The Weight of Dates and Dashes 5/18/2025

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have long had a fascination with cemeteries.   I have actually written here about this before. I have talked about how this is an inherited trait since my parents share this interest.  I think once you understand our reasoning for doing so it won’t come across as quite so macabre ofContinue reading “The Weight of Dates and Dashes 5/18/2025”

Just Slightly Inexplicable 10/31/2021

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I don’t like being afraid.  I know it is the time of year for such things and many people seem to revel in it but no, I do not like being afraid.  Apparently there are people who pay a great deal of money to enjoy amazingly elaborate attractions at this timeContinue reading “Just Slightly Inexplicable 10/31/2021”

Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere 8/1/2021

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My husband called it.  He knew as he watched me take pictures of some of our adventures from last weekend what was coming. Several times, while watching me take the pictures, then watching me me look at said pictures and upon hearing me discuss these same pictures, he announced, “I feelContinue reading “Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere 8/1/2021”

Time Immemorial 8/2/2020

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Not far from my home there is a historic site. If it weren’t for the marker you’d never know it though.  I had barely heard of its existence and I am a bit of an eccentric when it comes to local history.  If it had no marker there wouldn’t be reallyContinue reading “Time Immemorial 8/2/2020”