Author Archives: themoderngal

Possibility

Posted on February 18, 2012 by themoderngal

My life has been very full of doing things lately, as prescribed by my phrase of the year. I can’t say my life is terribly balanced at the moment. I haven’t done any legit physical exercise in over a week … Continue reading →

Posted in college, life | 8 Comments

Old Dad

Posted on February 1, 2012 by themoderngal

I’ve taken to calling the 61-year-old Modern Dad “Old Dad” because of his near constant remarks on our trip about being too old to ski the way he used to. He just can’t ski as fast, and he just can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in celebs, family | 3 Comments

My blue sky, my sunny day

Posted on January 30, 2012 by themoderngal

I’ve had two good sleeps since returning home Saturday at 3 a.m., so I’m feeling much more like a human again. I promised photos, and I’m here to actually deliver. I first skied as a 3-year-old, and I’ve never looked … Continue reading →

Posted in sports, travel | 5 Comments

Establishing residency at Denver Int’l Airport

Posted on January 27, 2012 by themoderngal

So while I was bitching about my day last Friday, what I wasn’t telling you was that I was also distracted by the fact that I was leaving for a week on the ski slopes about 36 hours later. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | 2 Comments

Bush league

Posted on January 21, 2012 by themoderngal

You know those days where you wake up and you just feel off? You’re tired despite having gotten enough sleep. You spill your coffee. You look in your closet and see nothing you want to wear. You struggle to adequately … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, life, personal experience | 2 Comments

How karma caught the perp

Posted on January 19, 2012 by themoderngal

So I forgot to mention this, but the cops actually caught the guy who broke into the Modern Love Machine’s car. Color me shocked when we found out. The MLM and our neighbor were summoned to appear in court this … Continue reading →

Posted in cars, personal experience | 5 Comments

Ode to the cold

Posted on January 17, 2012 by themoderngal

For the past few days the temperature here in East Tennessee has gotten no higher than about 43 degrees, which is heaven to me. I’ve lived in the South my entire life, only to find myself less and less tolerant … Continue reading →

Posted in fashion, weather | 6 Comments

No losers on this blog

Posted on January 12, 2012 by themoderngal

You guys, resolutions — they work better than I was giving them credit for these past few years. Or at least they’ve worked really well for me for the first 12 days of the year. I have done so many … Continue reading →

Posted in books and magazines, food and drink, health and exercise | 10 Comments

North Stars

Posted on January 5, 2012 by themoderngal

Man, posting resolution lists seems like The Thing to do this week. I almost feel silly posting one of my own, but at the same time the public accountability and proof of my goals has always been helpful. I haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in budgeting and finance, family, friendship, health and exercise, life, lists | 12 Comments

Do things

Posted on December 31, 2011 by themoderngal

As everyone’s been posting their year-end recaps and reflections, I’ve tried to wrap my brain around 2011. But even with some prompting questions from my friend Kristin, I really could not sum up this year in any sort of way. … Continue reading →

Posted in life, personal experience | 7 Comments