how long can i go without facebook-ing... let's see...
posts linked from blogspot do not count.
=P
Thursday, September 22, 2011
9/22/10 to 9/22/11 - hard candy
this past year has hardened me.
i'd like to think there's a soft & sweet center to me still... like a tootsie pop. but maybe it's just a hole... like a lifesaver.
how ironic.
i'm craving candy right now like no other... can you tell?!
i'd like to think there's a soft & sweet center to me still... like a tootsie pop. but maybe it's just a hole... like a lifesaver.
how ironic.
i'm craving candy right now like no other... can you tell?!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
better luck tomorrow
i was going through my external hard drive into files i used to have in college and a word doc entitled "better luck tomorrow quotes" was there.
here's what was inside:
This file was last modified on 07/04/2003. I'm vaguely remembering checking out the BLT website and maybe these were the quotes in a flash intro? Either way... I didn't end up watching this movie until much later -- the monday after PCN 2004 actually.
The things we save... What a trip.
here's what was inside:
The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself. Oscar Wilde
Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble. Sidney J. Harris
Please give me some good advice in your next letter. I promise not to follow it. Edna St. Vincent Millay
When in doubt, tell the truth. Mark Twain
The secret of happiness is to make others believe they are the cause of it. Al Batt
A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance. Anatole France
The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you'll never find it. C. P. Snow
Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control. Don Marquis
It's not that some people have willpower and some don't. It's that some people are ready to change and others are not. James Gordon, M.D.
We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall
Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. F. Scott Fitzgerald
A mind too active is no mind at all. Theodore Roethke
This file was last modified on 07/04/2003. I'm vaguely remembering checking out the BLT website and maybe these were the quotes in a flash intro? Either way... I didn't end up watching this movie until much later -- the monday after PCN 2004 actually.
The things we save... What a trip.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
“To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive” — Robert Louis Stevenson
i'm looking for adventure... and maybe i'll find myself in one of these cities by the end of the year (or have a ticket booked to one of these places...)
Single in the City:
1. Barcelona
2. Buenos Aires
3. Miami
4. NYC
5. London
6. Seoul
7. Paris
8. Melbourne
9. Bangkok
10. Las Vegas
11. Sao Paulo
12. San Sebastian
13. Tel Aviv
14. Cagliari/Sardinia
15. Berlin
16. Tangier
17. San Francisco
18. Naples/Amalfi Coast
19. Mexico City
20. Punta del Este
21. Lisbon
22. Beijing
23. Tallinn
24. Istanbul
25. Wellington
26. Montreal
27. Mumbai
28. Sydney
29. Amsterdam
Single in the City:
1. Barcelona
2. Buenos Aires
3. Miami
6. Seoul
8. Melbourne
9. Bangkok
11. Sao Paulo
12. San Sebastian
13. Tel Aviv
14. Cagliari/Sardinia
15. Berlin
16. Tangier
18. Naples/Amalfi Coast
19. Mexico City
20. Punta del Este
21. Lisbon
22. Beijing
23. Tallinn
24. Istanbul
25. Wellington
26. Montreal
27. Mumbai
28. Sydney
29. Amsterdam
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
smart. pretty. ah... you know where this is going...
ahlavat. =)
"Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are” — Chinese Proverb
from Smart Pretty and Awkward by Molly Ford
How to be Smarter: The quickest way to discover new music: switch iPods with someone else for a week. If you don’t want to switch for that long, just ask if you can borrow their iPod for a run.
How to be Prettier: Make it an automatic habit when you’re hand-washing to smile into the mirror to make sure nothing is stuck in your teeth.
How to be (less) Awkward: The same way you can talk yourself into feeling pressured and uncomfortable ['if this conversation-starter fails I will have ruined this potential relationship'], you can also talk yourself into being outgoing and fearless ['I can contribute interesting things to a conversation and I am not afraid to speak with someone new'].
7
...a crisis takes my mind off another, and before you know it, it's 1:01. an epic failure saved my day.
...early morning musings lead me to the sweet vision of a first lady doing "the dougie" which puts me in a dancing mood to "get me bodied".
...a call home to my mom to hear how her garden is coming along and about how we'll feast for pacquiao's victory on saturday puts me at ease.
...a rush of excitement courses through my veins as i design a pre-birthday fitness blitz with the help of my friends.
...i managed to score a free lunch. =)
...an afternoon recharged by original pilipino music (OPM) and the great ballads i belted in and out of love
..."heartbeats"
today has been a good day.
i'm clean (in my heart)
and clear (in the head)
and under control (of my actions)
no pain today. just pleasure.
taking things a day at a time.
getting excited about upcoming prospects.
7 years brought me here. zero regrets.
[and because another post put me in such a good mood yesterday, here's one for the 80's lover in you]
...early morning musings lead me to the sweet vision of a first lady doing "the dougie" which puts me in a dancing mood to "get me bodied".
...a call home to my mom to hear how her garden is coming along and about how we'll feast for pacquiao's victory on saturday puts me at ease.
...a rush of excitement courses through my veins as i design a pre-birthday fitness blitz with the help of my friends.
...i managed to score a free lunch. =)
...an afternoon recharged by original pilipino music (OPM) and the great ballads i belted in and out of love
..."heartbeats"
today has been a good day.
i'm clean (in my heart)
and clear (in the head)
and under control (of my actions)
no pain today. just pleasure.
taking things a day at a time.
getting excited about upcoming prospects.
7 years brought me here. zero regrets.
[and because another post put me in such a good mood yesterday, here's one for the 80's lover in you]
let's move
converting negative energy into positive energy.
my room is the perfect place to dance like no one is watching... because, well, no one is watching!
happy wednesday, folks!
my room is the perfect place to dance like no one is watching... because, well, no one is watching!
happy wednesday, folks!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
the pinoy catholic
http://thepinoycatholic.blogspot.com/
stumbled upon this today.
i didn't know Pope John Paul II had been beatified.
i feel like i live under a rock sometimes...
stumbled upon this today.
i didn't know Pope John Paul II had been beatified.
i feel like i live under a rock sometimes...
sometimes you feel like a (do)nut
our clerk brought in donuts today. what a happy start to the day...
she brought in a lot of donuts... i think i may have one as lunch too. oh man... i knew there was a reason i didn't wake up early to make lunch today. =P
she brought in a lot of donuts... i think i may have one as lunch too. oh man... i knew there was a reason i didn't wake up early to make lunch today. =P
teacher appreciation week
Did you know?! lol.
I'm not a student - in an academic sense - anymore, but I'd like to think that I still have plenty of teachers in my life. Friends, family, mentors... Thanks to all the folks who've been there for me through the last year... helping me learn life's toughest lessons.
