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The Jam Files #15 — “What is this ‘happiness’ that you speak of?”

On happy places & monetizing the craft.

Posted byJennifer PatinoOctober 18, 2023Posted inpersonalTags:life, personal, personal essay, writer, writers, writing, writing community22 Comments on The Jam Files #15 — “What is this ‘happiness’ that you speak of?”

Ian Curtis Inspired Poems + Birding Adventure

A whole new world opened up as soon as I looked through the lenses.

Posted byJennifer PatinoOctober 1, 2023October 1, 2023Posted inpersonal, poetryTags:bird nerd, birding, birdwatching, boardman lake trail, fevers of the mind, life, michigan, poetry, poetry community, published, traverse city, writing, writing community7 Comments on Ian Curtis Inspired Poems + Birding Adventure

The Jam Files #14.2 — “On the Powwow Trail Part II”

“If I go out there during the Veteran’s Song are you going to cry?”

Posted byJennifer PatinoSeptember 4, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inpersonalTags:life, michigan, native american, ojibwe, personal, powwow, st ignace, writing, writing community18 Comments on The Jam Files #14.2 — “On the Powwow Trail Part II”

The Jam Files #14.1 — “On the Powwow Trail”

I couldn’t help myself, I cried the moment the drums started…

Posted byJennifer PatinoAugust 31, 2023September 4, 2023Posted inpersonalTags:michigan, native american, ojibwe, personal, powwow, the jam files, writing, writing community16 Comments on The Jam Files #14.1 — “On the Powwow Trail”

The Jam Files #13 — “I’m in Love with This Place”

…when five people in a row said hi to me while I was walking the trail, I burst into tears saying “Everyone is so nice here!”…

Posted byJennifer PatinoAugust 17, 2023Posted inpersonalTags:home, michigan, personal, powwow, the accidentals, traverse city, update, writing, writing community13 Comments on The Jam Files #13 — “I’m in Love with This Place”

The Jam Files #12 — “Bound for the Homeland”

Move update

Posted byJennifer PatinoJuly 9, 2023July 9, 2023Posted inpersonalTags:blog, moving, personal, the jam files, update, writing, writing community22 Comments on The Jam Files #12 — “Bound for the Homeland”

The Jam Files #11 — Jet Lagged Edition

I’m existing as a shadow who can’t find the body it belongs to.

Posted byJennifer PatinoFebruary 3, 2023Posted inpersonal, ProseTags:blog, jam files, personal, writers, writing, writing community33 Comments on The Jam Files #11 — Jet Lagged Edition

Ojibwe Prayer + Update

These days when breath is hard, when new pains & new ailments nearly overtake me, I’m finding it easier to pray through it.

Posted byJennifer PatinoOctober 16, 2022Posted inpersonalTags:chronic illness, chronic pain, health, margaret noodin, ojibwe, ojibwemowin, pancreatitis, personal, personal update, prayer, update32 Comments on Ojibwe Prayer + Update

Awaiting Autumn

I’m being as patient as possible

Posted byJennifer PatinoOctober 8, 2022Posted inpersonal, poetryTags:autumn, chronic illness, chronic pain, personal, poem, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, writer, writers, writing community32 Comments on Awaiting Autumn

The Jam Files #10 : Just For You

Your homeland stays inside your bloodstream. When you’re away from it for too long your veins begin to burn with longing.

Posted byJennifer PatinoMarch 20, 2022March 20, 2022Posted inpersonal, ProseTags:home, life, march, michigan, personal, Prose, the jam files, writer, writers, writing, writing community27 Comments on The Jam Files #10 : Just For You

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