By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I shall go ahead and apologize now for my disheveled nature of writing this week. It’s been one of those weeks. You know what I mean. Those days when it is always something and those little moments where you think you have been fortunate enough to have a few seconds ofContinue reading “Weary in the Good Way 5/5/2024”
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Watching and Waiting 4/28/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It occurred to me that I am given an opportunity every morning that many people may not have. I have a veil pulled back and I am given tiny glimpses into other people’s lives each day. I have always been an observer, so I do not know why it has takenContinue reading “Watching and Waiting 4/28/2024”
Small Town, Big Heart 4/21/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It occurs to me that I have resided every day of my forty-three years of existence in a small town. They have varied in their smallness, but none have even come close to remotely qualifying as anything but small. As of late, I have heard some disparaging remarks made about smallContinue reading “Small Town, Big Heart 4/21/2021”
A Thankless Tale 4/14/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Today I give you a story of woe. It is a tale full of frustration and strife. There is disappointment, perhaps even a bit of anger. It is a true story as well. I experienced it my very own self over the course of the past few weeks. Many of youContinue reading “A Thankless Tale 4/14/2024”
Quality vs. Quantity 4/7/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I had the pleasure and/or misfortune (it was a mixed bag of reaction for me really) one day last week I believe it was, to stumble upon something. It was lost in the beautiful mess that is social media that I happened upon where, years ago, my husband had shared oneContinue reading “Quality vs. Quantity 4/7/2024”
Silent No More 3/31/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I heard something said a few days ago, that resonated with me far more than I anticipated. It so profoundly affected me that my mind did me the favor of grasping what was a single sentence and running with it. Actually, it didn’t just run with it, it flew. It rousedContinue reading “Silent No More 3/31/2024”
Beyond the Face on the Screen 3/24/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I was already at the end of the week and hadn’t the slightest idea what I should write about. When I am all the way to Friday and don’t even have a settled topic, there may be a slight bit of panic that creeps in. I’ve been writing this blog forContinue reading “Beyond the Face on the Screen 3/24/2024”
Homemade Seasonings 3/17/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I was doing things that I always do. It’s a tradition I’ve done for as long as I have lived in the home that I live in now. True, I have only lived in this house for six years, but it was upon moving into this house that I really beganContinue reading “Homemade Seasonings 3/17/2024”
Not Just Another Day 3/10/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There was a morning this week that things changed. I am not entirely sure what happened. I didn’t think that this type of thing would happen this quickly. It seemed like it was all of a 0f a sudden. I thought that metamorphosis was more of a gradual process when oneContinue reading “Not Just Another Day 3/10/2024”
Big Plans 3/3/2024
By : Jennifer Richardson Holt I have just noticed that driving down the street I live on, the road is littered with fallen jasmine blooms. I find it so difficult to believe that we have already come to the time of year when things are blossoming. Time is such a whirlwind as of late. WinterContinue reading “Big Plans 3/3/2024”
An Enigmatic Alliance 2/25/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Some friends of ours have two twenty-something children, both of whom have recently gotten engaged. It came as quite a surprise when their daughter asked if she could come and talk with myself and husband and get to know us better. Now, I am not remotely conceited enough to think thatContinue reading “An Enigmatic Alliance 2/25/2024”
Raising Children and a Battle Flag 2/18/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I know that often the things I write here are lighthearted. Last week was about the sibling rivalry between my dog and cat. Clearly, that was not the most in-depth content. I was not aiming for life changing material or significant thought provocation. But today, I hope you’ll humor me asContinue reading “Raising Children and a Battle Flag 2/18/2024”
A Brother, A Sister and a Battle Royale 2/11/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt In my home there currently rages a rather significant case of sibling rivalry. There is the mature and laid-back older brother versus the spunky and sometimes painfully juvenile younger sister. I am forever bearing witness to the back-and-forth battle for affection and attention. I must admit that it is very entertaining andContinue reading “A Brother, A Sister and a Battle Royale 2/11/2024”
Caught in the Net 2/4/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I attempted to use the same method for topic ideas that I used last week. It seems that my daughter and I are similar enough that her suggestions were ones I had already employed. We’ll chalk that up to great minds thinking alike or something of the sort. So, since her ideaContinue reading “Caught in the Net 2/4/2024”
Clearing the View 1/28/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The sources for this blog came from diverse places. Each little bit of information seemed separate and unrelated until I talked to my daughter. Her sentiment to me is what connected all the dots and showed me that a topic had been staring me in the face the whole time and IContinue reading “Clearing the View 1/28/2024”
Chilling Inexperience 1/21/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Winter is not something we Southerners are particularly good at. Now, don’t get me wrong, many of us really enjoy it. I myself am a big fan, and if there was some way we could manage to maintain foliage on the trees AND have the season I would adore it since lackContinue reading “Chilling Inexperience 1/21/2024”
You Just Never Know 1/14/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It has been one of those weeks. And I do realize how vague that statement is but with the vast spectrum of out of the ordinary that has gone on this week, it will be somewhat difficult to nail down anything more specific than that. I will say this, the goings onContinue reading “You Just Never Know 1/14/2024”
My Own Concoction 1/7/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have mentioned before about both myself and my family being weird. I feel like perhaps I should explain this a bit more as that is a very broadly stroked painting which I have applied to myself and those that I love. I realize that there are vast number of definitions thatContinue reading “My Own Concoction 1/7/2024”
The Slightest Bit of Resolve 12/31/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My house looks very stark to me. It is strange how once the Christmas décor comes down it is as though I am living in a foreign place. Everything is so bare and understated. It’s comfortable enough I suppose. I don’t particularly dislike anything I’m looking at. But after having had everyContinue reading “The Slightest Bit of Resolve 12/31/2023”
Righting a Seasonal Wrong 12/24/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It is Christmas Eve. Don’t worry, I won’t keep you long. I know that all the last-minute preparations are probably fully underway, and you are at the epitome of busyness right now. Then again you could have been one of those who take on the task early, much like my mother whoContinue reading “Righting a Seasonal Wrong 12/24/2023”
An Unconventional Pairing 12/17/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Perhaps it is because I live in the country. Maybe it is my rural setting that allows for certain aspects of my Christmas celebration to be, how shall I describe it, a bit different. Then again, that could be just one of countless factors. I hadn’t really put much thought into howContinue reading “An Unconventional Pairing 12/17/2023”
The Legacy Continues 12/10/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt They were calling it The Great War. I am not sure how it got this moniker. I am not quite close enough to the action to have heard the backstory though acquiring such information is still a goal. On the day I began writing this, every mind in my small townContinue reading “The Legacy Continues 12/10/2023”
International Enchantment 12/3/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt A fascinating thing happened last week. If you read my last blog, I told you of an international guest that was coming to my home over the holiday period. Well, that all happened and went exceptionally well. There was a somewhat unexpected something that happened during all that excited chaos, however. Continue reading “International Enchantment 12/3/2023”
Very Traditionally Speaking 11/26/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I will go ahead and confess to you now that I am writing this a week early. So, I am typing here the week before the week of Thanksgiving because, well, quite frankly, my week of Thanksgiving is going to be very, very busy. I don’t really foresee me having anyContinue reading “Very Traditionally Speaking 11/26/2023”
Learn the Lesson 11/19/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I saw her several times. I was just perusing the local Walmart. I was trying to find where they hid the towels that normal people buy. You know, not the towels that are apparently made from the professionally styled hair of alpacas that are fed chocolate covered strawberries. I just wantedContinue reading “Learn the Lesson 11/19/2023”
Prose and Possibilities 