I'm not a student - in an academic sense - anymore, but I'd like to think that I still have plenty of teachers in my life. Friends, family, mentors... Thanks to all the folks who've been there for me through the last year... helping me learn life's toughest lessons.
step/minute conversion
So the program also allows you to guestimate steps per activity... there are a few in here that i may engage in:
Activity Steps/Minute
*Aerobic dancing (low impact) 115
*Aerobics (intense) 190
*Aerobic step training, 4" step (beginner) 145
*Backpacking (no load) 155
*Backpacking with 10 pound load 180
Backpacking with 30 pound load 235
Badminton 150
Basketball (game) 220
Basketball (leisurely, non-game) 130
Bicycling, 10 mph (6 minutes/mile) 125
*Bowling 55
Canoeing, 2.5 mph 75
Cross-country snow skiing (leisurely) 155
Cross-country snow skiing (moderate) 220
Cross-country snow skiing (intense) 330
Cycling, 15 mph (5 minutes/mile) 200
*Cycling, 5 mph 55
*Dancing (fast) 175
*Dancing (non-contact) 100
Dancing (slow) 55
Elliptical jogger (fast) 270
Elliptical jogger (medium) 200
Gardening (heavy) 155
Gardening (moderate) 90
Golfing (with a cart) 70
Handball 230
Housework 90
Ice skating (competitive) 170
Ice skating (leisurely) 95
Judo (competitive) 170
Mopping 85
Mowing 135
Painting 80
Ping Pong 90
Racquetball 205
Roller skating (moderate) 150
Rowing (leisurely) 75
Rowing machine 180
Running 8 mph (7.5 minutes/mile) 305
Running 10 mph (6 minutes/mile) 350
Scrubbing the floor 140
Scuba diving 140
Shopping for groceries 60
Skipping rope 285
Snow shoveling 195
Snow skiing, downhill 130
Soccer (competitive) 195
Squash 205
Stair climber machine 160
Stair climbing 140
*Swimming (25 yrds/minute) 120
Swimming (50 yards/minute) 225
Swimming (75 yards/min) 290
Tennis (doubles) 110
Tennis (singles) 160
*Vacuuming 75
Volleyball (game) 120
Volleyball (leisurely) 70
*Washing the car 75
Water Skiing 160
*Waxing the car 100
Weight training (40 sec between sets) 255
Weight training (90sec. Between sets) 125
*Window Cleaning 75
Did you see how I marked swimming and cycling?! Yeah... I'm gonna learn how to do these things this summer. *GASP-ritadidn'tknowhowtodothesethingsbefore?*
yup.
Activity Steps/Minute
*Aerobic dancing (low impact) 115
*Aerobics (intense) 190
*Aerobic step training, 4" step (beginner) 145
*Backpacking (no load) 155
*Backpacking with 10 pound load 180
Backpacking with 30 pound load 235
Badminton 150
Basketball (game) 220
Basketball (leisurely, non-game) 130
Bicycling, 10 mph (6 minutes/mile) 125
*Bowling 55
Canoeing, 2.5 mph 75
Cross-country snow skiing (leisurely) 155
Cross-country snow skiing (moderate) 220
Cross-country snow skiing (intense) 330
Cycling, 15 mph (5 minutes/mile) 200
*Cycling, 5 mph 55
*Dancing (fast) 175
*Dancing (non-contact) 100
Dancing (slow) 55
Elliptical jogger (fast) 270
Elliptical jogger (medium) 200
Gardening (heavy) 155
Gardening (moderate) 90
Golfing (with a cart) 70
Handball 230
Housework 90
Ice skating (competitive) 170
Ice skating (leisurely) 95
Judo (competitive) 170
Mopping 85
Mowing 135
Painting 80
Ping Pong 90
Racquetball 205
Roller skating (moderate) 150
Rowing (leisurely) 75
Rowing machine 180
Running 8 mph (7.5 minutes/mile) 305
Running 10 mph (6 minutes/mile) 350
Scrubbing the floor 140
Scuba diving 140
Shopping for groceries 60
Skipping rope 285
Snow shoveling 195
Snow skiing, downhill 130
Soccer (competitive) 195
Squash 205
Stair climber machine 160
Stair climbing 140
*Swimming (25 yrds/minute) 120
Swimming (50 yards/minute) 225
Swimming (75 yards/min) 290
Tennis (doubles) 110
Tennis (singles) 160
*Vacuuming 75
Volleyball (game) 120
Volleyball (leisurely) 70
*Washing the car 75
Water Skiing 160
*Waxing the car 100
Weight training (40 sec between sets) 255
Weight training (90sec. Between sets) 125
*Window Cleaning 75
Did you see how I marked swimming and cycling?! Yeah... I'm gonna learn how to do these things this summer. *GASP-ritadidn'tknowhowtodothesethingsbefore?*
yup.
10k-a-day + recipe
Yesterday, my company rolled out a fitness challenge called "10k a day". The goal is to walk at least 10,000 steps every day for the couple weeks. If you see me with a pedometer attached to my hip, that's why! Happy walking!
This mushroom sauce has such sophisticated flavor, you won’t believe how easy it is to make. We love the smooth, creamy texture and nutty, rich taste of fontina cheese when paired with full-flavored shiitakes. Make it a Meal: Toss steamed broccolini with olive oil, lemon juice and salt to serve alongside.
Makes 4 servings
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Ingredients
•1 16-ounce tube of prepared plain polenta, sliced into 8 rounds
•1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
•1/2 cup of minced onion
•1 pound of mushrooms, such as white or cremini, sliced
•2 cups of stemmed and sliced shiitake mushrooms (4 1/2 ounces with stems)
•1/4 teaspoon of salt
•1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
•1/2 cup of white wine
•1/2 cup of reduced-fat sour cream
•2/3 cup of shredded fontina cheese (see Note)
•2 teaspoons of minced fresh tarragon
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2.Arrange the polenta on the prepared baking sheet and bake until crispy on the bottom and heated through, about 20 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are softened and most of the liquid has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
4.Pour in wine; bring to a boil and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the liquid until the pan is almost dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat, stir in cheese and tarragon. Serve the sauce over the polenta.
Tip
Note: If you can’t find fontina, substitute another melting cheese, such as Gruyère or Swiss.
Nutrition Information
Per serving: 253 calories; 20 g carbohydrates; 13 g fat (6 g sat, 5 g mono); 10 g protein; 33 mg cholesterol; 2 g dietary fiber; 456 mg potassium; 518 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Selenium (24% daily value), calcium (15% dv)
Provided by EatingWell.com © 2011 EatingWell® Media Group
The challenge was a website that offers tips for training and even healthy recipes. This is one I'd like to try this week.
POLENTA WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE.
(mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...)
(mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...)
This mushroom sauce has such sophisticated flavor, you won’t believe how easy it is to make. We love the smooth, creamy texture and nutty, rich taste of fontina cheese when paired with full-flavored shiitakes. Make it a Meal: Toss steamed broccolini with olive oil, lemon juice and salt to serve alongside.Makes 4 servings
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Ingredients
•1 16-ounce tube of prepared plain polenta, sliced into 8 rounds
•1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
•1/2 cup of minced onion
•1 pound of mushrooms, such as white or cremini, sliced
•2 cups of stemmed and sliced shiitake mushrooms (4 1/2 ounces with stems)
•1/4 teaspoon of salt
•1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
•1/2 cup of white wine
•1/2 cup of reduced-fat sour cream
•2/3 cup of shredded fontina cheese (see Note)
•2 teaspoons of minced fresh tarragon
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2.Arrange the polenta on the prepared baking sheet and bake until crispy on the bottom and heated through, about 20 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are softened and most of the liquid has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
4.Pour in wine; bring to a boil and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the liquid until the pan is almost dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat, stir in cheese and tarragon. Serve the sauce over the polenta.
