Category Archives: friendship

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 →

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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

Want something done? Ask a busy person who isn’t me

Posted on November 7, 2011 by themoderngal

So many things have happened in my personal life in the past few weeks in addition to the usual busy work season pain-in-the-assedness that I don’t even feel bad about taking a leave of absence from the blog for, um, … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, books and magazines, cars, family, fashion, food and drink, football, friendship, health and exercise, lists, marriage, music, sports | 14 Comments

Three days later

Posted on June 21, 2011 by themoderngal

To paraphrase Meg from A Practical Wedding, it was not the best day of my life. The best day of my life would have involved more sleeping, less tulle and much different weather. It WAS the best party I have … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, love and relationships, marriage, personal experience | 15 Comments

26 days and counting

Posted on May 23, 2011 by themoderngal

More dirty secrets about weddings, specifically your own: they are emotional roller-coasters. Some brides and wedding magazines and wedding blogs and movies and such will lead you to believe it’s the HAPPIEST TIME IN YOUR LIFE! and so much fun. … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, history, life, marriage, personal experience | 8 Comments

Does this count as cheating?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by themoderngal

My dear friend Noodles is a member of my Bridal Brigade (the phrase I’m using in lieu of bridesmaids, because I don’t like that word for some inexplicable reason). She’s also my designated ‘slapper’ for the wedding, which is the … Continue reading →

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The circle of life

Posted on January 26, 2011 by themoderngal

I’ve been spending the past two (or has it been three?) weeks away from the blog actually living life rather than writing about it. Life caught up with me in a big, big way about two weeks ago when my … Continue reading →

Posted in family, friendship, life, marriage, personal experience | 4 Comments

After ten years

Posted on August 16, 2010 by themoderngal

There are a few moments from my life where I very distinctly remember and probably never will forget how I felt at those exact moments. One of those times was the night of my high school graduation at a lock-in … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, friendship, life, personal experience | 4 Comments

Counting my blessings

Posted on August 12, 2010 by themoderngal

Today was another rough day at work. A rough day at the end of a rough week in the middle of a rough month in the middle of a challenging year. I don’t mean to be such a drama queen about … Continue reading →

Posted in employment, family, friendship, life, personal experience | 3 Comments

Carpe annum

Posted on November 13, 2009 by themoderngal

Editor’s note: I did not take Latin. I have no idea if I translated the title correctly. Please advise if you know Latin. One of my best friends here in Knoxville is one of those amazing souls that are hard … Continue reading →

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