
Introducing Coffee & Croissants, A Mod.Life Monthly Ritual
There’s a certain magic in the early hours-the hush before the day unfurls, when the world is still soft around the edges and possibility hangs in the air like the scent of fresh coffee. At Mod.Life, we believe these moments are sacred-an invitation to gather, nourish, and connect.
We’re thrilled to introduce Coffee & Croissants, a new morning ritual for modern women at midlife and beyond. Join us online from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Pacific, coffee in hand, croissant optional, for a guided conversation that’s as restorative as it is inspiring. We have an eastern and west coast version you can join in on both or the one in your time zone.
Why this gathering? Because we know that true wellness is communal. We must gather with shared information, laughter, and the gentle challenge of new perspectives. It’s about waking up not just your body, but your mind and spirit, too.
What You’ll Experience
Connection, not small talk: Meet other women who are rewriting what it means to thrive at midlife. This is a space for authentic introductions, networking and meaningful exchanges-think less “networking,” more “nourishing.”
Curated conversation: We’ll explore trending news and topics that matter to you-health, reinvention, relationships, reading and the subtle art of living well. Expect a blend of the practical yet productive. Meeting and getting to know others is more important now than ever. It's timeless.
A morning reset: Leave feeling seen, supported, and inspired. Our 45-minute format is designed to fit beautifully into your schedule, so you can carry the energy of community into the rest of your day.
At Mod.Life, we’re endlessly curious about what it means to be well and thrive together.
We believe in the simple joy of starting the day in good company.
Register today as we can't wait to meet you!
Coffee and Croissants: May 3, 8:30am Pacific
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_B1usTK5Q2aR5c3gbszy2Q
We look forward to welcoming you.

A Conversation with 3x National Author Novelist Elizabeth Birklund
Elizabeth Birkelund, “A Northern Light in Provence”. ModLife Guest.

Introducing Coffee & Croissants, A Mod.Life Monthly Ritual
There’s a certain magic in the early hours-the hush before the day unfurls, when the world is still soft around the edges and possibility hangs in the air like the scent of fresh coffee. At Mod.Life, we believe these moments are sacred-an invitation to gather, nourish, and connect.
We’re thrilled to introduce Coffee & Croissants, a new morning ritual for modern women at midlife and beyond. Join us online from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Eastern, coffee in hand, croissant optional, for a guided conversation that’s as restorative as it is inspiring. We have an eastern and west coast version you can join in on both or the one in your time zone.
Why this gathering? Because we know that true wellness is communal. We must gather with shared information, laughter, and the gentle challenge of new perspectives. It’s about waking up not just your body, but your mind and spirit, too.
What You’ll Experience
Connection, not small talk: Meet other women who are rewriting what it means to thrive at midlife. This is a space for authentic introductions, networking and meaningful exchanges-think less “networking,” more “nourishing.”
Curated conversation: We’ll explore trending news and topics that matter to you-health, reinvention, relationships, reading and the subtle art of living well. Expect a blend of the practical yet productive. Meeting and getting to know others is more important now than ever. It's timeless.
A morning reset: Leave feeling seen, supported, and inspired. Our 45-minute format is designed to fit beautifully into your schedule, so you can carry the energy of community into the rest of your day.
At Mod.Life, we’re endlessly curious about what it means to be well and thrive together.
We believe in the simple joy of starting the day in good company.
Register today as we can't wait to meet you!
Coffee and Croissants: May 17th 8:30am Eastern

Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
As we jump into Spring, we are excited to extend our Sunday evening meditation series, Mod Meditations™ at 8:30 pm Eastern. This weekly gathering is designed for modern women at midlife and beyond, offering a perfect opportunity to reset and prepare for the week ahead.
Led by Mod.Life Founder Jennifer Abernethy, Mod Meditations™ provides a 15-minute guided meditation experience, bookended by brief discussions to set the tone and reflect on the practice. This series is ideal for beginners but welcomes practitioners of all levels.
The concept behind Mod Meditations™ is simple yet powerful: take time on Sunday evening to visualize your upcoming week, set intentions, and connect with your inner self alongside a supportive community. As we gather virtually, you can participate with your camera on or off, sharing your intentions for the week.
Here are five short-term quick impacts a 15-minute meditation can have on your life:
· Reduced stress and anxiety
· Improved focus and clarity
· Enhanced emotional regulation
· Better sleep quality
· Increased self-awareness & take some downtime for yourself
By dedicating this time to yourself each Sunday, you're investing in your well-being and setting a positive tone for the week ahead. Just go to www.Mod.Life and check our Events tab for Sunday evening 30-minute meditations at 8:30 Eastern through the first Sunday in May 2025.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yD4KztONRlSMtsN_pqYGeQ
Le Petit Déjeuner in Georgetown DC
Let's step into the charm of Paris without leaving Washington, D.C.! Mod.Life invites modern women at midlife and beyond to experience the 22nd annual Georgetown French Market on
Meet for croissants, french breakfast and french coffee/Tea at
Boulangerie Christophe
1422 Wisconsin Ave NW
GEORGETOWN, Washington DC 20007
We'll begin ordering and dining at 8:30 and take our leisurely time (French style) and network and catch up. I'll have a few announcements to make as well. Then we will do street and store shopping along with visiting some beautiful gardens and streets in Georgetown.
If you haven't been, his beloved springtime tradition transforms Wisconsin Avenue into a vibrant open-air market inspired by the iconic outdoor markets of France. Music, artisans, food, books, shopping and culture!
Stroll through more than 40 locally owned boutiques, antique shops, galleries, and salons offering exclusive sidewalk sales and discounts up to 75%. Savor authentic French cuisine and delightful treats—from flaky croissants, macarons, and crepes to savory tarts and personal charcuterie boards—while enjoying wine specials and grilled lunch items at neighborhood cafés and restaurants.
The day will be alive with French culture, featuring live jazz and musette music, street performers including mimes and unicyclists, and family-friendly activities like face painting and balloon twisting at the nearby Georgetown Neighborhood Library and new friendships!! The widened sidewalks create a comfortable, leisurely atmosphere perfect for shopping, socializing, and soaking in the springtime beauty of Georgetown’s gardens see Jackie O’s home and historic streets.
Join your fellow Mod.Life women for this enchanting day of French food, music, culture, shopping, and gardens—a perfect celebration of midlife vitality and joie de vivre. Vive la vie mod!
Please RSVP at the text below and PLEASE attend! We want to meet you. Tables will be reserved with you in mind. Do this for yourself a day of fun, french culture and friendship.
Text 571-426-9607 if you are attending so we can hold a spot for you in the boulangerie.
Details:
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 8:30 -12 or longer.
Location: Boulangerie Christophe Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
As we jump into Spring, we are excited to extend our Sunday evening meditation series, Mod Meditations™ at 8:30 pm Eastern. This weekly gathering is designed for modern women at midlife and beyond, offering a perfect opportunity to reset and prepare for the week ahead.
Led by Mod.Life Founder Jennifer Abernethy, Mod Meditations™ provides a 15-minute guided meditation experience, bookended by brief discussions to set the tone and reflect on the practice. This series is ideal for beginners but welcomes practitioners of all levels.
The concept behind Mod Meditations™ is simple yet powerful: take time on Sunday evening to visualize your upcoming week, set intentions, and connect with your inner self alongside a supportive community. As we gather virtually, you can participate with your camera on or off, sharing your intentions for the week.
Here are five short-term quick impacts a 15-minute meditation can have on your life:
· Reduced stress and anxiety
· Improved focus and clarity
· Enhanced emotional regulation
· Better sleep quality
· Increased self-awareness & take some downtime for yourself
By dedicating this time to yourself each Sunday, you're investing in your well-being and setting a positive tone for the week ahead. Just go to www.Mod.Life and check our Events tab for Sunday evening 30-minute meditations at 8:30 Eastern through the first Sunday in May 2025.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yD4KztONRlSMtsN_pqYGeQ

Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
We are back! As we jump into Spring, we are excited to extend our Sunday evening meditation series, Mod Meditations™ at 8:30 pm Eastern. This weekly gathering is designed for modern women at midlife and beyond, offering a perfect opportunity to reset and prepare for the week ahead.
Led by Mod.Life Founder Jennifer Abernethy, Mod Meditations™ provides a 15-minute guided meditation experience, bookended by brief discussions to set the tone and reflect on the practice. This series is ideal for beginners but welcomes practitioners of all levels.
The concept behind Mod Meditations™ is simple yet powerful: take time on Sunday evening to visualize your upcoming week, set intentions, and connect with your inner self alongside a supportive community. As we gather virtually, you can participate with your camera on or off, sharing your intentions for the week.
Here are five short-term quick impacts a 15-minute meditation can have on your life:
· Reduced stress and anxiety
· Improved focus and clarity
· Enhanced emotional regulation
· Better sleep quality
· Increased self-awareness & take some downtime for yourself
By dedicating this time to yourself each Sunday, you're investing in your well-being and setting a positive tone for the week ahead. Just go to www.Mod.Life and check our Events tab for Sunday evening 30-minute meditations at 8:30 Eastern through the first Sunday in May 2025.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mbrHaUesQMmVidREFxfXow

Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary. It’s the end of Daylight Savings Time! As we get ready for spring, we are continuing our Sunday evening series, Mod Meditations™ on March 16th at 8:30 pm Eastern. This weekly gathering is designed for modern women at midlife and beyond, offering a perfect opportunity to reset and prepare for the week ahead.

Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
It’s the end of Daylight Savings Time! As we get ready for spring, we are continuing our Sunday evening series, Mod Meditations™ on March 9th at 8:30 pm Eastern. The concept behind Mod Meditations™ is simple yet powerful: take time on Sunday evening to visualize your upcoming week, set intentions, and connect with your inner self alongside a supportive community.

Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
Mod Meditations™: Your Sunday Evening Sanctuary
We are back! As we embrace the winter season, we are excited to launch our new Sunday evening winter series, Mod Meditations™ on February 23rd at 8:30 pm Eastern. This weekly gathering is designed for modern women at midlife and beyond, offering a perfect opportunity to reset and prepare for the week ahead.
Led by Mod.Life Founder Jennifer Abernethy, Mod Meditations™ provides a 15-minute guided meditation experience, bookended by brief discussions to set the tone and reflect on the practice. This series is ideal for beginners but welcomes practitioners of all levels.
The concept behind Mod Meditations™ is simple yet powerful: take time on Sunday evening to visualize your upcoming week, set intentions, and connect with your inner self alongside a supportive community. As we gather virtually, you can participate with your camera on or off, sharing your intentions for the week.
Here are five short-term quick impacts a 15-minute meditation can have on your life:
Reduced stress and anxiety
Improved focus and clarity
Enhanced emotional regulation
Better sleep quality
Increased self-awareness & take some downtime for yourself
By dedicating this time to yourself each Sunday, you're investing in your well-being and setting a positive tone for the week ahead. Just go to www.Mod.Life and check our Events tab for Sunday evening 30-minute meditations at 8:30 Eastern through mid-April 2025.

Mod Meditations™ Your Sunday Sanctuary
We are back! As we embrace the winter season, we are excited to launch our new Sunday evening winter series, Mod Meditations™ on February 16th at 8:30 pm Eastern. This weekly gathering is designed for modern women at midlife and beyond, offering a perfect opportunity to reset and prepare for the week ahead.
Led by Mod.Life Founder Jennifer Abernethy, Mod Meditations™ provides a 15-minute guided meditation experience, bookended by brief discussions to set the tone and reflect on the practice. This series is ideal for beginners but welcomes practitioners of all levels.
The concept behind Mod Meditations™ is simple yet powerful: take time on Sunday evening to visualize your upcoming week, set intentions, and connect with your inner self alongside a supportive community. As we gather virtually, you can participate with your camera on or off, sharing your intentions for the week.
Here are five short-term quick impacts a 15-minute meditation can have on your life:
Reduced stress and anxiety
Improved focus and clarity
Enhanced emotional regulation
Better sleep quality
Increased self-awareness & take some downtime for yourself
By dedicating this time to yourself each Sunday, you're investing in your well-being and setting a positive tone for the week ahead.
Join us as we create a collective space for growth, reflection, and mindfulness. A Zoom link will be sent to those who register here —> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/noieaRWAQJKBvX4YdLyWcQ
Have a comfortable spot on the floor or sit in a chair. Have soft lighting on and perhaps a candle lit, but not required.
To participate in Mod Meditations™ register on the above link Also to stay up to date sign up for the MOD Letter at www.Mod.Life or visit our website under events. Let's embrace this journey together and discover the tranquility of taking a few moments for ourselves.
Those logging in after 8:35 Eastern might not get in as the host will be in meditation. Doors will open at 8:20pm Eastern.

DC Metro Chapter - Hiking - Fall Colors Setting Intentions for Remainder of 2024
Hiking, Forest Bathing and Setting Intentions for the remainder of 2024 with amazing MODern women from the DC Metro area.

An Evening with Award-Winning Author - Andrea Simon
Andrea Simon is a published author with three award-winning books: Bashert: A Granddaughter’s Holocaust Quest, a memoir/history, republished in paperback, and topping the list for the 2021 Book Authority’s “Best Holocaust Biography Books of All Time”; Esfir Is Alive (re-released in August 2024), a historical novel, a 2016 INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist and 2017 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards winner; and Floating in the Neversink, a novel-in-stories about growing up in the Catskills and Brooklyn in the 1950s, which won the 2020 New York Indie Author Project. She is also a contributor and editor of a 2024 anthology, Here’s the Story ... Nine Women Write Their Lives. As a native New Yorker, Andrea has a public-school education, from kindergarten to graduate school. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from City College. A proud member of two writing groups, Andrea has also taught and mentored many a scribbler. The mother of a grown daughter, she lives in Manhattan with her husband.
Please register for this event at the Zoom link below. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqc-6gqzgvE9zGshINU7nqziUenQtqpoFx

Meet The Author Series: Janna Yeshanova (Romantic Novel): Love Is Never Past Tense
Just in time for February a romantic historical fiction adventure that allows us to explore life from another time and is based on a true story! We'll get to discuss the book with the author Janna Yeshanova, who will join us LIVE from Ohio!

Creating A New Life Abroad! What's the formula?
Get inspired. This is a great story of "YOU NEVER KNOW" how your future will evolve when you take creative chances.

DREAMING OF LIVING ABROAD IN FRANCE (or Europe) At Mid-Life?
Grab Your Espresso and a warm Croissant and join the MOD.Life community of MODern Women as we meet a wonderful American who moved in mid-life to France! Our speaker will be joining us from FRANCE in real time thus the early morning time.

Find Your Legacy and Purpose: How to Make Each Day Count After 49!
Many of us are beginning to think...what is my legacy? What can I do with the skill I have to create one? Well in this MOD session, we will learn from Andrea Beach who joins us from Atlanta. 3 Ways to Discover Your True Purpose & Mission in Life Pass