“I connected with Dakota through my sister and I’m so glad we did. The unofficial theme this month on The Modern Bee has been women who have redirected their paths, stayed true to themselves and have taken a chance on…
I treat myself to walks. Like how some people treat themselves to a new pair of shoes or a manicure, I’ll treat myself to a leisurely walk. I like to walk with and without a destination, soaking up city energy…
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Danny Meyer is a culinary legend. If you’ve been to NYC, you might have been to or heard of his legendary restaurants like Gramercy Tavern or Union Square Café. Eaten at the MOMA or the Whitney Museum of Art? Danny…
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“I first met Lauren through a friend and was immediately in awe of her inherent sense of grace, style and ease. But what I think is one of the most striking things about her is that you can tell that…
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“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” – Lucy Maud Montgomery To be honest–and after all, honesty is the name of the…
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The city of Baltimore is forever in my heart and after spending time with Debi recently, I’ve become inundated with cravings for–surprise surprise–a good, old Baltimore crab cake. I spent a good chunk of my childhood and young adulthood in…
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“We’re “celebrating” the re-launch of The Modern Bee with some more quality time with Debi Young (you can check out the first part of our conversation here). Without further adieu, here is part two of our heart-to-heart with this glorious…
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Photo by Joanna Koshinka on Unsplash “It had occurred to Pecola some time ago that if her eyes, those eyes that held the pictures, and knew the sights—if those eyes of hers were different, that is to say, beautiful, she…
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“That golden corner looks yummy,” sad my best friend. She and I are constantly in touch during the day by text when we can’t call each other. Sometimes, our banter will be serious and involve big, life decisions. Other times,…
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“And we are back! I took a few steps back from The Modern Bee recently to think about the bigger picture, where I want this site and community to go in 2020 and what I want it to continue to…
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It’s been a week. I’m in New York City working and between the busyness of the job, the early signs of a cold and the omnipresent aggressive grind that’s synonymous with this city, I’m worn out. Yesterday had been a…
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I had no idea that hazelnuts were the official nut of Oregon…did you? One of the many reasons why I created this little community was to connect with other women; to learn from their experiences, be inspired by their stories…
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Photo by Michael Creagh “You know that expression that is thrown around a lot these days about women supporting women but in some cases, is more talk than action? Well, Deirdre truly epitomizes the action as it relates to that…
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