The personal blog of Beth Kondrick
Some bloggers I follow and happen to be friends with announced a big challenge for November this week and I’m going to do my best to play along because I think it’s the kick in the behind I need. It’s about minimalism. I really respect people who take a minimalistic approach to life. So much […]
Once again I’m joining Laura from One Girl, Two Cities and digging into the depths of my teen, well pre-teen years and sharing old journal entries. Today’s installment brings us into the early part of 1996, the latter half of eighth grade. Thursday, January 25th, 1996 Help! Major Ragor Boy Trouble. Ok so C is […]
I finally had a chance over the weekend to sit down and watch the documentary “I Am Big Bird” which details the life and career of Carroll Spinney. Carroll Spinney has played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street for its entire run to date – over 45 years. As a fan of […]
On Saturday we took Ollie out to a pumpkin patch and I think we have a new yearly tradition. I did some research online and looked into some places – let me tell you, the choices are almost overwhelming in our area – but we finally settled on Pinehaven Farms in Wyoming, MN (about 30 […]
I’ll let you in on a little secret. Last year at this time I hit what I would consider one of my lowest lows. I went on a job interview for what I thought was my dream job and I bombed it horribly. Oliver had his first really bad cold and had kept me up […]
Ho boy. Well this is brave and a wee bit daring. Once again being influenced by the lovely Laura of One Girl, Two Cities, I’m bringing you a bonus post on a Thursday this week featuring some old journal entries from yours truly. Laura was going through hers as part of a program she applied […]
It seems like Ollie’s changing by the day lately, so I’m letting him take over the blog once again today so he can tell you all the fun things he’s been doing lately. So without further ado, take it away Ollie! Heyo! Ollie here! It’s always so fun to write on my mommy’s blog. I’m […]
If you’re local and you follow me on Twitter, you may have seen the last couple of weeks I’ve been participating in a Twitter chat on Monday nights called TC Talk. It’s hosted by the fabulous Laura of One Girl, Two Cities and it’s been an awesome way to connect with other local folks about […]
I decided to get another Stitch Fix box before I put a lock on my wallet as we get close to birthdays (including my own) and Christmas. I also thought it would be helpful with working on my more casual wardrobe. And finally, my last box was a bit of a disappointment, so I thought […]