Tip
Note: If you can’t find fontina, substitute another melting cheese, such as Gruyère or Swiss.
Nutrition Information
Per serving: 253 calories; 20 g carbohydrates; 13 g fat (6 g sat, 5 g mono); 10 g protein; 33 mg cholesterol; 2 g dietary fiber; 456 mg potassium; 518 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Selenium (24% daily value), calcium (15% dv)
Provided by EatingWell.com © 2011 EatingWell® Media Group
Monday, May 2, 2011
year end.
some ppl make new year resolutions on january 1st.
i like to make them on my birthday - may 23rd.
some ppl like to wrap up all the old issues by december 31st.
i like to wrap up old issues from january 1st - may 22nd by may 22nd and deal w/ the rest by december 31st.
new year. new age. new me?
i like to make them on my birthday - may 23rd.
some ppl like to wrap up all the old issues by december 31st.
i like to wrap up old issues from january 1st - may 22nd by may 22nd and deal w/ the rest by december 31st.
new year. new age. new me?
3:14:45
And feeling good the day after. =)
Tagged Splits:
5km:39:49
5km pace: 12:49
11mi: 2:41:06
11mi pace: 14:39
finish: 3:14:45
finish pace: 14:52
Big improvements from Surf City. I'm really happy!
Tagged Splits:
5km:39:49
5km pace: 12:49
11mi: 2:41:06
11mi pace: 14:39
finish: 3:14:45
finish pace: 14:52
Big improvements from Surf City. I'm really happy!
Friday, April 29, 2011
countdown to a kiss...
I wake up to an IM about the Royal Wedding, the analysis of a balcony kiss, and photos of a Duchess in my would-be wedding dress.
Some people are so blessed.
Just be happy with what I've got and what i had... easier said than done.
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an epic production. better luck tomorrow. an afterparty. september. sunshine. sparks.
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Countdown to a kiss...
Reset.
Some people are so blessed.
Just be happy with what I've got and what i had... easier said than done.
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an epic production. better luck tomorrow. an afterparty. september. sunshine. sparks.
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Countdown to a kiss...
Reset.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
#1's
Janet Jackson
Number Ones: Up Close & Personal
Saturday, April 23, 2011
The Coliseum, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas
1."Song Dedication" (Video Introduction) - "Escapade"
2."The Pleasure Principle"
3.Medley
- "Control"
- What Have You Done for Me Lately"
- "Feedback"
4.Medley
- "You Want This"
- "Alright"
- "Miss You Much"
- "Nasty"
5."Janet's Film" (Video Interlude) (contains footage from Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, Fame, Poetic Justice, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and Why Did I Get Married?)
6.Medley
- "Nothing"
- "Come Back to Me"
- "Let's Wait Awhile"
- "Again"
7."Janet's Image" (Video Interlude)(contains excerpts of "Any Time, Any Place", "Got 'Til It's Gone", "Go Deep" and "What's It Gonna Be?")
8.Medley
- "Doesn't Really Matter"
- "Escapade"
- "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"
- "When I Think of You"
- "All for You"
9."All Nite (Don't Stop)"
10."That's the Way Love Goes"
11."I Get Lonely"
12."Band" (Instrumental Interlude)
13."Black Cat"
14.Medley
- "If"
- "Scream"
- "Rhythm Nation"
Encore
15.Medley
- "Diamonds"
- "The Best Things in Life Are Free"
- "Make Me" (contains elements of "Throb")
16."Together Again"
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
one breakthrough away...
focus on the family is so good.
march 13 broadcast"men are like waffles. women are like spaghetti" i need to read this. lol. and i need to get my eggos out of the freezer.
march 13 broadcast"men are like waffles. women are like spaghetti" i need to read this. lol. and i need to get my eggos out of the freezer.
Girls (Who Run The World)
Queen B is back. I just found my running jam. =) Time to build playlists.
I'm feelin' good today w/ a lil jolt of energy from the Fierce One.
I'm feelin' good today w/ a lil jolt of energy from the Fierce One.
Monday, April 18, 2011
OC Half Marathon Course
Two weeks to go!
From the looks of the race elevations, this is gonna be a sweet run. That initial descent is gonna feel like the beginning of a roller coaster! Awesome!
Knees need some special attention this week. Don't wanna beat them up on the downhill at the beginning of the May 1st 13.1.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
try
kuya vin had this quote among his fb pics. definitely worth a blog post.
"If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something." -FDR
"If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something." -FDR
point of no return
199!
200s...
never again...
I'd like to thank a Friday night full of housework and then rest for untipping the scale. =)
Sleep is NOT the enemy.
200s...
never again...
I'd like to thank a Friday night full of housework and then rest for untipping the scale. =)
Sleep is NOT the enemy.
Friday, April 15, 2011
i've fallen into the wrong playlist on youtube
Nothing but breakup songs. I need to get out of this rut.... I wish I had cable. For now, "The Game" will have to do. Still in Season 2... the breakup season (sorry for the spoiler). I need a happy ending to this day... not gonna stop watching till I get one.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
the happiness project
Began reading this book around New Year. The idea is intriguing and also... easy. Dedicate a year to consciously making your life better, making your life happier.
There's also a website w/ daily sources of inspiration, ideas, reflections. Here are some awesome quotes that have got me thinking, too.
"The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer somebody else up." Mark Twain
“There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy.” Robert Louis Stevenson
"Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42
“Imaginary evil is romantic and varied; real evil is gloomy, monotonous, barren, boring. Imaginary good is boring; real good is always new, marvelous, intoxicating.” Simone Weil
“What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner.” Colette
“It is easy to be heavy: hard to be light.” G. K. Chesterton
“A man’s first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart.” Joseph Addison
“Best is good. Better is best.” Lisa Grunwald
“Order is Heaven’s first law.” Alexander Pope
life is dukkha
cannot twist my leg.
cannot put pressure on my knee.
shooting pain from my hip to my toes.
pain that makes me want to keel over and curl up in a ball (but it would hurt too much to get in that position.)
say it ain't so.
knee brace. ice. rest.
i need a miracle for may 1st.
cannot put pressure on my knee.
shooting pain from my hip to my toes.
pain that makes me want to keel over and curl up in a ball (but it would hurt too much to get in that position.)
say it ain't so.
knee brace. ice. rest.
i need a miracle for may 1st.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
starbucks creepers
i'm sitting at a starbuck in union city and there's a guy here that's totally ogling a young asian co-ed. he hasn't picked up his coffee for the last 10 minutes and she's just sitting there watching her........................................ no laptop. no newspaper. just a coffee that i'm sure he's done with...
he's been watching her for the last hour.
