Author: Jen Manglos
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Graduation – May 24, 2013
Today, a few of my friends will graduate with their Master’s degrees from the seminary I attended. While I am not able to attend, with the help of modern technology I am able to watch it live on my computer. It is strange to think that 3 years ago I myself was graduating. It seems…
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Summer Movies – May 22, 2013
I love movies. I grew up in a household that highly values film. For about as long as I can remember, my family waited anxiously for The Academy Awards. Forget the Superbowl, we had an Oscar pool, where the competition was fierce as we fought for the ultimate prize of the winner’s choice of restaurant…
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Summer Wedding Series: Adjusting your Expectations – May 20, 2013
Today I’m starting a series on how to prepare for wedding season. Not as a bride, groom or family member, but as a single person. Weddings can be tricky and confusing for those who are single and these are a few tips I discovered along the way. For the next few Mondays I will post…
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The Myth of “When you stop looking…” – May 17, 2013
If I were a betting women*, I would guess that one of the most commonly heard phrases by a single person is “When you stop looking, the one will suddenly appear” or some variation of this comment. There was a time when that was a comforting sentiment, but now it just frustrates me. And actually,…
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On Syria – May 15, 2013
“I hope you know that we are not all terrorists,” she said, staring me straight in the face. I cannot remember my response back, but her statement changed me. …………………. Today I had plans to write about Summer movies. I even had a great quote prepared for “The Great Gatsby” (I left feeling projectile vomited…
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To the Women I know – May 12, 2013
I posted this on Facebook today: My heart is with the women for whom today is painful and isolating. Be gentle with those in your life who may feel missed on Mother’s Day. Earlier this week I read a couple of blog posts about Mother’s Day. Both women expressed how disappointing the day can be…
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Through the Fire – May 10, 2013
A few years ago I saw a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. There were a few performers (including Adele way before she got super famous and sung James Bond theme songs) and one of them was Chaka Khan. To be honest, I didn’t go to hear her and only knew one of her songs. You…
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My New Favorite British Television Program – May 8, 2013
I should begin this post by thanking my friend Amy, as she is the one who introduced me to this brilliant TV program (I used the term “brilliant” since that is a very British type of word and the show is British…see what I did there). Amy is a great resource for me in the…
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Why I don’t Give Blood… – May 6, 2013
Hi All, this is a post I wrote about a year ago, but it is still true today. Enjoy! I guess the full title for this post should be: Why I don’t give blood and what that has to do with dating. A few weeks ago there was a blood drive on the campus where…
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Realistic Expectations: Arrested Development – May 1, 2013
We are now less than a month out from the release of the new episodes of Arrested Development. This is the day us fans have waiting for over many years. I had given up hope, despite the rumors that continued to fly around about a film. Finally, the day came, when I heard the news…