By: Jennifer Richardson Holt At the time this publishes I will have not long finished the holiday of Thanksgiving and I know I am speaking for myself here, but I daresay that others would agree with me I think I take this holiday for granted. I do like it, I really do but with theContinue reading “Thank Heaven for Small Mercies 11/27/2022”
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A Foreign Native 11/20/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Today’s blog probably won’t be lengthy. As I type this, I am currently in my most favorite place on this planet. And no, I haven’t traversed the whole planet so I cannot outright promise that there is no place that I might actually find more endearing. There may very well beContinue reading “A Foreign Native 11/20/2022”
Country Roads, Take Me Home 11/13/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Sometimes I just have to laugh at my little life. That may have sounded like I am having a tough time of things or that I am laughing just to keep from crying. At least, that’s how it sounded to me when I just re-read the sentence. I assure you thereContinue reading “Country Roads, Take Me Home 11/13/2022”
It Waits for No Man 11/6/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It was disconcertingly dark when I took my daughter to school on Friday morning. The beginning of the week had produced some breathtaking sunrises. There were pink glowing wisps of clouds that changed to gold melting into the bright glow of day. I was saddened that my drive took me westContinue reading “It Waits for No Man 11/6/2022”
A Few Redeeming Qualities 10/30/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I tried to think of something seasonally appropriate for today. Since we are very near the day that a large portion of the population celebrates Halloween I wanted to come up with something that would fit the bill. I must admit this isn’t my favorite holiday. This isn’t even on myContinue reading “A Few Redeeming Qualities 10/30/2022”
So Says She 10/23/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am still, even now as I begin the process, not entirely certain what I should write about. Anything I come up with is either something I am so inspired by that I have already written about it far too many times or it is something on the absolute other endContinue reading “So Says She 10/23/2022”
Legacy 10/16/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I can’t promise that this will be a particularly lengthy entry. And yes, I must admit that part of me probably just typed that because every time in the past I have prefaced a blog with that then I usually end up with an excessively long product and I have toContinue reading “Legacy 10/16/2022”
‘Round These Parts 10/9/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The cotton field near my home is very close to being ready for harvest. I know, I know. It is so achingly southern of me to be excited by this. It is probably, no, definitely even more so for me to be planning taking pictures of my daughter in said cottonContinue reading “‘Round These Parts 10/9/2022”
Homefires Rekindled 10/2/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt On my drive several mornings this week I have noticed something. Now, it is not something I haven’t noticed before but it seems that it has apparently been a rather long amount of time since I gave it what I feel is the appropriate amount of attention. What drew my eyeContinue reading “Homefires Rekindled 10/2/2022”
Sensitivity 9/25/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There are certain things that always get to me. And when I say get to me, I mean have a deep and profound impact. I can be exposed to these certain elements countless times and every time, the weighty emotion they merit astounds me. I often wonder if I am anContinue reading “Sensitivity 9/25/2022”
Problem Solved 9/18/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There are times that I wish I lived somewhere else. Well, no. I take that back. I don’t actually wish I lived somewhere else. I think I would prefer to take the traits that I enjoy that are in other locales and simply move them to where I am now. Yes.Continue reading “Problem Solved 9/18/2022”
A Weight Borne and Lifted 9/11/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The world changed this week. I think most everyone noticed but the reactions were quite varied. An era ended. Something I have known as a constant all my life went away. I am sure that you have guessed by now the event of which I speak. This week the Queen completedContinue reading “A Weight Borne and Lifted 9/11/2022”
Wonderful, but Weird 9/4/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt We all have our certain little somethings that just make us who we are. Now, I am not talking about those really vast dimensions of character like the things about which we are passionate or the things that have left deep scars on our psyches. No, those are far beyond theContinue reading “Wonderful, but Weird 9/4/2022”
The Small and the Spirited 8/28/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I don’t remember it but that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. I do have a particularly terrible memory that has only gotten worse after becoming a mom (apparently that whole “baby brain” doesn’t stop even after 6 years). What I can’t recall was dressing up for spirit days in school. ApparentlyContinue reading “The Small and the Spirited 8/28/2022”
Transition and Transformation 8/21/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have a love/hate relationship with change. I suppose most people do so I don’t suppose I just shared with you any particularly earth shaking information. It is slightly ironic that there are times I find lack of change very tedious and other times that I find the presence of anyContinue reading “Transition and Transformation 8/21/2022”
Stranded in Neverland 8/14/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am noticing a certain collection of thoughts that I am having rather often. I am hoping this isn’t some semblance of midlife crisis because I was pretty sure I already had that when I turned 40 and tried out a new hair color. If anyone is interested, I liked theContinue reading “Stranded in Neverland 8/14/2022”
This Glorious Madness 8/7/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Something is coming. We are nearing the precipice of a time when people change. They will begin to live their lives differently. They will turn much of their focus toward something that for the rest of the year was stored somewhere in the back of their minds, and while it mayContinue reading “This Glorious Madness 8/7/2022”
Nature’s Satire 7/31/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have always said that irony follows me around like a lost puppy. And truly, I do tend to find myself in the throes of it a very significant amount. As of late, I am not sure if I have stumbled upon more or if somehow I am just paying betterContinue reading “Nature’s Satire 7/31/2022”
Day and Night Embraced 7/24/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Marriage is a funny thing. I don’t mean funny in the ha-ha way. Well, I suppose sometimes it can definitely be that as well. What has me thinking about this ancient institution is the fact that this coming week my parents will celebrate their forty-ninth year of marriage. Yes, you readContinue reading “Day and Night Embraced 7/24/2022”
Off to the Side 7/17/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have a recommendation. It is a very strong recommendation. I truly believe that if you do what I am about to suggest that your life will be at least somewhat better. Now, before you think that I have gone to writing self-help material, hear me out. Also, the thought ofContinue reading “Off to the Side 7/17/2022”
A Pie, a Cake and a Crack in the Concrete 7/10/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My child is a genius. Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re rolling your eyes and saying to yourself that a mother would of course think something like that. But what I need from you my dear patient reader, is to hear me out. She responded to a widely used phraseContinue reading “A Pie, a Cake and a Crack in the Concrete 7/10/2022”
A Feast for the Full 7/3/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It has been wisely said that opinions are like bellybuttons. Everyone has one and some of them smell funny. To call this true is an understatement. We in this country seem to be filled with opinions. I suppose I am fine with the variety of said opinions but for whatever reasonContinue reading “A Feast for the Full 7/3/2022”
A Grief Observed 6/26/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I will go ahead and apologize now. The subject matter today might be somber, but it will certainly be relatable. I suppose the more difficult aspects of life are. I am currently in the middle of some of those more difficult yet unavoidable moments in time. I have decided that theseContinue reading “A Grief Observed 6/26/2022”
Unbridled Creativity 6/19/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Sometimes having a vivid imagination can be less than ideal. You may be thinking that it would be perfect for someone who enjoys writing. And yes, for the most part you would be correct. But that is when I use my mind’s artistry as a tool. There are times though thatContinue reading “Unbridled Creativity 6/19/2022”
Ghosts of Parties Past 6/12/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This week is party number one. Now, that is not to say that this week’s party is number one because it will be the best party ever. No, that is not the context of which I speak. I say this party is number one because it is the first of two.Continue reading “Ghosts of Parties Past 6/12/2022”
Prose and Possibilities 