CREEPER!
ew
he's been watching her for the last hour.
CREEPER!
ew
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
jam-packed weekends are my favorite!
Weekends packed w/ good company... wouldn't trade it for the world. There is no place like home.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
oh, jane...
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." Pride & Prejudice, Jane Austen
remember me?
remember me?
The Virtuous Woman
Proverbs 31:10-31
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Friday, April 1, 2011
i broke a cardinal rule of shopping
Don't buy clothes that you don't fit... yet.
hahaha.
So I bought a dress last year in Toronto and I haven't worn it yet. I'm declaring it my birthday dress this year, and I'm gonna wear it. This is a promise. Stay accountable, Rita. Stay accountable.
hahaha.
So I bought a dress last year in Toronto and I haven't worn it yet. I'm declaring it my birthday dress this year, and I'm gonna wear it. This is a promise. Stay accountable, Rita. Stay accountable.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
i finally remembered the beginning.....
Hush. Be still, my heart.
Listen. Be quiet.
For deep inside my God is speaking to me.
Nothing moving,
Nothing stirring.
All is quiet for I am with my God.
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This takes me back in a very good way. I miss singing with the "Angels". Such good memories.
Listen. Be quiet.
For deep inside my God is speaking to me.
Nothing moving,
Nothing stirring.
All is quiet for I am with my God.
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This takes me back in a very good way. I miss singing with the "Angels". Such good memories.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
there's more to the serenity prayer
[mind blown]
God grant me the serenity to accept
The things that I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace.
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, Not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things
Right if I surrender to His will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with Him forever in the next.
—— Reinhold Niebuhr.
God grant me the serenity to accept
The things that I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace.
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, Not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things
Right if I surrender to His will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with Him forever in the next.
—— Reinhold Niebuhr.
20 in 2
20 lbs in 2 months...
Let's make this happen!
Future Rita... 26-yr-old Rita... you will not be disappointed.
Let's make this happen!
Future Rita... 26-yr-old Rita... you will not be disappointed.
beach cities challenge
Surf City was just the beginning...
Hello, Beach Cities Challenge! (when did I become a running enthusiast?)
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Here are the deets...
Cruise the Beach for Your Next Challenge
Pacific Coast Highway never looked so good! Conquer the Beach Cities Challenge by completing any combo of full or half marathons at the Surf City marathon, the OC Marathon and the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon. Run all three in a row and receive this fabulous medal!
Series Events
- Surf City Marathon - February 6, 2011 or February 5, 2012
- The OC Marathon - May 1, 2011
- Long Beach Int'l City Bank Marathon - October 9, 2011
Events must be completed in consecutive order to qualify for the medal. Start your challenge at any of these three events in 2011, and complete the next two in a row.
Surf City 2011 - Yes! This qualifies as a starting race. If you ran Surf City in 2011, you are already one-third of the way there! (WOO HOO!)
Description
The Beach Cities Challenge is a race series that includes three Southern California marathons – the Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach, the Orange County Marathon, and the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon. Runners who complete any combination of half or full marathons in all three events consecutively will receive a special Beach Cities Challenge Medal.
RulesRunners must complete any combination of full or half marathons in each of the three events in consecutive order, starting with any of the three events. For example, if a runner starts the series at Orange County Marathon in 2011, s/he must complete Long Beach 2011 and Surf City 2012 to qualify for the reward.
The first opportunity to start the series was Surf City 2011. If a runner started at Surf City 2011, s/he must complete OC 2011, and Long Beach 2011 to qualify for the reward.
If a person misses even one event in consecutive order, they will automatically be disqualified, or they must start over.
RewardUpon completion of the third race in the series, runners will receive a special Beach Cities medal to recognize their achievement. This can be picked up in the finish area of each event.
Registration and Official Finish TimesThere is no additional cost to registering for and participating in the series. Simply register for each event as usual. Be sure to register early using the same name and email address for each race. Once a race has sold out, you will NOT be able to register. You must receive an finish time for each event qualify.
Final Event in the SeriesThis series is scheduled to end with the Surf City 2013. All runners must complete their series by this event date and all races must be completed in consecutive order. It is possible to complete the series more than once during this time period and receive more than one medal. Go for it!!
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So I've registered for the OC Half Marathon on May 1st. And it looks like I'll be adding Long Beach to my October line-up. I think three weekends of racing in October might kill me... but... I'll just have to train that much harder (or more consistently...)
As long as I keep skimming off time, I feel like I'll be moving in the right direction.
Hoping for good weather on May 1st!
5 most common regrets
[from http://blog.jackcards.com/2010/12/5-most-common-regrets/]
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made.It is very important to try and honour at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it.
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.
This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children’s youth and their partner’s companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence. By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. And by creating more space in your life, you become happier and more open to new opportunities, ones more suited to your new lifestyle.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result. We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying. It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. But when you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It all comes down to love and relationships in the end. That is all that remains in the final weeks, love and relationships.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called ‘comfort’ of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again. When you are on your deathbed, what others think of you is a long way from your mind. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying.
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made.It is very important to try and honour at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it.
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.
This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children’s youth and their partner’s companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence. By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. And by creating more space in your life, you become happier and more open to new opportunities, ones more suited to your new lifestyle.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result. We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying. It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. But when you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It all comes down to love and relationships in the end. That is all that remains in the final weeks, love and relationships.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called ‘comfort’ of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again. When you are on your deathbed, what others think of you is a long way from your mind. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying.
Friday, March 18, 2011
204.4
lost a little over 5 lbs. this month. =D
total lost since august: 24 lbs.
...54.4 lbs to go.
i'm down to under the heaviest i was in seattle.. that would be about 2.5 years ago. As long as I stay on track... looks like I'll be having a very happy new year. =D
upcoming events
may - bay 2 breakers
june - bass lake classic triathalon relay
july - ...half dome...
sept - disneyland half marathon
oct - disney wine & dine half-marathon (at disneyworld!! anyone wanna do a relay?)
oct - nike women's half-marathon (I HOPE MY LOTTERY GETS PICKED!!)
total lost since august: 24 lbs.
...54.4 lbs to go.
i'm down to under the heaviest i was in seattle.. that would be about 2.5 years ago. As long as I stay on track... looks like I'll be having a very happy new year. =D
upcoming events
may - bay 2 breakers
june - bass lake classic triathalon relay
july - ...half dome...
sept - disneyland half marathon
oct - disney wine & dine half-marathon (at disneyworld!! anyone wanna do a relay?)
oct - nike women's half-marathon (I HOPE MY LOTTERY GETS PICKED!!)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Song of Farewell
May the choirs of angels come to greet you.
May they speed you to paradise.
May the Lord enfold you in his mercy.
May you find eternal life.
May they speed you to paradise.
May the Lord enfold you in his mercy.
