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Here’s The Thing About Me: I’m Not Going To Give Up No Matter What You Tell Me

“Isn’t it nice not to be in your own way anymore?”

Posted byJennifer NealJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026Posted inpersonalTags:blog, happiness, life, life update, love, writer, writers, writing, writing community17 Comments on Here’s The Thing About Me: I’m Not Going To Give Up No Matter What You Tell Me

Homesicle

Maybe doing things from a state of “unhinged” is something you’ve never tried before. Maybe it feels good when you do.

Posted byJennifer NealMay 22, 2026Posted inpersonalTags:grief, life, personal, writer, writers, writing, writing community15 Comments on Homesicle

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

Solstice: A Poem

Cold hands shock skin into
submissive defense.

Posted byJennifer NealApril 29, 2026Posted inpoetryTags:poem, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, writing, writing community9 Comments on Solstice: A Poem

Sunshine Blogger Award 2026

I’ve been nominated

Posted byJennifer NealApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026Posted ininterview, personalTags:sunshine blogger award, wordpress, writing, writing community30 Comments on Sunshine Blogger Award 2026

The Jam Files: ‘The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most Turns 25’

Dashboard Confessional’s second album was released on March 20, 2001

Posted byJennifer NealMarch 22, 2026Posted inmusicTags:dashboard confessional, emo, music, the jam files, writer, writers, writing, writing community4 Comments on The Jam Files: ‘The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most Turns 25’

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?

V Day, A Poem

I feel a grape in my temporal lobe

Posted byJennifer NealFebruary 13, 2026Posted inpoetryTags:epilepsy, poem, poet, poetry, poetry community, poets, seizure, writer, writers, writing, writing community13 Comments on V Day, A Poem

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

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