A lot of you may be missing baseball. Some of you are annoyingly parroting phrases like “the new normal” and… Read more Simple Game
Category: family
Expired
I blinked at the flashing lights behind me. My stomach tightened. “I don’t think I was speeding.” My two young… Read more Expired
The Pregnancy Song (101st Wacky Wednesday)
Paganism in a Monotheist/Atheist Society
I’m a Pagan, a “witch,” a believer in old religions. My theological truths hold more spiritual meanings than most organized… Read more Paganism in a Monotheist/Atheist Society
From Gills to Lungs
My 7 year old is obsessed with amphibians. I remember their allure from my childhood when I went through my… Read more From Gills to Lungs
Oh that silly Hiatus
I’m more than 10 days into my biannual writing hiatus. I like to work and there is still plenty to… Read more Oh that silly Hiatus
2 Parks, 1 Mission
The woods are my home. I drive down windy lanes in search of a new spot. Anticipating breathtaking scenery, animal… Read more 2 Parks, 1 Mission
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
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 