What She Wanted to Say (and What I Needed to) 7/13/2025

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This week has flown by, and there’s been a great deal going on. Not to mention, a topic wouldn’t come to me no matter how much random information I threw at myself, hoping something would spark a little creativity. I even came up with the idea to simply ask my daughterContinue reading “What She Wanted to Say (and What I Needed to) 7/13/2025”

Different Hands Held Down Different Halls 5/11/2025

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt They are tearing down my old school. If you’ve read here for a while you know that I live in an achingly rural community and the school that my daughter attends is the same one I attended. In fact, this community is so small, there was only one school for theContinue reading “Different Hands Held Down Different Halls 5/11/2025”

Clearing the View 1/28/2024

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt The sources for this blog came from diverse places.  Each little bit of information seemed separate and unrelated until I talked to my daughter. Her sentiment to me is what connected all the dots and showed me that a topic had been staring me in the face the whole time and IContinue reading “Clearing the View 1/28/2024”

Marked on the Calendar 6/18/2023

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I remember when I was little my Daddy and I would go out on what we called dates. I don’t remember all the details exactly, but I do very clearly remember most of those dates involved us getting ice cream cones. It could have even been before there was an optionContinue reading “Marked on the Calendar 6/18/2023”

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”

Half a Decade 6/13/2021

By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This is a big day.  I actually might go so far as to say this day is downright monumental and honestly I can think of several people who would likely agree and say that description is apt.  I actually find myself at a loss for where to start in even approachingContinue reading “Half a Decade 6/13/2021”