The More the Merrier 6/8/2025

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There have been balloons hanging in my house for almost a week now. There are cupcakes in my fridge that have been there nearly as long, and a large, themed “Happy Birthday” banner draped across my fireplace. It is framed by the aforementioned balloons. Why, you may be wondering, does myContinue reading “The More the Merrier 6/8/2025”

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”

Scepter, Orb, Bat and Ball 5/7/2023

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Today I think I will spare you from the saga that is my personal life. I hope all of you didn’t too terribly mind the past few weeks full of angst and drama. I think of you, my readers, as friends, hence I just begin to ramble off to all ofContinue reading “Scepter, Orb, Bat and Ball 5/7/2023”

An Existential Celebration 2/27/2022

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Birthdays are weird. Yes, we are to that time of year again.  It’s almost time for my birthday but I am not going to ramble about my own aging like I did last year I promise.  I chalk that inward focus up to it being a bit of a significant yearContinue reading “An Existential Celebration 2/27/2022”