May you find eternal life.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Memorial Services for my grandmother, Emeteria Cruz
March 12, 2011
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Ouimet Funeral Chapel
3:00 PM Family Viewing
5:00 PM 9-Day Novena - Rosary
7:00 PM Rosary - Cursillo Community
8:00 PM Offering of Flowers
March 13, 2011
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Ouimet Funeral Chapel
2:00 PM Rosary
4:00 PM 9-Day Novena - Rosary
6:00 PM Evening Prayer
7:00 PM Vigil Service
8:30 PM Offering of Flowers
March 14, 2011
10:00 AM Funeral Liturgy, St. Agnes Church, 3966 Chestnut Ave., Concord, CA
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Reception, China Wall Buffet Restaurant, 1673 Willow Pass Road, Concord
March 23, 2011
Sta. Monica, Sta. Rita, Pampanga, Philippines
10:00 AM Funeral Liturgy, Santa Rita Church, Santa Rita, Pampanga, Philippines
12:00 noon Final Committal, Santa Rita Memorial Park, Santa Rita, Pampanga
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Ouimet Funeral Chapel
3:00 PM Family Viewing
5:00 PM 9-Day Novena - Rosary
7:00 PM Rosary - Cursillo Community
8:00 PM Offering of Flowers
March 13, 2011
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Ouimet Funeral Chapel
2:00 PM Rosary
4:00 PM 9-Day Novena - Rosary
6:00 PM Evening Prayer
7:00 PM Vigil Service
8:30 PM Offering of Flowers
March 14, 2011
10:00 AM Funeral Liturgy, St. Agnes Church, 3966 Chestnut Ave., Concord, CA
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Reception, China Wall Buffet Restaurant, 1673 Willow Pass Road, Concord
March 23, 2011
Sta. Monica, Sta. Rita, Pampanga, Philippines
10:00 AM Funeral Liturgy, Santa Rita Church, Santa Rita, Pampanga, Philippines
12:00 noon Final Committal, Santa Rita Memorial Park, Santa Rita, Pampanga
Thursday, March 10, 2011
what's in a name?
Rita - Your first name of Rita has made you a friendly, approachable, and generous person. Generally you are good-natured, though at times you can be blunt and sarcastic. As you are naturally talkative, you find it easy to meet and make friends with many people. This name inclines you to be sympathetic and generous to those in difficult or unfortunate circumstances. You can be firm, positive, and independent in your own ideas and in reaching your own decisions, yet when it comes to taking action or following things through to completion, you often need encouragement. You respond quickly to kind words or any appreciation shown you. There are artistic, creative abilities in this name that you could express through music or singing, or, in a practical way, through sewing or interior decorating. You enjoy freedom from monotony and are stimulated by unexpected opportunities for meeting people, entertaining, or pursuing activities of a carefree nature. In your work, you find it difficult to be neat and orderly. You rarely plan things ahead of time, or follow a routine. Emotion and feeling, the desire to be carefree, friendly, and happy, are the driving forces in your being, rather than shrewdness, ambition, and material success.
Jo - Your first name of Jo has given you a rather quiet, reserved, serious, studious nature. You have sensitivity and appreciation for the finer and deeper things of life, the beauties of nature, music, art, and literature. The people who mean the most to you are those who can offer you intellectual companionship. It is only when you are among those who understand your deeper nature that you can really be yourself. The experience of having your remarks taken lightly or belittled, particularly during the early years of your life, has caused you to keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself. You do not express yourself spontaneously when conversing with others; hence other people may often regard you as being aloof, and even unfriendly. Your difficulty in putting your deeper thoughts and feelings into words can lead to problems in more intimate associations. This name has caused you to live much within yourself. You are rather easily hurt or offended. At such times you can withdraw into a mood, and may not even speak to others. Aside from these points, this name contains many fine qualities. You are a thoughtful, analytical person, and you know your own mind, even though you may not speak it. You are very conscientious and competent in all that you do. You take seriously any responsibilities that you have--in the home, in the community, or at the job.
Rose - Your first name of Rose has given you a quick-minded, sensitive nature. It gives you a creative ability in art, music, singing, or fancywork and an appreciation for refined surroundings. Your sociable nature expresses affection, kindness, and thoughtfulness to the extent that it is difficult for you not to be affected by others and governed by your emotions, rather than by logic and reason. As you respond to love and encouragement from others, your romantic and dreamy nature can easily lead you into love affairs. Your desire for peace at any price can result in going out of your way to avoid arguments and confrontation or hurting the feelings of others. Also, budgeting can be a problem as you enjoy spending money and can easily ignore being practical.
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I have always loved that I have 3 first names. Always will. My name carries great significance to me.
Rita: My mother's hometown (Sta. Rita), and my patron saint (St. Rita, patron saint of the impossible, May 22)
Jo: From my paternal grandmother, Josefina
Rose: From my mother, Maria Rosario
I'm all about tradition and I think about what I'd name my kids all the time. Picturing my future family life brings me so much joy and recalling my family now and all the times I've spent with extended family brings me peace.
Heading home today to help prepare for my grandma's memorial services. I'm feeling at peace now. I hope she is, too. RIP Apung Teriang. (Emeteria Cruz, 3/3/1921 - 3/5/2011)
Jo - Your first name of Jo has given you a rather quiet, reserved, serious, studious nature. You have sensitivity and appreciation for the finer and deeper things of life, the beauties of nature, music, art, and literature. The people who mean the most to you are those who can offer you intellectual companionship. It is only when you are among those who understand your deeper nature that you can really be yourself. The experience of having your remarks taken lightly or belittled, particularly during the early years of your life, has caused you to keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself. You do not express yourself spontaneously when conversing with others; hence other people may often regard you as being aloof, and even unfriendly. Your difficulty in putting your deeper thoughts and feelings into words can lead to problems in more intimate associations. This name has caused you to live much within yourself. You are rather easily hurt or offended. At such times you can withdraw into a mood, and may not even speak to others. Aside from these points, this name contains many fine qualities. You are a thoughtful, analytical person, and you know your own mind, even though you may not speak it. You are very conscientious and competent in all that you do. You take seriously any responsibilities that you have--in the home, in the community, or at the job.
Rose - Your first name of Rose has given you a quick-minded, sensitive nature. It gives you a creative ability in art, music, singing, or fancywork and an appreciation for refined surroundings. Your sociable nature expresses affection, kindness, and thoughtfulness to the extent that it is difficult for you not to be affected by others and governed by your emotions, rather than by logic and reason. As you respond to love and encouragement from others, your romantic and dreamy nature can easily lead you into love affairs. Your desire for peace at any price can result in going out of your way to avoid arguments and confrontation or hurting the feelings of others. Also, budgeting can be a problem as you enjoy spending money and can easily ignore being practical.
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I have always loved that I have 3 first names. Always will. My name carries great significance to me.
Rita: My mother's hometown (Sta. Rita), and my patron saint (St. Rita, patron saint of the impossible, May 22)
Jo: From my paternal grandmother, Josefina
Rose: From my mother, Maria Rosario
I'm all about tradition and I think about what I'd name my kids all the time. Picturing my future family life brings me so much joy and recalling my family now and all the times I've spent with extended family brings me peace.
