By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It’s a dreary grey day outside. The light rain is falling in drops so tiny they’re nearly invisible. In fact, I wasn’t even aware it was raining until I opened the door to the back patio and heard what I thought was wind in the trees. After noticing their complete lackContinue reading “Second Breakfasts and Other Small Comforts 12/7/2025”
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A Mystery 5/4/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt You would be surprised how difficult it is for me to not force upon you the same ideas over and over. If nothing else, writing has informed me of just how much I think about the things that have a deep impact on me. And every time I see or hearContinue reading “A Mystery 5/4/2025”
Very Curious Indeed 3/9/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This week, while driving either to or from work, I can’t remember which, I saw a man fishing. Now, I know what you’re thinking. How is this something significant enough for me to write about? People fish. It’s spring in the South and someone fishing seems a terribly reasonable thing. ButContinue reading “Very Curious Indeed 3/9/2025”
A Typical and Not-So-Typical Night 2/16/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt We had been hearing that the weather was going to be questionable for several days. It is getting that time of year where storms are not uncommon. Unfortunately, the storms that were coming were going to be, as they are frequently, during the middle of the night. I swear that dangerousContinue reading “A Typical and Not-So-Typical Night 2/16/2025”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Leaving the Zone 9/10/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am undecided how I feel about progress. To call it a love/hate relationship seems terribly trite, but I don’t know that there is anything that describes it as accurately. I have always been averse to change I suppose. Well of course I say that, but any change that is exceptionallyContinue reading “Leaving the Zone 9/10/2023”
Locally Wild 7/2/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt When I was young a show came on public television that I enjoyed. If I am not mistaken it came on Saturday afternoons. The television show was Mutual of Omaha’s Wild America. I cannot remember the fellow’s name that narrated it, but he most assuredly had the voice for it. IContinue reading “Locally Wild 7/2/2023”
Aftermath 5/28/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt If you read last week’s blog, you know that my entire world has shifted rather significantly on its axis. I no longer have the carefree existence that I once had. I knew the changes were coming and I brought them upon myself, well, technically it was mostly my husband if we’reContinue reading “Aftermath 5/28/2023”
Family Expansion 5/21/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This is a big weekend for our family. By the time this posts we will have morphed from a simple family of 4 with a daddy, a mom, a daughter and a cat, into a family of 5. We will add a puppy. Now anyone reading this that has ever hadContinue reading “Family Expansion 5/21/2023”
A Smaller Stage 2/19/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have written countless times about the joys of rural living and rest assured I have not changed my mind or my warm feelings toward it. While there are probably aspects that even those not fortunate enough to live the country lifestyle would suspect, there are probably tidbits that you mightContinue reading “A Smaller Stage 2/19/2023”
How Curious 1/15/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My cat prefers faucet water. I know that was quite an opening statement but it’s true. He’s been given bowls. He’d tolerate them but he didn’t seem to drink like he should. His most favorite course of action if anyone is anywhere in the vicinity of a sink is to getContinue reading “How Curious 1/15/2023”
Strange Bedfellows 12/11/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My daughter’s bed is an outright menagerie of creatures. They are an unlikely group. You certainly wouldn’t run into this bunch in natural circumstances. She also has a very specific order in which her bedmates must lay. Now of course once the morning comes, they could be in any sort ofContinue reading “Strange Bedfellows 12/11/2022”
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”
Beyond the Back Door 4/10/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It was almost dark outside but even in the shadows I could see the glow of the dogwood blooms. The brightness of the white wisps in the woods within my line of sight caught me off guard as the night fell. I can’t say that I thought it was actual ghostsContinue reading “Beyond the Back Door 4/10/2022”
Details in Distraction 1/2/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am fortunate enough to have two weeks off for Christmas and New Year’s. I know, it is not lost on me that most do not have the luxury of such an extended chunk of paid vacation. This may fall on deaf ears for those who don’t get to enjoy suchContinue reading “Details in Distraction 1/2/2022”
The Natural Perspective 9/12/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My cat is a tad on the ruthless side. I suppose it is innate to most of his species. I guess he really can’t help but fight the urge to unleash the fury that is the miniature leopard within him. He does it in some more innocuous and endearing forms. HeContinue reading “The Natural Perspective 9/12/2021”
Anecdotes of Inhumanity 1/10/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt If you are anything like me, lately you have found people, well, less than thrilling. Don’t be offended. I am sure some of you reading this or your friends and/or family are the absolute epitome of lovely souls but as of late, humans in general have not been behaving in aContinue reading “Anecdotes of Inhumanity 1/10/2021”
All They Were Created to Be 9/20/2020
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Sometimes, in the middle of the night, a heaviness comes upon me. It is dark and very nearly impossible to see but its presence is apparent and unmistakable. I can try to pretend that it is not there but I succeed about as well as one who attempts to pretend theContinue reading “All They Were Created to Be 9/20/2020”
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”
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