Category Archives: friendship

When times are tough

Posted on September 11, 2009 by themoderngal

Yesterday was a day of bad news. A friend of mine who was in her second trimester found out she’d lost her baby and had to have surgery. My cousin was found to have a brain tumor and is currently … Continue reading →

Posted in family, friendship, life, personal experience | 13 Comments

The one where Paula Deen meets Mrs. Potato Head and I meet Tim Gunn

Posted on August 11, 2009 by themoderngal

So BlogHer was a whole two weeks ago and I have yet to share anything about it. I’m sure you’re either sick of reading about it or have forgotten about it, so I’ll keep things brief and picture-oriented. BlogHer is … Continue reading →

Posted in blogher, blogrolling, friendship, travel | 12 Comments

Guest post: Always a bridesmaid…and other wedding shenanigans

Posted on June 29, 2009 by themoderngal

Note from The MG: Modern Angie is one of my best sources of information here at The Modern Gal. She is an expert in many fields, first and foremost the field of being a bridesmaid and has a guest post … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, marriage, modern guest | 8 Comments

Wedding crashers

Posted on June 7, 2009 by themoderngal

As we all know, when you make plans in life, life often has other plans for you. Such was the case for me this weekend. I had been planning for weeks — well really years, I guess — to travel … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, friendship, marriage, personal experience | 5 Comments

Going to California

Posted on May 28, 2009 by themoderngal

(I wrote this in the middle of a four-hour plane ride and am only posting it because I’m waiting on the shower. I’m not actually spending my vacation blogging) Yes, I realize I neglected to mention that I would be … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, personal experience, travel | 5 Comments

I’ve got your picture

Posted on May 21, 2009 by themoderngal

So while I’m going through Purgeathon 2009, my mother has been doing her own home purging in preparation for a bunch of visitors in town this weekend for my uncle’s wedding. And despite the fact that I’ll be the only … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, friendship, love and relationships, personal experience | 6 Comments

A love story

Posted on March 20, 2009 by themoderngal

One of the reasons I’ve struggled to fully return to the blogging scene this week is because I took a little weekend trip down to Atlanta to see my dear friend, Currer Bell, who was to be getting engaged to … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, love and relationships, personal experience | 4 Comments

A post about pizza

Posted on February 20, 2009 by themoderngal

My favorite food in the world, hands down, is pizza in most any form. Now, I love just about any kind of good food out there and will eat almost anything at least once, but if I were limited to … Continue reading →

Posted in food and drink, friendship, love and relationships, personal experience, writing exercise | 11 Comments

In defense of Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 11, 2009 by themoderngal

Even before Modern Allie left her fantastic comment on my Monday post about Valentine’s Day, I was still planning a preachy post about the day. Well, guess what? You get the preachy post anyway. Please note, you’re allowed to disagree … Continue reading →

Posted in family, friendship, holidays, love and relationships, personal experience | 11 Comments

An appreciation

Posted on February 5, 2009 by themoderngal

I woke up this morning earlier than I intended to and laid in bed for a while trying to talk myself into getting myself up and ready for work, already knowing it was going to be one of those days. I … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, life | 4 Comments