tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20280270195544978142024-03-07T23:09:07.827-06:00Musings of the Not So IgnorantA general outlook of what happens in this 30-something's life.Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-58000872669486942502011-04-18T11:13:00.006-05:002011-04-18T11:44:18.943-05:00ResurfacingIt is time to resurface and write. The hiatus more than did its job. When I went on hiatus, I felt unsure of about everything in my life. Through changes, conversations, experiences, I realized what I already knew...I make my life with the choices of feelings, words, people, you name it. Instead of looking further outward of myself, I turned inward to rediscover myself and shift perspectives. Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-12658077849965880722010-09-16T09:50:00.003-05:002010-09-16T10:34:26.192-05:00HiatusI am officially posting about taking a public hiatus from my blog. Actually both of them, including my running blog. I feel I am at a point where I will not publicly post things I want to write about right now, nor do I want to be the blogger that posts random, unrelated junk all over my blog. Hopefully I will get back to it soon, and my very few readers can continue reading my musings.Take care,Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-33658681011329238642010-09-03T19:35:00.005-05:002010-09-03T19:58:13.326-05:00Living in a Smarter City.My friend, Jamie, recently wrote about a certain company's "eco"-wannabe marketing ways. You can check it out here. Her blog triggered my eco-friendly passion, and I wanted to throw out a super cool fact about the place I call home.Most of my eco-friendly ways were started while I attended college at the University of North Texas. Living in a progressive city only fueled my self-responsibility toCarin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-14488617190860672712010-07-28T11:48:00.008-05:002010-07-28T16:25:44.317-05:00Books I Want to Read As Soon As Humanly PossiblePart of me cannot believe I even have this list because I usually read books five to ten minutes at a time shortly before I succumb to sleep every night. I do have days where I become enraptured and entangled within a book to where I waste a weekend away just reading because I cannot. put. it. down. Yet here I am, writing an ASAP list of books I want to read.Eat, Pray, Love. , Elizabeth Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-43480900894539248972010-07-22T11:56:00.006-05:002010-07-24T14:58:07.009-05:00Thirty-Two ThoughtsSince my birthday, all sorts of thoughts have been swirling in my head. I happened to capture thirty-two of them in honor of my 32nd birthday.1. I truly believe this next year of my life has an end result of fabulous.2. The strongest I have ever felt is when I gave birth, finished every race, and every minute on the soccer pitch.3. I just may be one of the biggest jocks in a skirt you may ever Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-10642054962041562482010-07-10T13:31:00.006-05:002010-07-10T14:27:48.950-05:00Birthdays!I admit it, my birthday is by far, my favorite day of the year. Yes, I do love the attention (wow, I admitted that, too), but my birthday is bigger than New Year's in my book.Of course, a party or some type of major fun is planned, hopefully surrounded by your favorite people. Even the ones who can't be there, feel close in spirit, in your heart. For me, it gives me a good time to re-evaluate my Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-90118790596410992862010-07-01T09:02:00.003-05:002010-07-01T09:49:24.516-05:00Morning CommuteVery rarely does my morning commute involve cursing, banging on the steering wheel, or bumper to bumper traffic. I consider myself rather fortunate for my commute, even though I still secretly wish to work from home. Yet, my commute is a short one. 25 minutes tops usually, and that even includes dropping off the little ones. My drive takes me through town, a town I love, through the country on Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-43741331623737212282010-06-22T19:03:00.004-05:002010-06-22T19:36:54.541-05:00My New Theme SongThis song has nothing to do with losing weight, even though it's the theme song for the new show by Jillian Michaels, Losing It. This represents me living, living as me and just me, not all of my encompassing roles.Learning To Live by Beth Harthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF2loBxux48I keep my head on straightAnd my eyes wide openI try to move forwardWishing and hopingI took a hold of Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-31085597714648783912010-05-27T16:36:00.007-05:002010-06-09T14:00:06.891-05:00Admist a MetamorphosisCurrently, I am wrapped in an invisible cocoon. Thinking, deciding, wondering, pondering. Changes in my heart, my spirit, my soul are necessary for the butterfly within to emerge. Yet, the transformation process is a slow one to progress forward. The changes began nearly two years ago, slowly, independently, quietly within the dark corners of my mind. As days passed and I looked deeper inside Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-57184748522184379992010-03-17T12:15:00.002-05:002010-03-17T12:25:04.615-05:00Green GiveawayWe are always on the hunt for products that make our lives greener. Here's one product that I really need to remember to order. ReUsies. An adorable way to rid plastic baggies from our kids' lunches!Right now, a great sale is going on. If you would like to get some ReUsies, they are having a sale right now! You can save 10% on orders of 3 or more, simply enter code "3ORMORE" at checkout! If Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-60040667130595423812010-03-08T13:27:00.009-06:002010-05-03T14:08:18.517-05:00Aha!I love those kind of moments when everything just clicks and makes sense. They do wonders for my Type A personality, almost like the first sunshine after a dreary winter. A brilliant beacon of hope that the grayness is leaving soon. This weekend, I had several of those. Without revealing all details before taking on some additional research, I've had "aha!" moments regarding a couple of career Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-91400865463941668652010-03-06T20:01:00.004-06:002010-03-06T20:09:56.261-06:00Simply SaturdayI have nothing to say about at all. I worked today on a Saturday. I do this frequently. Usually I enjoy it because I get caught up from an entire week with minimal disruptions. Today, I missed a birthday party my kids were invited to at the typical birthday spot, Chuck E. Cheese. Now, don't get me wrong, I, like every other parent avoids Chuck E. Cheese like the plague, but what I missed the Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-26925316335846827682010-03-05T11:48:00.006-06:002010-03-05T13:32:13.601-06:00Fantasy FridayGet