Release and Gather—two contradicting terms in a seemingly backwards order. But that’s kind of what life is: learning to let go of what was to make room for what’s to come.
I’m Holly—a youthful soul trapped in a middle-aged body.
All sojourners have stories to tell. These are some of mine. Be sure to share one of your stories today—you never know who it will help.This space explores people and community, food and leisure, matters of the heart, and navigating life in a small town in rural Mississippi. Once a month I publish a collection of what I’m cooking, what I’m reading, and what I’m noticing. It’s just another window to my world, and one reader said:
“I loved this so much...I loved all of the varied content, the details, the recommendations...it was a gift to read this virtual ‘box’ of goodies.” - Mary M.
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It’s free! Yep, in a world full of things that cost a ton of dough, my words are free because I believe in living life with open hands.
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pay for expenses to donate stem cells for my brother’s transplant (which I’m writing all about!)
help people in my community. Sometimes that’s paying for a meal or a prescription, other times it’s helping a young person prepare to leave for Job Corps with things like toiletries, snacks, and clean socks.
In 2023, we plan to bring back free community events at our event venue. We offer art nights, songwriter nights, and storytimes for kids at no cost to the public. Your financial support helps with art supplies, free books for kids to take home, and refreshments for those events.
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That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it. No matter what my kids say.
It’s part of that whole “Release and Gather” concept!
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