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The Jam Files #16 — “Taking Notes”

This is the stream of conscious stuff that’s messing up my focus. I have no linear thought. Everything keeps getting jumbled, but this isn’t a complaint.

Posted byJennifer NealNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023Posted inpersonalTags:blog, blogging, life, personal, the jam files, writing, writing community16 Comments on The Jam Files #16 — “Taking Notes”

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

On happy places & monetizing the craft.

Posted byJennifer NealOctober 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 NealOctober 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 NealSeptember 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 #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 NealMarch 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

How Nice to See You

I wanted to wake up,
but I’m a glutton
for seeing how things
turn out

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 26, 2021Posted inpoetryTags:amwriting, dreams, life, march, memories, poem, poet, poetic, poetry, poetry community, poets, writer, writers, writing, writing community8 Comments on How Nice to See You

Yeah,

this could be
viewed as a
re-visitation
of the glory days

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 18, 2021Posted inpoetryTags:amwriting, chronic illness, chronic pain, life, march, neuropathy, pain, poem, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, writer, writers, writing, writing community5 Comments on Yeah,

Whenever You’re Ready

I am ready to talk about quarantine.

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021Posted inpoetryTags:amwriting, coronavirus, isolation, life, march, pandemic, pandemic life, poem, poetry, poetry community, quarantine, writing, writing community6 Comments on Whenever You’re Ready

I Used to Go to Screamo Shows

reminiscing on
eyeliner so thick
everyone will know
you’re crying

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 15, 2021March 15, 2021Posted inpoetryTags:confessional poetry, life, march, music, nostalgia, poem, poetry, poetry community, screamo, writing, writing community8 Comments on I Used to Go to Screamo Shows

The Jam Files #2 — The Longest Winter Ever

This winter has been a deep freeze.

Posted byJennifer NealFebruary 21, 2021Posted inProseTags:amwriting, chronic illness, chronic pain, february, health, life, love, Prose, the jam files, winter, writing, writing community

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