Hello, stranger. I’ve missed this community. I’ve been reluctant to show up here. I’m embarrassed to say that I was worried about showing up alone. With everything swirling around these days, would anybody care to join the circle? Would anybody…
Read More »
The world is scary enough right now, who needs Halloween, right? Wrong! Trick or treating sadly seems to be off the table this year. I can’t see Zoom being able to solve this pickle. It’ll all make for a scary…
Read More »
Recently, we connected with two women who call the Hudson Valley home, Sharon and Nkoula. After a lazy summer and with zero desire to leave my “within driving distance” bubble these days, I’m looking forward to fall road trips and…
Read More »
“We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sometimes, you just don’t really have much to say. Today is…
Read More »
Yes, I realize we’re breezing through August, but I like to set some goals as I go along. Blame it on living through the midst of a pandemic, but I find myself more present than I was last summer. Despite…
Read More »
Last night, my husband and I went to a small, outdoor concert at a historic museum near where we live. Circles were drawn on the expansive lawn for parties to sit in. If you left your circle, you were to…
Read More »
“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” President Bill Clinton Tomorrow is the 4th of July and what a time to be in America, to be an American. Despite everything going…
Read More »
You know when you have a million tabs open on your computer related to a million different things? That’s how my mind feels today. So this weekend, when thunderstorms are meant to rattle through our area, I’m going on an…
Read More »
The other day, I was inspired by a little girl where I live who had organized a collection drive for our local food pantry to seek out other kids who are working to make their world a better place, starting…
Read More »
“Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.” – Lady Bird Johnson I have a rule: I never, ever pass a lemonade stand if I’m walking by. I will slurp down (or at least sip) any…
Read More »
Last week, inspired by Fiona Davis‘ New York City-centric historical fiction novels, we went on a literary inspired tour of the east side of Manhattan. This week, we’re headed across Central Park for a literary tour of the west side,…
Read More »
This week, we welcomed Fiona Davis to the circle at The Modern Bee. In case you missed the conversation (which you can check out here), Fiona is a bestselling author whose historical fiction novels are based in New York City….
Read More »
