I wrote this a few weeks ago for another blog, but decided to start bringing over my single lady blogging here. Sometimes when I get frustrated at the lack of datable men in my surroundings, I imagine that they all live in a particular community. In case you were wondering, that community is real and […]
Month: November 2013
Q Thoughts – April 19, 2013
For the last few years my friend Julie has attended this mysterious gathering called Q. Part of her attending meant her visiting fun locals, like Portland and Washington, D.C. She would always come back, brimming full of ideas and excited for the next year’s gathering. Well, I heard that Q was coming to LA this […]
John Wayne’s Tears – April 11, 2012
A few weeks back I spent my morning at John Wayne airport, people watching and engaging in creativity. I wrote this short, short story while there. John Wayne’s Tears “Hey Pilgrim.” I look up, searching for the person attached to this voice. No one. Just myself. I go back to reading. A minute later. […]
Guest Blog – March 23, 2012
My two good friends Cate and Julie started a blog last summer called Twenty Pieces. It’s a great site, with explorations on life with 20 pieces of clothing. I wrote a guest piece that went up today about shoes. Please read and check out the rest of the site. Click here to visit their site. Or read […]
Oscar Thoughts, Briefly – February 26, 2012
I’m feeling a bit underwhelmed as I consider this year’s Oscar telecast. I didn’t come in with huge expectations, but still, had hopes it would be a bit better than this. Where to begin. Well, the nomination for sound mixing does not go to the guys working on sound for the show. I hate to […]
Oscars, Part Deux – February 24, 2012
I best catch up. The Oscars are this Sunday and I have so many posts needing to be published. Today I have my thoughts on the Supporting Acting categories (AKA, the sympathy/make-up awards). And for dessert, a brief thought on best song. Best Supporting Actor Kenneth Branagh, “My Week With Marilyn” Jonah Hill, “Moneyball” Nick […]
Winter in the Manglos House – February 18, 2012
This time of year brings back years worth of memories from life in the Manglos household. It was an exciting time, full of speculation, good food and wagers. And one man. Oscar. In my family the big television event every winter was the Academy Awards. The excitement started around December, when the studios would release […]
Week 1 – Advent – November 28, 2011
Hope? Do I choose to engage in hope, Or do I detach and avoid? I fear the pain and devastation of hope unmet. Can I enter into longing? Can I trust that it will be for an end? Lord, help my unbelief. Awake – and risk. Awake – and trust. […]
Church Writings – November 28, 2011
Last week in church I was struck by one of the passages during our readings. I began to write and by the end of the service, had a little poem. This week, I was taken with the idea of Hope as we enter into the season of Advent. So, hopefully this will begin a series […]
Meet Harrington – August 21, 2011
Last weekend my roommates and I were out of town. Upon arriving home, it was discovered that we had a new roomie – a morning dove that had nested on our porch light. I was still making my way back home when I saw the picture L posted on my Facebook. I took one look […]
On the Road Again – August 11, 2011
I both hate and love traveling. I love the excitement of exploring a new place – even an airport. Especially when said airport has yummy french cafes and birds that fly around inside (Terminal 5 at JFK). But trying to sleep on a plane? The worst. I’ve tried it all, but nothing works. Yet, a […]
Writing a Successful Blog – August 4, 2011
I met with a friend for lunch yesterday. It was a time to catch up, but also to talk about blogging. I have been more intentional about blogging this past month (mostly because I have had the time in which to do so) and she wanted to pick my brain for any suggestions as she […]