Jakki Jelene Blog

Thoughts on my Father

You never know how you’ll react to losing a loved one until it happens. You think you know, but you really don’t. Sometimes you cry more than you thought, sometimes...

Songs I Heard This Week (Haunted)

With the release of the new Depeche Mode single, Ghosts Again (from their upcoming album “Memento Mori”), I thought I would share some other songs I enjoy with an otherworldly...

The Greatest Era for Fashion?

It’s easy to complain about today’s culture (admittedly, I do it all the time), but some aspects have actually improved from when I was growing up and it’s important to...

Songs I Heard This Week (Winter)

As a person who is always looking for a song to capture a moment, I love making mixes with various themes, including each season. Whether you love winter, hate it,...

Why Music Has Lost Its Magic

“Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm which it would not reach if it were left to itself.” — Henry Ward Beecher I readily admit...