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...
Jakki Jelene Blog
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...
The Rhythm of the Seasons
I’ve often thought that you can’t truly be a poet and live in a place where the climate never changes. To really taste all that life has to offer, I...
