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…
Tag: rights
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
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
The “Rona” and my family
In late Feb through early March my entire house was plagued with a 2 week long illness. We knew about… Read more The “Rona” and my family
Don’t Tell Me How to Vote
Tomorrow is the big day. Election time a-go. When people get angry about how others vote or who they specifically… Read more Don’t Tell Me How to Vote
We need to Talk About the Corporatocracy
I love respectful political discourse. Healthy polite debate. I’m also an educated mother of 3 who sometimes gets sucked into… Read more We need to Talk About the Corporatocracy
What is Life? (Looking at all sides)
Part of being a writer is putting life under a microscope. But life itself is often questioned in politics, science,… Read more What is Life? (Looking at all sides)
Circling the Same Track
Fan fiction. Here we go. I don’t read it. Why? I prefer new characters, new worlds, new voices who are… Read more Circling the Same Track
Why do you write (publish)?
The “Why do you write?” question is everywhere. At this point I can’t even tell if it’s rhetorical or not… Read more Why do you write (publish)?
Let’s Talk (for REAL)
I learned a long time ago that there is only so much you can control. As much as I want… Read more Let’s Talk (for REAL)
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 