your mind out of the gutter...this is about a fantasy I've had for several years, many more than that, but I have refined this fantasy, year after year. I think it is close enough to perfect to actually share.Several who really know me know I love to write, but over the years, I have lost my time and drive to write. Thank you, adulthood. As much as I hate to say this, life took me for a Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-8975836554846034282010-03-04T15:39:00.003-06:002010-03-04T16:28:27.382-06:00Forgotten ThoughtLast night I thought of this wonderful phrase, and as soon as I thought it, I thought "that would be great in my blog". Did I immediately write it down? Nope. I did not. Why? Probably pure laziness or the fact it was pushing 10:00 p.m., the time I usually drift off. In my defense, I think I'll use the excuse of the fact my 3 year old was sleeping in my arms. Who in their right mind would not Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-80879016409821330472010-03-03T11:01:00.006-06:002010-03-03T11:34:07.733-06:00Little One's Surgery CountdownSo, yea...I forgot to blog yesterday. I just got overwhelmed with things this working mother has to take care of in one day. A busy bee, that's me. Plus, the interjection of a doctor's appointment for my youngest son really threw me off course. He's going in 8 days to have strabismus surgery, and the doc just wanted to take a final look. It's a relatively easy procedure, in and out in about four Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-87261758763373330352010-03-01T14:14:00.002-06:002010-03-01T14:28:04.434-06:00A New MonthEvery 30-ish days, I get a do over. At least that's how it seems to me, especially this month. Maybe it's because Spring is right around the corner. Maybe it's just because I like a clean slate. I really don't know. I do know every 1st of the month, I get a little twitter in my step and a shot of glee when I turn that calendar page. I don't care if my calendar is already packed, I just love Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-92041869789781049292010-01-11T12:59:00.002-06:002010-01-11T14:40:00.180-06:00ProjectsLast night I watched Julie & Julia, and in the back of my mind, I thought to myself, "I should do a project like that". You know, a year-long project learning to do something and learning about myself, and then I thought..."I'm already doing that, and more". My year long 'diligence' project would be considered my race training. I already blog about it here, and just like Julie's cooking Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-64251130210058897082010-01-04T09:35:00.006-06:002010-01-04T16:07:03.620-06:00Letting It GoOf all the lessons I still need to learn, letting go is probably the biggest lesson of all I need to learn. If I just let go, even a little, wishes may come true, desires may become reality, and peace can be found. On New Year's Eve, I realized I actually have much to let go of...dreadful traditions, unfulfilled relationships, little "sentimental" items with no actual sentiment. For once, I have Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-50807464949250095482010-01-01T13:47:00.005-06:002010-01-04T09:34:37.045-06:00Goodbye 20092009 wasn't a spectacular year, yet in reflection, I conjured up a list of great things that happened.I lost a total of 22 pounds.Taylor started karate and ended the year with a green belt.Paul appreciated the goings on of a stay-at-home parent.Cyrus' communication level increased exponentially.Taylor attended his first "real" rock concert...with me, of all people.Paul appreciated becoming Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-44116826236257832612009-12-03T11:07:00.002-06:002009-12-03T11:10:04.124-06:00PostingI know I haven't been posting regulary. Ack, it drives me crazy being this busy and rarely finding time to write anything at all. I'll be writing more soon. The urge is getting too strong to keep putting it put on the back burner. Bear with me.Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-12991163313498688822009-11-14T11:31:00.003-06:002009-11-14T11:51:34.821-06:00Strong Is BeautifulI recently saw this phrase while I was looking at running gear. This phrase, these three little words, made an impact on me. Funny, how the littlest phrase can come to mean so much to someone. This phrase holds two meanings for me, a physical one and mental one.Strong Is Beautiful: PhysicalAs I gain strength and endurance during my fitness routine/marathon training, of course, I’m losing weight Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-71052654513980970792009-11-05T10:17:00.001-06:002009-11-05T10:21:48.057-06:00Texas Autumn MorningAutumn has descended upon the Texas landscape. This morning as I leisurely drove to my office, I took in the sights nature provided, grateful that I get to drive through countryside every day. The rich, velvety purples intermingled with crisp, green grass, all basking in the morning sunlight. The commingled grasses led up to rustic wooden fences on which trees laden with golden and burgundy Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-72303664604665085132009-10-21T09:46:00.005-05:002009-10-21T10:18:42.756-05:00Fitness Update and GoalsI've been doing well on my "back to healthy" journey I started back in March after the loss of my step-brother and putting on weight I never imagined I could get. I should track my calories more frequently but I'm in such a pattern and I can eye my portions almost perfectly. I know when I eat too much and know how to balance my calorie intake on days I need to if I go over. I've officially fit Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-25549493306311299212009-10-11T20:21:00.003-05:002009-10-11T20:34:53.628-05:00My Random Thoughts Today1. One full day of cartoons can make you feel like you're losing IQ points.2. If you kill two bugs that you see mating, are there any karmic repercussions?3. Why can't I take chances in life like I do in computerized Farkle?4. No one tells you that after the age of 30, ice cream may no longer like you, even if you like it more than ever.5. No matter how much I love the rainy weather, consistentlyCarin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028027019554497814.post-33918948838259664832009-10-10T11:42:00.003-05:002009-10-10T21:22:21.113-05:00My 9 Year Old's Christmas ListIn order to get a head start on Christmas shopping, I had T, my 9 year old son, sit down and make out his Christmas list. Considering I don't remember in the slightest what I wanted for Christmas when I was 9, his list is pretty impressive especially since he put some pretty practical things on it.1. Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 with tripod2. LEGO Indian Jones Xbox 360 game3. New play shoes(I, theCarin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0