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The Jam Files #17 — “The Cute”

“What’s this? She likes cute things? Dark, sad, poet Jenn likes cute things?”

Posted byJennifer PatinoDecember 5, 2023December 5, 2023Posted inpersonalTags:blog, blogging, creativity, life, personal, personal essay, writers, writing, writing community21 Comments on The Jam Files #17 — “The Cute”

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 PatinoNovember 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 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?”

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

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