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Let Me Fall

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 by marymangia20

*exhales* It’s finally Fall.  Now, Fall never used to be my favorite time of year. I used to affiliate it with the looming depression that was to come with winter up until I started taking vitamin D like every day. Now I associate it with my favorite flannel shirt, soup, and trying to figure out…

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Soup Snakes

Posted on August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 by marymangia20

Do you believe in just one soulmate? I don’t. At least, I don’t think there is just one person out there for everyone. Instead, I believe there are hundreds of people out there in the world that you’re meant to know at different points of your life for whatever reason that may be. They’re not…

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Make Way

Posted on August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 by marymangia20

See, despite the feeling of trying to make way in the middle of a rainy wood, feeling utter defeat, I know there’s always sunlight over me. I know that it gets better. I have said to myself, “but I am SO sick of telling myself that it’s going to get better.” Okay, so then what, girl?

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A 2021 Musical Year In Review

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by marymangia20

This year felt like four different years. I felt like we truly lived in 2021 in quarters or in seasons at time. Each one bringing some unique kind of chapter or story to it. Some kind of new wave or page of live being unfolded before us. What an adventure. I say that with joy,…

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2020 Year End Music Review and Then Some

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 by marymangia20

Woah. It’s been a minute since I wrote up one of these. Actually, it’s been a year since I’ve written a music review to sum up the year, so I knew I needed to do a 2020 music review. I started to write one last year, and just couldn’t finish it. You see, this is…

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SOUPTEMBER! Mary Mangia Soup Recipe Round Up

Posted on September 8, 2020September 20, 2020 by marymangia20

It’s SOUPTEMBER! Yes – a made up pun to celebrate all things soup in the month of September. It’s primo time to whip up some favorites as we prepare for the winter season. You’re in luck, because I’m sharing the best of the best in my soup recipes for a one-stop-shop for all things soups….

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Travel Guide: Galena, Illinois

Posted on October 14, 2019November 12, 2021 by marymangia20

This may be only my second travel guide, but I have been to Galena, Illinois more times than I could count! It all started way before my mom even graduated high school. My grandparents purchased a home in The Galena Territory (home to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa), and the rest is history. Well, history…

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Why I Decided To Become A Realtor

Posted on May 1, 2019May 8, 2019 by marymangia20

Since becoming a realtor over the last year, the number one question I am asked is why I decided to become a realtor. I will have to say that 99% of the time people are truly interested and I give my best answer. And I am going to share that with you. You see, I…

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Caprese Salad with Burrata

Posted on April 22, 2019September 24, 2020 by marymangia20

My family has a special relationship with caprese salad. We say it in all types of ways, but “CAH-PRAY-ZEE,” is probably the most popular way we say it amongst my “CAH-RAY-ZEE” family. My brother, Michael, though has taken it to a new level. One word: BURRATA. My brother is a champ in the kitchen and…

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2018 Musical Year in Review

Posted on December 28, 2018April 17, 2019 by marymangia20

Oh, this year. What a year. There are good years, but are there bad years? Sure, depending on how you look at it. I won’t call this a bad year. You know why? It pushed me harder than I thought I could be pushed. It stretched muscles that I didn’t even know I had.  I’ve dealt with anything…

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Welcome! I'm Mary. Blogger born in the late 1900s. You'll find a lot to love here - from my stories behind the recipes, my love for Chicago, and my personal musings and musically inspired essay. Come and stay awhile.

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