I haven’t seen as much coverage on the 6 blocks of Seattle taken over by the people who live there… Read more CHAZ or CHOP
Category: current events
A Hiking Life
https://woodsreader.com/marketplace-1/subscription The trees, the grass, the air. It’s all so meaningful when you take a moment to stop worrying about… Read more A Hiking Life
Balance in a World of Extremes
“Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” Pink glitter ruffles and smiles are great. They create plenty of… Read more Balance in a World of Extremes
Here we go, George Floyd…
Call it “toxic positivity” (yes this oxymoron now exists), I don’t care. I still believe that truth, justice, love, and… Read more Here we go, George Floyd…
If A Pug Were President (Free Fiction Friday meets Children’s Nonsense)
Since we do STILL have an election coming up, I propose we consider our furry friends as examples of true… Read more If A Pug Were President (Free Fiction Friday meets Children’s Nonsense)
Why I don’t care if you DO or DON’T wear a mask
“If you don’t wear a mask your germs are raping my lungs!” An internet stranger told me this. I am… Read more Why I don’t care if you DO or DON’T wear a mask
Together in Lone Elk Park
The winding road twists around a beautiful lake. A field of elk gaze up at me and blink long eyelashes.… Read more Together in Lone Elk Park
The Rona kills the arts
Dave Grohl wrote a beautiful piece about live performances for the Atlantic earlier this week and it hit hard. I… Read more The Rona kills the arts
“Meat” Shortage
Drink soy the meat shortage is coming. That’s at least what major media outlets want us to think. Certain big… Read more “Meat” Shortage
Reopening
It’s May the 4th. Star Wars nerds everywhere are rejoicing, but in my state of Missouri, people are also slowly… Read more Reopening
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 