About Jess Barmack

Jess Barmack lives with her husband, 13-year-old son, three dogs, three horses, and five cats on a small farm outside of Madison, Wisconsin. She is a freelance writer and editor. She has written several short stories, short plays, and over 85 personal essays. She recently finished writing her first novel.
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Participation Trophies for the Win

Just BE Open

My son’s voice recently dropped from alto/tenor to baritone/bass.

Now I occasionally get these calls from someone who sounds like James Earl Jones. “Would you please bring my lunch box to school? I left it at home this morning.”

I can imagine, and I have observed, the effect this new voice has on a boy’s sense of self.