Megan Baker
Bio
A Colorado native and secondary caregiver to her younger brother with special needs, Megan enjoys her adventures in World of Warcraft, various types of documentaries, and making homemade items for the critters and people in her life!
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Baker's Dozen: Favorite Vocal.media Reads - January 2022
To kick off 2022, there are several things I want to do more frequently. Among them, I want to read more - including more works by others on Vocal.media. I think it could be fun to present a Baker's Dozen each month highlighting my 13 favorite reads from my feed! Maybe even an extra come December with my top 13 of the year! We'll see. At any rate, a monthly list of this nature could very well spur me into reading from my feed more often. I try to poke through every couple of weeks, but I can do better!
By Megan Baker12 months ago in Journal
Unwise Gossip
It all started with a child’s desperate cry. A powerful, unexpected storm swept through Mateo’s home town that dark night. The elders seated in the building whispered about the origins of the sudden storm as Mateo swept the floors of the barber shop, tired from a long day on his feet and eager to return to the warmth of his own home. A lull in the sounds of the wind and rain fell into place as he bent to collect the gathered hair.
By Megan Bakerabout a year ago in Fiction
Set
So I did it; I reached out to a psychologist. I then waited for the return email. And I waited for two days. Turns out, as I was nervously keeping an eye out on my inbox, the return was waiting in my spam folder. I did think to check it, but didn't actually look until a few days passed. The email had asked me to call after a certain time - for the day prior. I thought about calling around the same time that night, but had no idea what her schedule looked like.
By Megan Bakerabout a year ago in Psyche
Baker's Dozen: My Goals for 2022
Usually, I'm not all about the "new year, new me" thing. But things are far from usual now. I spent 2021 coming to realize some very unpleasant truths about my life - and how I'm (not) living it. Looking back at what went wrong and how I came to be where I'm at. Admittedly, still sorting that out; it's a lot.
By Megan Bakerabout a year ago in Motivation
Ready
I am afraid to check my email. I admitted to my partner days ago that I was having cold feet about reaching out for therapy; the thing I just spent the last 3 months recording dreams and highs/lows and have been writing many personal pieces in preparation for.
By Megan Bakerabout a year ago in Psyche
The 3-Month Sleep Experiment (2021)
This is the 3rd and final part of my 3-month "experiment", during which I have stopped using recreational cannabis in order to have dreams that I have recorded, largely for upcoming therapy. The idea was to see if the dreams are as dark and stressful as they were before I began using recreational cannabis about 7 years ago and found that using it allowed me dreamless sleep; sweet oblivion.
By Megan Bakerabout a year ago in Psyche
20 Entries for the Vocal+ Fiction Awards (2021)
Below are my 20 entries for the Vocal+ Fiction Awards challenge (2021)! Included are the links, playlists (if applicable), and brief summaries for each. Many were initially created for other Vocal.media challenges prior to the announcement of this challenge, but they were equally qualified for it! I wanted one cohesive list for all 20 pieces!
By Megan Bakerabout a year ago in Journal
Marbles
Betty scowls at the old fluorescent bulbs overhead as they take their sweet time to warm up and illuminate the cold garage. George had never gotten around to replacing the three bulbs that had burnt out, so even once the remaining five finally shed their full light, she struggles to find her way around. She’s had little reason to come into the garage the last several years, as it was George’s favorite place to be alone as he worked on various projects.
By Megan Bakerabout a year ago in Fiction
Year 2508
This can be read as a follow-up to “Year 2507” or as a stand-alone piece. Neuro stares at the orange pill in her hand. She’s done well to ration out the tranquilizers in the bunker, but every time she thinks to take one, she hesitates. Eventually, she will run out of them. At the same time, if she has gotten to the point that she thinks she needs one…
By Megan Bakerabout a year ago in Fiction