Heading home today to help prepare for my grandma's memorial services. I'm feeling at peace now. I hope she is, too. RIP Apung Teriang. (Emeteria Cruz, 3/3/1921 - 3/5/2011)
lovely day
today has started off great. short workout session. sent out a few emails. packing and getting ready to go home and it's only 7 am.
just weighed in and i've lost 3 lbs since last week! =D back to my pre-toronto weight. a year's worth of weight... shed.
it's gonna be a lovely day.
Spiritual Lens
focusonthefamily.com
this site has been a great source for me in the last few months. it's like free relationships counseling. lol. i just wish i had a relationship to counsel. anyway...
why does life make so much sense when it's refocused under a spiritual lens?
Chris got me back into Kapwa in the middle of my time at Cal. I remember bringing my Moleskine notebook into my first Bible study with them. I wrote, "Let go. Let God." Truth.
My life was so much "easier" when I was more involved at Church and in my spiritual life. I gotta get back. Gotta stop being a spectator...and get back in there.
At Mass last weekend, our stewardship committee passed out these "Little Black Books". They are full of daily reflections/meditations for each day of the Lenten Season. The meditation from yesterday, Ash Wednesday, talked about our relationship with Jesus. Whether we choose to be a spectator or disciple. I have to learn to let Jesus into my life, just like i'm trying to get into Jesus'.
It's true for all relationships. In a relationship, you open yourself to let someone in. It's a risk. But with Jesus, is there a risk? Like, just the relationship between me and Jesus. Idk... but I'm willing to explore.
God is a sure thing. Believe it.
this site has been a great source for me in the last few months. it's like free relationships counseling. lol. i just wish i had a relationship to counsel. anyway...
why does life make so much sense when it's refocused under a spiritual lens?
Chris got me back into Kapwa in the middle of my time at Cal. I remember bringing my Moleskine notebook into my first Bible study with them. I wrote, "Let go. Let God." Truth.
My life was so much "easier" when I was more involved at Church and in my spiritual life. I gotta get back. Gotta stop being a spectator...and get back in there.
At Mass last weekend, our stewardship committee passed out these "Little Black Books". They are full of daily reflections/meditations for each day of the Lenten Season. The meditation from yesterday, Ash Wednesday, talked about our relationship with Jesus. Whether we choose to be a spectator or disciple. I have to learn to let Jesus into my life, just like i'm trying to get into Jesus'.
It's true for all relationships. In a relationship, you open yourself to let someone in. It's a risk. But with Jesus, is there a risk? Like, just the relationship between me and Jesus. Idk... but I'm willing to explore.
God is a sure thing. Believe it.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
ashes
We rise again from ashes,
from the good we’ve failed to do.
We rise again from ashes,
to create ourselves anew.
If all our world is ashes,
then must our lives be true,
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.
We offer you our failures,
we offer you attempts,
the gifts not fully given,
the dreams not fully dreamt.
Give our stumblings direction,
give our visions wider view,
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.
Then rise again from ashes,
let healing come to pain,
though spring has turned to winter,
and sunshine turned to rain.
The rain we’ll use for growing,
and create the world anew
from an offering of ashes, an offering to you.
Thanks be to the Father,
who made us like himself.
Thanks be to his Son,
who saved us by his death.
Thanks be to the Spirit
who creates the world anew
from an offering of ashes, an offering to you.
from the good we’ve failed to do.
We rise again from ashes,
to create ourselves anew.
If all our world is ashes,
then must our lives be true,
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.
We offer you our failures,
we offer you attempts,
the gifts not fully given,
the dreams not fully dreamt.
Give our stumblings direction,
give our visions wider view,
an offering of ashes, an offering to you.
Then rise again from ashes,
let healing come to pain,
though spring has turned to winter,
and sunshine turned to rain.
The rain we’ll use for growing,
and create the world anew
from an offering of ashes, an offering to you.
Thanks be to the Father,
who made us like himself.
Thanks be to his Son,
who saved us by his death.
Thanks be to the Spirit
who creates the world anew
from an offering of ashes, an offering to you.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
trapped value
from Smart, Pretty, & Awkward...
How to be Smarter: In business, the concept of ‘trapped value’ refers to areas in the firm that have value but are not being properly utilized. I challenge you to think about the areas of trapped value in your personality, abilities, and interests that could be tapped into and unleashed today.
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What a great idea going into Lent. Mardi Gras!
How to be Smarter: In business, the concept of ‘trapped value’ refers to areas in the firm that have value but are not being properly utilized. I challenge you to think about the areas of trapped value in your personality, abilities, and interests that could be tapped into and unleashed today.
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What a great idea going into Lent. Mardi Gras!
Monday, March 7, 2011
The Holy Alphabet
Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame
Even when the times are hard
Fierce winds are bound to blow
God is forever able
Hold on to what you know
Imagine life without His love
Joy would cease to be
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee
Move out of 'Camp Complaining'
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone
Quit looking at the future
Redeem the time at hand
Start every day with worship
To 'thank' is a command
Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky
We'll run the race with gratitude
eXalting God most high
Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but..
Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!
Because of trial or pain
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame
Even when the times are hard
Fierce winds are bound to blow
God is forever able
Hold on to what you know
Imagine life without His love
Joy would cease to be
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee
Move out of 'Camp Complaining'
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone
Quit looking at the future
Redeem the time at hand
Start every day with worship
To 'thank' is a command
Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky
We'll run the race with gratitude
eXalting God most high
Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but..
Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
"do not fuck it up"
words of wisdom indeed (with edits)
Team,
As we embark on this exciting journey into crunch time I thought it would be appropriate to share the e-mail ________ sent me some time ago. I know that the next few months will be hard for all of us and it is ultimately up to each of us how we respond to this challenge as a team. Times like these will define us as valuable employees and people. We must focus on the basics of Safety, Planning, Scheduling, Cost Control and Relationships (and the other 36 Basics) in order to assure our success as a team. We need to be there for each other when we need a break, or a hand and we need to communicate relentlessly. We have a lot of money to manage and a even bigger reputation to protect. __________ knows we mean business and we are here to do what we say. Thank you for all each of you have done to prove that we are the right company to build this job and making a significant contribution to its success.
_________
_________,
[...] you have a great career ahead of you, be patient,__________is a great opportunity, do not fuck it up. Owner relations will be a big deal on this job, __________ needs to love you and __________ after this job is over, accomplish this and they will give you work for __________ . Consider this a huge stepping stone, work your heart out to make every part of this job great [...]
__________
Team,
As we embark on this exciting journey into crunch time I thought it would be appropriate to share the e-mail ________ sent me some time ago. I know that the next few months will be hard for all of us and it is ultimately up to each of us how we respond to this challenge as a team. Times like these will define us as valuable employees and people. We must focus on the basics of Safety, Planning, Scheduling, Cost Control and Relationships (and the other 36 Basics) in order to assure our success as a team. We need to be there for each other when we need a break, or a hand and we need to communicate relentlessly. We have a lot of money to manage and a even bigger reputation to protect. __________ knows we mean business and we are here to do what we say. Thank you for all each of you have done to prove that we are the right company to build this job and making a significant contribution to its success.
