Today, I woke up early. Fed my cute chubby little baby, somehow found time to take a shower and magically… Read more Mask Trash
Tag: fear
A plan to “dim the sun”
“What motivates you?” –This was a key question at my job interview just over 5 years ago. The interview that… Read more A plan to “dim the sun”
Death of a City (Repost)
I posted this here back in August when the closure was announced but removed it when a large publication showed… Read more Death of a City (Repost)
It’s that time of year again
Those who actually care will be recounting where they were on 9-11. (I was in drama class my senior year… Read more It’s that time of year again
“Post-COVID environment”
The St. Louis zoo is a landmark in the Midwest. It’s one of the top zoos in the country and… Read more “Post-COVID environment”
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
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…
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
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
A Heretic’s Devotional (Review and Quotes)
My favorite part of being an author is meeting new people. Getting out in the community and learning about readers… Read more A Heretic’s Devotional (Review and Quotes)
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 