We’re nearing New Year’s so it’s time to look back and hope forward. What this year wasn’t: Expected Prosperous Compassionate… Read more Fare thee well 2020
Tag: future
The Dwelling Gift (Short Story)
It’s the last free story of the year and I want to thank everyone for reading. This is a solar… Read more The Dwelling Gift (Short Story)
5 Years of full-time writing
How did I get here? If anyone had asked me 5 or 10 years ago where I’d be now, I… Read more 5 Years of full-time writing
“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
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
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)
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
#NeverHarvard
Education. It’s a word we all hear often: the importance of an education, the benefits of an education, the promise… Read more #NeverHarvard
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 