_________
_________,
[...] you have a great career ahead of you, be patient,__________is a great opportunity, do not fuck it up. Owner relations will be a big deal on this job, __________ needs to love you and __________ after this job is over, accomplish this and they will give you work for __________ . Consider this a huge stepping stone, work your heart out to make every part of this job great [...]
__________
revelations
God works in mysterious ways.
Everything happens for a reason. I gotta believe it. Thanks for the reminder, Andrew.
Everything happens for a reason. I gotta believe it. Thanks for the reminder, Andrew.
i love you
Fun Fact:
My birthday (May 23rd) is the 143rd day of the year... except on leap year.
Happy Thursday!
My birthday (May 23rd) is the 143rd day of the year... except on leap year.
Happy Thursday!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
5 love languages
Heard about this from Focusonthefamily.com. I've been enjoying their radio broadcasts a lot lately. Last week, they did a segment on understanding your partner (or even yourself) by knowing their (your) "Love Language".
I took the quiz and here are my results. I'd say it's pretty accurate. At first, I believed it might be "physical touch", but if I look at all my relationships (friends & family), I'd say that my love is expressed and felt these ways on these levels.
Love Language Scores:
8 Words of Affirmation
9 Quality Time
2 Receiving Gifts
6 Acts of Service
5 Physical Touch
Quality Time
In Quality Time, nothing says "I love you" like full, undivided attention. Being there for this type of person is critical, but really being there—with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks on standby—makes you feel truly special and loved. Distractions, postponed activities, or the failure to listen can be especially hurtful.
I took the quiz and here are my results. I'd say it's pretty accurate. At first, I believed it might be "physical touch", but if I look at all my relationships (friends & family), I'd say that my love is expressed and felt these ways on these levels.
Love Language Scores:
8 Words of Affirmation
9 Quality Time
2 Receiving Gifts
6 Acts of Service
5 Physical Touch
Quality Time
In Quality Time, nothing says "I love you" like full, undivided attention. Being there for this type of person is critical, but really being there—with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks on standby—makes you feel truly special and loved. Distractions, postponed activities, or the failure to listen can be especially hurtful.
one of a kind
...the way you are
never ceases to amaze me
you light up my eyes
like the sun
you're always there even when
the pouring rain falls down...
...i never want to stop loving you
i never want to stop wanting you
you're my everything
you make me sing...
...after all
all of this time
there's been no one else
who stuck right by my side
once in a lifetime
not looking for a sign
to realize you are one of a kind
-m.polinar
never ceases to amaze me
you light up my eyes
like the sun
you're always there even when
the pouring rain falls down...
...i never want to stop loving you
i never want to stop wanting you
you're my everything
you make me sing...
...after all
all of this time
there's been no one else
who stuck right by my side
once in a lifetime
not looking for a sign
to realize you are one of a kind
-m.polinar
Monday, February 28, 2011
what's in your signature?
The following quote has been in my signature since 2005. (Possibly earlier...)
"The most intelligent thing we can do is love, not reason." Barry Lopez
i should send myself emails as a reminder.
"The most intelligent thing we can do is love, not reason." Barry Lopez
i should send myself emails as a reminder.
my weekly horoscope
The world will feel as if everything you've wanted has fallen at your feet, as love, life and career will start feeling like a dream. However, be careful with what’s real and what’s just in your head. Sure, it’s great to have aspirations and see the potential, but you have to be on the same page as others now to have it all truly come together. So, pay attention and avoid editing out what you really don’t want to see.
i wish....
i wish....
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Dirty money
"So many tears I've cried, but all for nothing I'm afraid to say..."
Why work to make a living, when you're not living your life. Reinvesting in relationships. It's never been my strongest ability or priority, but I can no longer allow myself to be the one on the outside looking in or the one who makes more time for money/upward mobility/self than love/friendship/family.
The people you let into your life and share your life with help define you. When you shut out the ones who love you... Who are you? When you disregard their advice and concern... Who are you? When you chase away the one you love... Who are you?
Cleansing my mind, my body, and my heart. Won't let that dirty money get me down anymore.
real love = real wealth
Opening my eyes to what's around me... And I know I hit the jackpot.
Why work to make a living, when you're not living your life. Reinvesting in relationships. It's never been my strongest ability or priority, but I can no longer allow myself to be the one on the outside looking in or the one who makes more time for money/upward mobility/self than love/friendship/family.
The people you let into your life and share your life with help define you. When you shut out the ones who love you... Who are you? When you disregard their advice and concern... Who are you? When you chase away the one you love... Who are you?
Cleansing my mind, my body, and my heart. Won't let that dirty money get me down anymore.
real love = real wealth
Opening my eyes to what's around me... And I know I hit the jackpot.
Friday, February 25, 2011
This Road
"Maybe this road is taking me from where I was meant to be..."
I'm wasting my time exploring options I no longer have interest in. Time to get focused and back on track. These past two months have been.. Well... Inconsistent. What's wrong with me?
Anyway...
Why am I trying to be something I'm not? I'm almost 26 and I'm gonna end the QLC right now. Why continue being emo and in crisis-mode when you already know what'll make you really happy in life?
In my freshman religion class, we had a project where we created our own crest. Our crest needed a motto. Mine was "Know Thyself". I have strayed far enough from my motto. Why reinvent when I should just reinvest...
I often recall my senior year of high school as one of the best times in my life. And why... Because my hard work was paying off. I need to stop taking shortcuts, but at the same time it's not about working harder but working smarter.
I'm a smart girl. I need to start acting like one again.
Carondelet women... "all of which women is capable..."
I am not gonna let 25 yr old Rita let down the person I was 10 years ago. I owe it to myself.
stuntin' is a habit.
I'm wasting my time exploring options I no longer have interest in. Time to get focused and back on track. These past two months have been.. Well... Inconsistent. What's wrong with me?
Anyway...
Why am I trying to be something I'm not? I'm almost 26 and I'm gonna end the QLC right now. Why continue being emo and in crisis-mode when you already know what'll make you really happy in life?
In my freshman religion class, we had a project where we created our own crest. Our crest needed a motto. Mine was "Know Thyself". I have strayed far enough from my motto. Why reinvent when I should just reinvest...
I often recall my senior year of high school as one of the best times in my life. And why... Because my hard work was paying off. I need to stop taking shortcuts, but at the same time it's not about working harder but working smarter.
I'm a smart girl. I need to start acting like one again.
Carondelet women... "all of which women is capable..."
I am not gonna let 25 yr old Rita let down the person I was 10 years ago. I owe it to myself.
stuntin' is a habit.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Baby, it's cold outside...
