11/24/2024”
The Blessing Unsaid 11/17/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Maybe it is the time of year. Have you ever had those moments when you were doing something simple, maybe a routine activity and you are suddenly struck by how overwhelmingly blessed you are? Is that just me? I have had several moments like this lately when I was almost reducedContinue reading “The Blessing Unsaid 11/17/2024”
Nourishing Body and Soul 11/10/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This morning, I woke up surprisingly bubbly. I know that seems odd. And trust me, I do enjoy a good sleep and rising early to get to the grind of the day is not my idea of a fun time. I shocked myself at my elevated mood. Now, I am notContinue reading “Nourishing Body and Soul 11/10/2024”
In My Defense 11/3/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am one of those people. It is November, and as far as I am concerned now, it is Christmas time. If I didn’t have several out of the ordinary events on my schedule for the next few weekends, I would already be decorating. I know that this is a controversialContinue reading “In My Defense 11/3/2024”
Long Ago and Not So Far Away 10/27/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It all started in the drop-off line of my daughter’s school. We were getting in some last-minute studying. Science was the topic at hand, and we were going over the parts and functions of the brain. We were discussing the two sides that control different aspects of a person’s thinking suchContinue reading “Long Ago and Not So Far Away 10/27/2024”
An Unsolicited Editorial 10/20/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I will give you fair warning. What you are about to read will be fraught with my own personal opinions. You may vehemently disagree with said feelings and that is perfectly alright. You are well entitled to do so. I know for a fact what I am about to express isContinue reading “An Unsolicited Editorial 10/20/2024”
Just As Louis Said… 10/13/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have always loved being immersed in nature. Not in the taking a casual walk about the front lawn type of way but more of a walking through a quiet forest in the middle of nowhere type of way. These past few days my experiences with nature have been the kindContinue reading “Just As Louis Said… 10/13/2024”
Homecoming 10/6/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt By the time this publishes I will be in my happy place. I had planned all along to talk a bit about my beloved mountains when planning what to write. However, I know this is a somewhat exhausted topic, while not for me as I would happily write about this asContinue reading “Homecoming 10/6/2024”
All Blown Over 9/29/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Normally, as I am writing this, I would be at my office at this time of day. And on an average day my daughter would be at school right now. However today, this is not the case. I am sitting here on my couch with my laptop and my daughter isContinue reading “All Blown Over 9/29/2024”
Just Another Morning 9/22/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I will be upfront and completely honest with you. What I write about today is going to be purely for the aesthetic. I am simply going to describe to you a few experiences I’ve had as of late that are just longing for me to put them in print. I wasContinue reading “Just Another Morning 9/22/2024”
We Cannot Afford to Forget 9/15/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I should probably begin by apologizing to any of my non-American readers. What I planned to talk about today may seem to be pointed at one particular people group, however, I feel like my sentiments could really apply for the most part to a citizen of any nation so maybe IContinue reading “We Cannot Afford to Forget 9/15/2024”
In Spite of It All, Hope 9/8/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I was listening to someone express the woes of today’s society and honestly, I wasn’t disagreeing. The conversation carried on down the path of bemoaning how the world isn’t what it used to be and how things were so terribly different. This is probably, no, definitely true. I absolutely didn’t usedContinue reading “In Spite of It All, Hope 9/8/2024”
Just a Thought… 9/1/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I think this week I shall be brief. I have said that before and it tends to be an almost foolproof guarantee that this will prove ridiculously lengthy. I assure you that I am not making this statement in any attempt to employ reverse psychology to be able to produce quantity. Continue reading “Just a Thought… 9/1/2024”
Everything All at Once 8/25/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I cannot promise you a great deal of quality or quantity in today’s blog. It is a time of year that is full of, well, quite frankly it feels like it is the time of year that absolutely everything is happening all at once. I even have a bit of extraordinaryContinue reading “Everything All at Once 8/25/2024”
Feels Like Home 8/18/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It started with a shirt my daughter wore to school. Of course, it is a shirt that I chose and bought for her. And if we’re honest, it’s because I liked it far more than it was because I thought that she would like it if we’re being honest. Probably wouldn’tContinue reading “Feels Like Home 8/18/2024”
A Dying Breed 8/11/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It all started with a holiday on the lake. And by holiday, I mean the vacation sense of the word, not so much the specially marked day on the calendar. I am fortunate enough to have a lake roughly thirty minutes from my home that has 750 miles of shoreline. IContinue reading “A Dying Breed 8/11/2024”
Forever and Always 8/4/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This past weekend I went to a wedding. It was probably one of the most beautiful weddings that I have ever attended. I know what you’re thinking. You think that I am a sucker for elegant dresses and lovely flowers, and you would be completely correct. However, that is not, inContinue reading “Forever and Always 8/4/2024”
Things ‘Round Here 7/28/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt In perusing social media recently, I stumbled upon a refreshing little anecdote amongst the rubble that is current American society. It was one of those lists describing the qualities of a certain area and how if one is familiar with all the traits on the list then they can be certainContinue reading “Things ‘Round Here 7/28/2024”
Strange Days 7/21/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Things lately have been very strange. I don’t know if the peculiarities are worth writing about, but I’ve never let less than thrilling subject matter stop me before so why would I start now? Have you ever had a flurry of things just suddenly go on in your life that wereContinue reading “Strange Days 7/21/2024”
The Box 7/14/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt In my living room as I am writing this, there is a large box. There isn’t to my knowledge, anything in the box. Well, when I left for work this morning there wasn’t, but I am not currently there. I do have a cat that could very easily be making meContinue reading “The Box 7/14/2024”
Prose and Possibilities 