Jennifer Rose
Bio
Ever since I was little, I wanted to write. As a little kid my mom would tell me things like "You were writing since you were in the womb. You had a little pen and paper in there, and would write things like "It's so comfy in here and all!"
Stories (31/0)
Happy 30th anniversary, VeggieTales!
Back in 1993, Mike Nawrocki and Phil Vischer wanted to use Saturday Morning Programming to teach small children Bible Lessons. But how? Using vegetables, of course! After all, they were really practical to animate, and remember, this was the early days of computer-animation, before even Pixar! (Did I mention that neither Mike nor Phil were even 30 yet when they launched the series?) Needless to say, it had a great impact on my childhood, as a young millennial girl with a big imagination that rivaled the series itself!
By Jennifer Rose4 months ago in Motivation
I saw a Marvel movie 100 times, in honour of Stan Lee, to help cope with my mother's death
Often when people talk about going to the movies, they often think of seeing a movie only once- maybe a few times at most, but even there it's a rare occurance. If someone sees a movie multiple times, it's usually because they a) have an unhealthy obsession, or b) want to break a world record, like a certain blogger who saw Avengers: Endgame 137 times. Needless to say, while I've yet to break a world record for movie-viewing (the current hold is 237 times for Avengers: Endgame, dwarfing the blogger in question!) That's an awful lot of times for a 3-hour movie), nevertheless, I've actually attempted seeing a Marvel movie 100 times. Seriously.
By Jennifer Roseabout a year ago in Geeks
Yes, I'm Autistic. Yes, I sometimes Hit Mom. No, I'm not Adam Lanza.
Last Wednesday was the 10th anniversary of the Newton massacre, when a young man walked into his elementary school and shot about 20 students and a teacher. I still remember that fateful day- my late mother and I were at IHop, eating lunch right before a doctor's appointment, wondering when the hell the food would get there. Then suddenly, our waittress burst out that something terrible had happened.
By Jennifer Roseabout a year ago in Confessions
How Selena Gomez Inspired Me to become More Open About My Mental Health: A Review of "My Mind & Me"
I dive into the future But I'm blinded by the sun I'm reborn in every moment So who knows what I'll become What an amazing way to describe being "cleansed" of the struggles of mental illness, fighting your own mind every day while juggling a music career, and being in the public eye since the late-Y2K era.
By Jennifer Roseabout a year ago in Confessions
I Have Risen: The True Confessions of A Lady Lazarus
Now, I tend to go to this Episcopal Church here in Morristown, New Jersey, former place of Matthew Broderick’s sister Janet (no, really) and sanctuary to many. Most of the time, I go because I have (literally) nothing better to do, but this time was different. I wanted to expose myself to the story behind Easter, how Jesus rose to save us a-
By Jennifer Rose2 years ago in Confessions
How One of The Biggest PBS Cartoons Dearly Impacted the Life of A Young Millennial Living in the ‘Burbs
Last Monday, the hit cartoon series “Arthur” came to an end after 25 long seasons. In a time where most shows, even cartoons, are lucky to hit the 10-season mark, that’s quite a benchmark! As a young woman who fondly reminiscences growing up with the show- which was born the same year I was, 1996- I know all too well “how” such a program, even something for small children, can have a great impact on my development.
By Jennifer Rose2 years ago in Confessions
Fighting With My Family: A Movie Worth Fighting For
Well, it truly must be seen to be believed. And believe me, I’ve seen it. (And of course, I believed it.) Now, Stephen Merchant, the mastermind behind this amazing movie, is a nerdy guy best known as being Ricky Gervais’ tall, bug-eyed best friend- not exactly the guy to get involved in a film about pro wrestling, let alone direct, produce & star in. (If anything, he looks more like the guy pro wrestlers would beat up on the playground.) And yet, he somehow knows how to make it work, in all ways. (Did I mention that he makes a cameo in the movie as Paige’s date’s father? And is absolutely adorable in that scene? But okay, I digress.)
By Jennifer Rose2 years ago in Geeks
The dystopia of a perfect society
While none of my closest relatives were directly influenced by the Holocaust (my paternal grandparents' families were already in the U.S. by 1932, raising them as small children) I nevertheless feel a deep connection towards those who suffered. Not only am I Jewish (technically 1/2 Jewish through my father's side, but I was able to have a Bat Mitzvah) I am also disabled in a way that mirrors the experiences mentally ill person. Being the latter truly makes me disturbed by the way they treated those who didn't fit in the "perfect specimen" box the Nazis strictly enforced.
By Jennifer Rose2 years ago in The Swamp
Samantha, Mystic Maiden
A timid, slightly middle-aged doctor suddenly found himself completely trapped, squirming to get out. He was bound up in ropes so tight he could barely breathe, let alone speak. He was struggling to tell his superior, who was right next to him, staring him down, what he was, what his family was like. His superior happened to be an older, strung-out-looking man, slowly, but surely, approaching him with a gun to his face, with a menacing scowl on his own long, intimidating one.
By Jennifer Rose2 years ago in Fiction