Jakki Jelene Blog

We Built Legends and Buried Human Beings

It’s sad how often we treat musicians as disposable. The “rock-and-roll lifestyle” has become so normalized that we almost expect artists to struggle with addiction, depression, and burnout. Then, when...

You’ve Got Your Troubles, I’ve Got Mine

Going through a difficult season? I recently saw someone ask this question:“If everyone in the world wrote their problems down and tossed them into a bag, would you risk trading...

A Joyful Heart Is Good Medicine

I had a fascinating conversation with a friend recently about humor. We talked about the many styles of humor and how they can be used to hurt or to heal....