From poems to essays to short stories, this is the home for all my creative writing. I cover things like self-discovery tips, tarot spreads, and all sorts of other stuff that my imagination dreams up.
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Getting Personal With My Brand
Allow me to (re)introduce myself! Hi, I’m Jodie, and today I’m making the change from bringlighttoshadow.com to jodiebaer.com. Why the name change, you might ask? Iterative growth 🌈 When I…
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Happy National Coming Out Day! My Coming Out Story
October 11 marks National Coming Out Day, a day for us to recognize the coming out journey for many1 of the 2SLGBTQ+ population. The phrase “coming out” can make it…
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Attack of the Corporate Overlords: Chapter 10
A queer sci-fi story set in near-future Toronto, when corporations have gained control of the people. Read previous chapters Violet slept deeper than she had in years, waking up refreshed…
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Reflections on Urgency: A Trauma Survivor’s Take
As I’ve been reflecting on trauma, I can’t help but notice how common it is for me to feel a sense of urgency. Take, for example, my pre-work ritual: I’m…
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Basic White Bread Recipe
If you hate recipe preamble (I swear I’ll keep it short), you can jump to the recipe here As we head into the season known for all things basic and…
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Attack of the Corporate Overlords: Chapter 9
A queer sci-fi story set in near-future Toronto, when corporations have gained control of the people. Read previous chapters here DISCLAIMER: This chapter is NSFW and meant for audiences 18…
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Attack of the Corporate Overlords: Chapter 8
A queer sci-fi story set in near-future Toronto, when corporations have gained control of the people. Read previous chapters here Violet’s feet hit the dust-covered concrete with a muted thud,…
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Self-Disco 101: Gratitude – Self-Discovery Saturday
Welcome to the very last week of my Self-Discovery 101 series, where we spend a bit of time on Saturdays getting better acquainted with what makes us tick. Today, we’re…
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How to Overcome Self-Doubt Using Tarot: Tarot Tuesday
I’ve been in my head again as of late, as an intellectual writer-type is wont to do. Per my birthright as an Anxious Queen™, that intellectualizing has degenerated into worrying…