By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have what are probably my very best arguments with myself. I am severely non-confrontational with nearly everyone—except me. With myself, I am more than happy to engage with vigor. At present, I am locked in a ferocious internal struggle, serving as both defense and prosecution, arguing both sides with equalContinue reading “The Middle I Haven’t Learned Yet 12/28/2025”
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Not Quite Ready–But Getting There 11/30/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I don’t think I’m quite ready. Every year I’m so sure that I am — that excitement is the only thing stirring in me — but this time, I’ve stumbled into new sentiments. By the time you’re reading this, Thanksgiving will already be tucked away and we’ll be well on ourContinue reading “Not Quite Ready–But Getting There 11/30/2025”
The Welcome Glow 11/9/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This is something of a disclaimer. Perhaps that isn’t the right word—maybe explanation would be more appropriate. You see, I caught a fair amount of flack this past weekend, and it wasn’t the first time either. It wasn’t particularly traumatizing, as I’ve heard the fuss before. I will say that thisContinue reading “The Welcome Glow 11/9/2025”
Hopelessly Hospitable: Our Favorite Kind of Trouble 9/28/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt My husband and I may have a problem. We knew it was an issue early on, and yet we’ve mostly ignored it, hoping for the best. It can be a lot to manage at times. We know this, and yet we always circle back to the same pattern. No matter howContinue reading “Hopelessly Hospitable: Our Favorite Kind of Trouble 9/28/2025”
A Gem in the Middle of Nowhere 6/1/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt A friend of mine from work recently discovered my favorite locally owned grocery store. He’d heard about it for ages—not just from me, but from nearly everyone within a sizeable radius. Calling it a “supermarket” feels a bit exaggerated; perhaps “weemarket” fits better. Yes, I like that—*weemarket* it is. It mayContinue reading “A Gem in the Middle of Nowhere 6/1/2025”
Nourishing Body and Soul 11/10/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This morning, I woke up surprisingly bubbly. I know that seems odd. And trust me, I do enjoy a good sleep and rising early to get to the grind of the day is not my idea of a fun time. I shocked myself at my elevated mood. Now, I am notContinue reading “Nourishing Body and Soul 11/10/2024”
Weary in the Good Way 5/5/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I shall go ahead and apologize now for my disheveled nature of writing this week. It’s been one of those weeks. You know what I mean. Those days when it is always something and those little moments where you think you have been fortunate enough to have a few seconds ofContinue reading “Weary in the Good Way 5/5/2024”
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”
Of Fire and Magic 1/29/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I live with a connoisseur. He is an artist. Not in the traditional sense of the word. He doesn’t paint or sculpt. His medium of choice is the primal and ancient pairing of smoke and meat. Yes, that is correct. My husband can do things in preparing the flesh of farmContinue reading “Of Fire and Magic 1/29/2023”
Passion and Potluck 10/25/2020
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It was two different plants that are apparently in the same family that got me thinking about today’s topic. First off, the massive showy blossoms of a confederate rose caught my eye as they cannot help but do. When you see a giant ball of white ruffled petals first thing inContinue reading “Passion and Potluck 10/25/2020”
A Life of Good Taste: A Second Helping 8/16/2020
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Last week I caved to the pressure of culinary fascination and wrote about food. It was wordy and I didn’t discuss nearly as much as I had hoped. I am forever saying far too little by way of far too much. I did forewarn you though that I hadn’t yet exhaustedContinue reading “A Life of Good Taste: A Second Helping 8/16/2020”
A Life of Good Taste 8/9/2020
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have purposely not written a whole blog about this because it seems, oh I don’t know, trivial, flippant or maybe even luxurious? I don’t think I want to fight it anymore though. It is a legitimate topic especially to a southerner. I want to talk about something that can pungentlyContinue reading “A Life of Good Taste 8/9/2020”
Prose and Possibilities 