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The Jam Files #9: Hijacked

As if the body didn’t have enough foreign invaders to fight off.

Posted byJennifer PatinoJanuary 10, 2022January 10, 2022Posted inpersonal, ProseTags:chronic illness, chronic pain, coronavirus, covid 19, health, january, personal, personal essay, Prose, spoonies, the jam files, writer, writers, writing, writing community34 Comments on The Jam Files #9: Hijacked

I’m a Tenant in My Own Body & the Space Keeps Changing

I fought for doctors to listen to me.
To believe me.

Posted byJennifer PatinoJanuary 2, 2022January 2, 2022Posted inpersonal, ProseTags:chronic illness, chronic pain, essay, january, new year, personal, personal essay, Prose, writer, writers, writing41 Comments on I’m a Tenant in My Own Body & the Space Keeps Changing

The Jam Files #8 : A Little Life Update

When too many bad days in a row occur, I start to wonder if this is just how it’s going to be from now on.

Posted byJennifer PatinoNovember 20, 2021Posted inpersonalTags:blog, chronic illness, chronic pain, health, personal, the jam files, update28 Comments on The Jam Files #8 : A Little Life Update

Anthology For a Friend

Now available.

Posted byJennifer PatinoSeptember 16, 2021September 16, 2021Posted inpersonal, poetryTags:anthology, for scott, poems, poetry, poetry community, scott christopher beebe, twitter, writing community

Fevers of the Mind Interview

In which I answer some questions.

Posted byJennifer PatinoJune 26, 2021Posted ininterview, personal, poetryTags:fevers of the mind, interview, poet, poetry community, poets, writer, writers, writing community10 Comments on Fevers of the Mind Interview

The Jam Files #5 — Benumbed

I think I’ve transcended pain flare-ups.
I’ve been husked.

Posted byJennifer PatinoMay 22, 2021May 22, 2021Posted inpersonal, ProseTags:essay, health, pandemic, personal, Prose, writer, writers, writing, writing community16 Comments on The Jam Files #5 — Benumbed

The Jam Files #3 — From the Fringes

We’ve been running on fumes the past couple of days.

Posted byJennifer PatinoMarch 9, 2021Posted inpersonal, ProseTags:amwriting, blogging, health, journal, march, personal, poetry, poetry community, the jam files, update, writing, writing community17 Comments on The Jam Files #3 — From the Fringes

Happy Anniversary!

Today is my husband & I’s 7 year wedding anniversary.

Posted byJennifer PatinoFebruary 7, 2021February 7, 2021Posted inpersonal, poetryTags:amwriting, anniversary, happy anniversary, love, marriage, micropoetry, poem, poetry, poetry community, writing, writing community19 Comments on Happy Anniversary!

I Really Can’t Function Without Him: Life Update + Poem

My poor husband is in the hospital…

Posted byJennifer PatinoJanuary 30, 2021Posted inpersonal, poetryTags:blog, chronic illness, chronic pain, health, january, las vegas, life, marriage, mental health, personal, poem, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, snow, update, writer, writers, writing, writing community27 Comments on I Really Can’t Function Without Him: Life Update + Poem

The End of 2020 + Announcement

It’s the last day of 2020.

Posted byJennifer PatinoDecember 31, 2020Posted inpersonalTags:2020, 2021, blog, new year, personal, poetry, publishing, the chamber magazine, update

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