20 Before 21 Update: July, August, and September

by Beth Ogden, posted in Life and Such

1. Run a 10k- I highly doubt this one is going to happen 2. Send a handwritten note once a month. July: Sent a letter to one of my closest friends August: Sent at letter to a friend and another to one of my cousins September: Sent a card to one of my friends for her … Continue reading 20 Before 21 Update: July, August, and September

Life Lately 10-3-14

by Beth Ogden, posted in College, Home, Life and Such, Travel

I'm going to try a slightly different format for this post than I typically use. I'm hoping it will be a little more interesting and easier to follow. Creativity. Painted a wooden box, sewed a pencil case, and worked on ceramics. Fitness. Yoga and a couple of hikes. Life. Finished up my summer jobs (weekend supervisor at … Continue reading Life Lately 10-3-14

Real Dorm Inspiration: Junior Year

by Beth Ogden, posted in College, Decorating

  I am once again living in a dorm room on campus this year.  As is typical with many campuses, the upperclassmen dorms are quite a bit nicer than most freshmen dorms.  The building I am living in this year was built in the 1920s and is definitely older in style.  All of the rooms … Continue reading Real Dorm Inspiration: Junior Year

Thoughts on Modern Parenting

by Beth Ogden, posted in Life and Such

Today, I want to talk about something a little different from my usual content: childhood and, in a sense, parenting.  I remember my childhood very fondly.  However, I keep stumbling across research about how today's kids spend little time outside, are always supervised by their parents, about "helicopter" parenting, and about the shift in how parents … Continue reading Thoughts on Modern Parenting