Author: Jen Manglos
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Every Pot has its Lid – July 12, 2013
I have the joy of living with two single women. Some of my favorite moments with them are when we commiserate about singleness and the woes of dating. The other night one of my roomies shared a profile she’d come across on a dating site. As she read this man’s profile it quickly became clear…
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Coffee as a Way of Life – July 10, 2013
As I’ve stepped into a regular rhythm of writing, I’ve discovered the surroundings that help me enter into this creative process. First, I prefer to do my writing in the morning. I’m not necessarily a morning person, but I’ve found that if I don’t start early on, the writing will inevitably get delayed. Second, I…
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Resignation or Risk? – July 8, 2013
Last Thursday I had my monthly meeting with my spiritual director. I shared with her about the surprising experience of my birthday and how refreshing it was in light of this challenging year. As we continued to explore this past year the word that came to mind for me was “resignation.” So much of this…
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The Lost Art of the Thank You Note – July 3, 2013
When I was little, following every birthday and Christmas my mom would sit me down in front of a stack of stationary (her supply seemed endless) and have me write the dreaded thank you note. As I got older, she wasn’t as demanding, but she would continue to check in on me until all notes…
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Overheard Dates – July 1, 2013
The other day I was sitting in a coffee house, doing some work. As I sat down, I saw a man and woman one table over. As I was not far from them I overheard bits of their conversation. Soon I came to the conclusion that they were on a date and from the sounds…
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Modesty Musings – June 28, 2013
Last April I attended Q LA, a gathering to discuss ideas for the common good. The event is structured similarly to TED, where each presentation is under 20 minutes. At Q, presenters speak for 18, 9 or 3 minutes. One of the talks I heard came from Jessica Rey on modesty. This past week, I’ve seen…
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Much Ado about Much Ado – June 26, 2013
At some point in my life I made a life altering choice. I decided that Much Ado About Nothing was my favorite play. Not just my favorite Shakespeare play mind you, but my favorite play. Ever. Now, it’s hard for me to make such a stark statement as that. I tend not to have one absolute favorite…
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Profile in Review – June 24, 2013
Let me take a minute now to discuss bad profile photos. There was a time, not too long ago, when you took a photo, finished a roll of film, then took it to get developed. Sometimes you hit the jackpot and got some great shots. Other times, your roll was blurry and out of focus,…
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My Pie Plate Overfloweth – June 21, 2013
Yesterday was my birthday and it was not a day I was initially looking forward to. About a month ago, a couple of friends had asked me about my birthday plans and I almost burst into tears. This year has been continually changing, growing, moving, isolating, and, confusing. Much in my life has changed and…
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The Impossible Task: Winning an Oscar? – June 19, 2013
I finally was able to view “The Impossible,” a film that tells the story of a family who found themselves caught in the middle of the tsunami in Thailand back in 2005. While there have been mixed thoughts on the film, due largely to ignoring the impact of the tsunami on the Thai people and…