Articles by Janet Manley

personal 04.02.12 The Impossibility of Making New Friends

After moving to New York, Janet Manley attempts to find new friends through Meetup.com.

personal 10.17.11 My Honeymoon with the Mouse

Janet Manley doesn’t want a typical honeymoon, so instead she chooses something “magical,” for the most part.

personal 08.08.11 Blessed is the Endosperm

Janet Manley falls in love with a Hebrew, fiber-rich cereal called Ezekiel 4:9 — delicious and strangely religious.

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