Jakki Jelene Blog

Good Ol’ SnOoPy

Today I was missing my cat, SnOoPy. He was my first pet ever. Since I was a little kid I always wanted a cat, but we were never permitted to...

Social Impact Entertainment

There’s a new buzzword floating around the world of media known as Social Impact Entertainment (aka SIE). The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television have an entire department dedicated...

Permission To Play

I was at the beach recently (surprise, surprise) and was thinking about all the things that made summer great when you were a kid. Remember those days when you would...

Pondering Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of...

When Father’s Day Hurts

Father’s Day has always brought on mixed emotions for me. My relationship with my own Dad is complicated, and while I appreciate the good things he did, it often serves...

God Had Other Plans!

This is my niece Olive. You may have heard me mention her a time or two. She was born with Trisomy 18 and will be turning 3 in about 6...