A Hiking Life

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

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

From Gills to Lungs

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

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

Posted on June 11, 2020June 2, 2020 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

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

Balance in a World of Extremes

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

“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…

Posted on June 8, 2020 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

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…

2 Parks, 1 Mission

Posted on June 1, 2020May 27, 2020 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

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

Posted on May 26, 2020April 27, 2021 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

“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