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Love and Cookies Save the Day
It’s barely tinged with punk and splintered with a soundtrack ruled by Spoon, the lovely post-punk-rockers. And Will Ferrell! Sweet Will! He surprises me with the depth of this role: Stranger than Fiction is to Will Ferrell as Punch Drunk Love is to Adam Sandler. This movie perfectly plays the “Would you rather” game, mocking […]
Jenelle
October 28, 2007
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Oh, Oh My!
Things That Caused Me to Feel Terribly Loved. This Weekend In Review: 1. Getting to hug dear Elise, Sarah, and Katrina as they drove up to Pasadena from Westmont.2. Seeing Trevor B. leap out of Sarah’s trunk to surprise me with more huggies. (Embraces, not diapers.) The sneaker boy!3. Sue Klein’s chocolate chip banana bread. […]
Jenelle
October 12, 2007
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No More Whiny Pants
I am moving to California in four days, and I feel like I’m growing up. Two days ago, an eight year old asked me, “Do you think there is still gold on the ground in California?” I smiled out, “I sure hope so!” For me, like history’s many, going West carries the hopes of a […]
Jenelle
September 28, 2007
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Interruptions on the Way
I’m traveling by train from Lisbon to Castelo Branco, on the way to spend a night at Barbara’s land. We’re stopped. The Portuguese lady on the recording calls it a brief “interruption on the way.” But the other passengers say there is a fire up ahead, somewhere near the tracks. Catherine is with me, and […]
Jenelle
August 22, 2007
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Reflecting: Kettles, Window, Pain
I just figured out how to upload photos from my mobile phone. I mesmerized my Poppie today with my Nokia’s ability to morph into a camera. I am very fortunate that all four of my grandparents are still living. But two of them suffer from Alzheimer’s, and one quite severely. And that makes my heart […]
Jenelle
August 1, 2007
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Happy, Independence
I went running in Central Park yesterday and felt like I’d wandered into another 5k. There were so many (far more) hardcore runners flying by me in that picturesque city greenery. I pretended I was in a movie as I ran by that old lake thing in the center–the one with the buildings that scratch […]
Jenelle
July 3, 2007
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Donating to The Simple Way and Potter St.
After the fire, The Simple Way has announced two ways you can give to rebuild their community. I’m amazed that at a time when they could take “all the money for themselves” that they are likewise raising support for all of their neighbors on Potter Street. This is the Way of Jesus. Click here to […]
Jenelle
June 22, 2007
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Attack of the Love Bugs
At the risk of having my blog censored for adult-content, I must comment on the love bugs in Florida this time of year. They are everywhere. And they are massive. Massive bugs making love in the air. And they’re doing their thing while acrobatically landing on your arm, face, et cetera. It is really quite […]
Jenelle
May 25, 2007
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Why Björk Will Never Act Again
Dancer in the Dark premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2000. At the Cannes, the film was awarded the festival’s most prestigious Palme d’Or award, while Björk won best actress. Unless you’re a fan of rather obscure indies, this film probably flew under your radar screen. But Dancer in the Dark has affected me […]
Jenelle
May 16, 2007
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B-sides on Time – Take 4
I can’t pretend that I’ve gotten any better at managing my time. If anything, I’ve just been able to prioritize things a little smarter. I’ve been trying to use a spreadsheet to chart out what “debt” I have (weighty undone tasks), in the same way that I’ve been using a spreadsheet for my finances. A […]
Jenelle
May 12, 2007
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Definitive Band for Spring
Some say Spring is the season of love. For me, Spring is the season of great bands on tour! Tomorrow night I’m driving up to PA to see the illustrious Mates of State, the definitive Spring band. Why, you ask? Because Mates of State combine rock and love and still make everybody dance. (Kori and […]
Jenelle
April 26, 2007
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To Recreate Us
I often have trouble feeling particularly contemplative on the Holy Days. I think it’s this rebellious strain in me that wants to find all the days holy. (And, just my rebellious pride, probably.) Today while I was running I decided that a simple song by Sufjan Stevens would be my Good Friday praise refrain. It’s […]
Jenelle
April 6, 2007