Jennifer Christiansen
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Animal advocate, traveler, and bibliophile. Lover of all things dark and romantic.
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The Prize Bull. Runner-Up in The Second First Time Challenge.
I've been in storage for almost a quarter-century inside this dusty warehouse. To my left is a pinball machine manufactured by D. Gottlieb & Co. The glass top is cracked, and I'm sure most of the buzzers and lights haven't worked since Reagan was in office. To my right is a rusty 1959 Seeburg jukebox, and if I could flip through the playlist, I know there'd be the old standbys like Rock Around the Clock, Don't Be Cruel, and The Yellow Rose of Texas. I remember those songs spilling out of the soda shop that was right across the street from me.
By Jennifer Christiansen3 years ago in Fiction
A Late-Bloomer's Coming of Age
“Never did the world make a queen of a girl who hides in houses and dreams without traveling.” ― Roman Payne Coming of age. Growing up. Reaching adulthood. It happens at different ages, depending on the culture. As a perpetual late-bloomer, it truly didn’t happen for me until my early twenties. Even though I’d lived on my own intermittently from the age of 18, there was always the safety net of being near my hometown. I knew people and could ask for help if the need arose.
By Jennifer Christiansen3 years ago in Humans
A Plant-Based Road Trip through England and Scotland
“Veganism is not a sacrifice, it’s a joy.” Gary L. Francione The United Kingdom is a perfect travel destination for a vegan. Never on the two-week road trip from London to Edinburgh was there a shortage of plant-based food. I quite literally ate my way through London, Bath, the Cotswolds, Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Lake District, Loch Lomond, Inverness, and Edinburgh.
By Jennifer Christiansen3 years ago in Wander
On the Other Side of Fear. Top Story - June 2022.
I’ve always been a chicken, but I rarely give in to my fear. I guess I get that from my father. As I stood in line for the newest roller coaster at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg last week, my idea for this challenge piece came to mind.
By Jennifer Christiansen4 years ago in Families
The Frozen Flavors of Summer
Hooray! There’s a new Vocal writing challenge. It’s about summer foods? Okay, I can do that. Oh, but it looks like the contest is in tandem with Camp Mac N’ Cheese. In fact, all entrants receive free boxes of Camp’s healthier take on the popular and nostalgic concoction.
By Jennifer Christiansen4 years ago in Feast
Living Vicariously Through Your Violin
"Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences." Sylvia Plath As a writer, I have an innate curiosity about all things from exotic locations to the inner workings of my fellow humans. Sometimes a desire for a time machine washes over me. The ability to temporarily visit past eras in person would be a dream come true.
By Jennifer Christiansen4 years ago in Beat
