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Cold Snap: Poem + Sad News

This is so midwest

Posted byJennifer NealApril 30, 2026Posted inpersonal, poetryTags:life, life update, personal, poem, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, writer, writers, writing20 Comments on Cold Snap: Poem + Sad News

What Else Is There To Do When The World’s On Fire Except Fangirl Until Your Lungs Give Out?

“I’m deep diving early basement shows…”

Posted byJennifer NealFebruary 27, 2026Posted inpersonalTags:essay, fall out boy, fandom, fangirl, fob, life, music, writer, writers, writing, writing community17 Comments on What Else Is There To Do When The World’s On Fire Except Fangirl Until Your Lungs Give Out?

Whatever Makes Things a Little Easier

I find myself falling apart over the silliest things & I don’t like that.

Posted byJennifer NealFebruary 12, 2026Posted inpersonalTags:life, music, personal, writing, writing community

Someday It Will Be Safe To Write About Everything

Stress makes everything worse.

Posted byJennifer NealJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026Posted inpersonalTags:blog, life, personal, writer, writers, writing, writing community1 Comment on Someday It Will Be Safe To Write About Everything

First Snow

A poem + reflection on my favorite season

Posted byJennifer NealNovember 7, 2025Posted inpoetryTags:life, poem, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, winter, writer, writers, writing, writing community19 Comments on First Snow

And Then The Timeline Overlaps

wondering what it means/to be made aware of/pieces of me

Posted byJennifer NealSeptember 17, 2025Posted inpersonal, poetryTags:death, life, poem, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, writer, writers, writing, writing community12 Comments on And Then The Timeline Overlaps

Time For Change (Addendum)

“…see you on the other side, my friend…”

Posted byJennifer NealJuly 9, 2025Posted inmusic, personalTags:friendship, grief, life, rip, writing14 Comments on Time For Change (Addendum)

Time For Change

This brings me to an announcement…

Posted byJennifer NealJuly 9, 2025Posted inpersonalTags:chronic illness, chronic pain, epilepsy, health, life, personal, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, polycystic kidney disease, substack, update, writer, writers, writing, writing community20 Comments on Time For Change

I Can Almost Say I Survived This Summer

I’m ready for cold weather, crisp leaves, & cleansing snowfall.

Posted byJennifer NealSeptember 1, 2024September 1, 2024Posted inpersonalTags:autumn, books, film, life, life update, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, september, update, writer, writers, writing, writing community19 Comments on I Can Almost Say I Survived This Summer

I Cannot Tell July

I exist in fragments. At least that’s what my mind tries to do most of the time.

Posted byJennifer NealJuly 1, 2024Posted inpersonalTags:blog, blogging community, life, life update, ojibwe, personal, personal essay, poetry, powwwow, traverse city, update, writing, writing community26 Comments on I Cannot Tell July

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