By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It was a brisk Tennessee Sunday. The sun was doing its best to warm things, but the wind insisted on reminding us that it was, in fact, November. We kept an eye on the gathering clouds along the horizon, having heard whispers of snow in the forecast. It didn’t feel coldContinue reading “Under Oaks That Remember 11/16/2025”
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Cornbread and Cool Points 10/12/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I’m in the midst of doing something rather unique, and every time I mention it, I end up having to give the backstory. There’s always a long tale of how things came to be, and I can never quite tell if people are genuinely intrigued or if they secretly find theContinue reading “Cornbread and Cool Points 10/12/2025”
The Turning Point 9/14/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I do not know if it is prudent for me to write this week. My heart is brimming with emotions so strong I can scarcely hold them in, and I am unsure if letting them spill onto the page is wise. Yet here I sit, fingers on the keys, unable toContinue reading “The Turning Point 9/14/2025”
Where Liberty Lived–And Still Lives for Good 7/6/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The concept of freedom has been on my mind as of late. Yes, my nation just celebrated its Independence Day—that’s part of it, I suppose—but it isn’t merely a dose of patriotism that has stirred these thoughts. Honestly, my mind went a million different places, many of which I didn’t expect.Continue reading “Where Liberty Lived–And Still Lives for Good 7/6/2025”
Polarization 1/26/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It has been a polar week. I mean that in pretty much every sense of the word that I can think of. If your first thought was the weather, then you would be correct. That is an accurate description of the climate of my area right now. If you thought aboutContinue reading “Polarization 1/26/2025”
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”
A Family of Citizens 7/7/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt When I started pondering what to write about, the holiday of this past week was heavily on my mind. My nation’s birthday was influencing my train of thought. I do like to think of myself as patriotic so there was definitely a bit of pride. That was probably pretty clear whenContinue reading “A Family of Citizens 7/7/2024”
American Distraction 6/2/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This past week we had Memorial Day here in the United States. We also will be celebrating our Independence Day before too long. It is also an election year, and we will be choosing a new President this November. We have a good bit going on in the old Republic theseContinue reading “American Distraction 6/2/2024”
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”
A Grateful Nation 11/12/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This weekend we in America honor our veterans. I feel like, and I am most certainly talking to myself here, that this is a terribly underappreciated holiday. We are a very patriotic country and we do try to do a good bit to honor those who have served but I don’tContinue reading “A Grateful Nation 11/12/2023”
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 Party for 245 7/4/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This holiday has always intrigued me on multiple levels. I have always found it of utmost interest of how we choose to celebrate it, what it means and how it makes people feel. This year has proven no different. When a country celebrates its birth, I suppose there are bound toContinue reading “A Party for 245 7/4/2021”
Two November Days 11/1/2020
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This could turn out to be a shorter post than normal (emphasis on COULD). This won’t exactly be my typical subject matter hence I make such a statement. Then again if you read this regularly you know me and know I am capable of excessive rambling given the chance so, IContinue reading “Two November Days 11/1/2020”
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”
Prose and Possibilities 