What Happened to the Magic?
Why adulthood steals our sense of anticipation—and how we can gently take it back. Anyone else struggling to accept that it’s already the Christmas season? Where did the last two...
Jakki Jelene Blog
Lessons From an Overgrown Arbor
It’s mid-November, and with today’s warmer weather, I decided it was finally time to tackle the garden cleanup. While a few plants are still hanging on, most have shriveled and...
From Halloween to Holly Jolly: The Real Reason Christmas Seems to Start in November
I’ve noticed more and more people are treating November 1st as the start of Christmas — more than I ever remember in the past. My first thought was that it’s...
Sorry TikTok, Christmas Doesn’t Come With a Rulebook
A Ralph Lauren Christmas Has Taken Over This Holiday Season 🎄 It’s November — and I’ve officially got Christmas on the brain!It’s been a couple of years since I’ve really...
A Morning Realization
This morning, I woke up with a deep sense of gratitude. I realized that God has answered a quiet prayer in my heart. Over time, He’s lovingly cleared away relationships...
Starting Again: Picking Up the Pieces Following a National Tragedy
It’s been an emotional week for me, following Charlie Kirk’s death. I wasn’t a huge follower of his. Like most people, I saw video clips here and there, but I...