How to be Smarter: If you knew someone you loved would be outside in the cold for a very long time and would not be allowed to wear mittens, you would give them the warmest jacket you could find. Because when someone you love is going through a tough time out of your control, what they need from you is a warm, caring, sweet attitude, not a constant reminder of how cold their fingers must be. [from Smart, Pretty, and Awkward]
learning the biggest lesson i should've never allowed myself to learn
should've known better.
completely misguided.
i only hope i've hit the bottom.
completely misguided.
i only hope i've hit the bottom.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
wise words from one of our managers
[on becoming a stockholder]
be the best you can be at what you're doing right now. have goals, but focus on the task at hand. if you focus on your goal out there in the future, you'll probably miss something right now.
be the best you can be at what you're doing right now. have goals, but focus on the task at hand. if you focus on your goal out there in the future, you'll probably miss something right now.
suddenly, all these other songs mean something to me...
I know I pushed you away
What can I do that would save our love
Take these material things
They don’t mean nothing
It's you that I want
All at once
I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Now that you’re gone
From above,
Seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Since you’re gone
What can I do that would save our love
Take these material things
They don’t mean nothing
It's you that I want
All at once
I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Now that you’re gone
From above,
Seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Since you’re gone
Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
sacrifice
Even though every goal requires sacrifices, they don’t need to feel like sacrifices to the goal-maker. The term ‘sacrifice’ implies giving up something you enjoy, but a sign of the right goal for right person is that each step along the journey feels worthwhile and interesting, not like you are missing out on something better. [from Smart, Pretty, and Awkward]
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
the numbers game
i look for signs and symbols in license plates, phone numbers, birthdays...
i play with numbers to make sense of the world
but maybe it's all just senseless fun
(((26/31+6)/12)+6)*2=13.1
we i ran the race.
i hate that i do this.
i play with numbers to make sense of the world
but maybe it's all just senseless fun
(((26/31+6)/12)+6)*2=13.1
i hate that i do this.
i feel like i'm behind the curve
this foreign feeling ain't so foreign anymore.
things need to change, but where do i start?
my plan is leading me down a road to nowhere.
is it too late to "flip a bitch" and turn back?
climbing uphill and can't see the crest
i feel like i'm behind the curve.
things need to change, but where do i start?
my plan is leading me down a road to nowhere.
is it too late to "flip a bitch" and turn back?
climbing uphill and can't see the crest
i feel like i'm behind the curve.
Monday, February 7, 2011
coast to coast
With yesterday's Surf City Half Marathon now behind me... what's next?
Disney's Coast-to-Coast Challenge:
Disneyland Half Marathon (CA) - Sept 2
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon (FL) - Sept 30-Oct 1
And because I told myself that I really wanted to:
Disney Princess Half Marathon (FL) - Feb 25-27
I think I might throw in a Rock & Roll race somewhere bewteen now and Sept.
Disney's Coast-to-Coast Challenge:
Disneyland Half Marathon (CA) - Sept 2
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon (FL) - Sept 30-Oct 1
And because I told myself that I really wanted to:
Disney Princess Half Marathon (FL) - Feb 25-27
I think I might throw in a Rock & Roll race somewhere bewteen now and Sept.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
time for me.
Friday:
Drive to the Bay.
Get my car fixed.
Use groupons.
Drive down to Laguna Beach.
Check into swanky condo.
Saturday:
Half-marathon Expo.
Chill on a beach. Any will do.
Carbo-load.
Sleep.
Sunday:
Surf City Half-marathon in Huntington Beach.
Watch Super Bowl (Go Packers!) in Long Beach.
Drive back to the Bay...
Monday:
Full Body Massage.
Haircut.
Use groupons.
(work)
Rest.
Tuesday:
Drive back to Oakhurst and 60-degree weather and fresh mountain air. Oh yeah....
From the boonies to the bay to the beach and back... It's gonna be a fast weekend. Gonna enjoy it!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
what do you like
hahahaha.. for whatever reason. this song popped into my head. well, just the first line.
whatchu like
a whole lotta
whaaaaaaaaaat?
Monday, January 24, 2011
i used to be here
I drove for miles just to find you and find myself
Only screams all these voices in my head
You gave me strength gave me hope for a lifetime
I never was satisfied
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me
Baby I can feel myself giving up, giving up
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me
Baby I can feel myself giving up, giving up
Giving up, giving up (2x)
Giving up
It's not your fault
Ima bitch ima monster
Yes Ima beast and I feast when I conquer
But I'm alone on my throne, all these riches
I came this way all this way just to say (ay)
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me
Baby I can feel myself giving up, giving up
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me
Baby I can feel myself giving up, giving up
Giving up, giving up (2x)
Giving up
I'm giving up baby yes I'm giving up baby
It seems like I've been driving for miles
Yes I'm giving up baby
And I can't seem to silence these voices in my head
This time won't you save me?
Come save me
This time won't you save me?
Come save me
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me?
Baby I can feel myself giving up; giving up
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me?
Baby I can feel myself giving up; giving up
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me?
Baby I can feel myself giving up; giving up
Giving up
and here...
I lay alone awake at night
Sorrow fills my eyes
But I'm not strong enough to cry
Despite of my disguise
I'm left with no shoulder
But everyone wants to lean on me
I guess I'm their soldier
Well, who's gonna be mine?
Who's there to save the hero
When she's left all alone?
And she's crying out for help
Who's there to save the hero?
Who's there to save the girl
After she saves the world?
After she saves the world
I bottle all my hurt inside
I guess I'm living a lie
Inside my mind each day I die
What can bring me back to life?
A simple word, a gesture
Someone to say you're beautiful
Come find this buried treasure
With eyes lead to a pot of gold
Who's there to save the hero
When she's left all alone?
And she's crying out for help
Who's there to save the hero?
Who's there to save the girl
After she saves the world?
After she saves the world
I've given too much of myself
And now it's driving me crazy
(I'm crying out for help)
Sometimes I wish someone would just come here
And save me, save me from myself
Who's there to save the hero
When she's left all alone?
And she's crying out for help
Who's there to save the hero?
Who's there to save the girl
After she saves the world?
After she saves the world
Only screams all these voices in my head
You gave me strength gave me hope for a lifetime
I never was satisfied
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me
Baby I can feel myself giving up, giving up
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me
Baby I can feel myself giving up, giving up
Giving up, giving up (2x)
Giving up
It's not your fault
Ima bitch ima monster
Yes Ima beast and I feast when I conquer
But I'm alone on my throne, all these riches
I came this way all this way just to say (ay)
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me
Baby I can feel myself giving up, giving up
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me
Baby I can feel myself giving up, giving up
Giving up, giving up (2x)
Giving up
I'm giving up baby yes I'm giving up baby
It seems like I've been driving for miles
Yes I'm giving up baby
And I can't seem to silence these voices in my head
This time won't you save me?
Come save me
This time won't you save me?
Come save me
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me?
Baby I can feel myself giving up; giving up
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me?
Baby I can feel myself giving up; giving up
This time won't you save me; this time won't you save me?
Baby I can feel myself giving up; giving up
Giving up
and here...
I lay alone awake at night
Sorrow fills my eyes
But I'm not strong enough to cry
Despite of my disguise
I'm left with no shoulder
But everyone wants to lean on me
I guess I'm their soldier
Well, who's gonna be mine?
Who's there to save the hero
When she's left all alone?
And she's crying out for help
Who's there to save the hero?
Who's there to save the girl
After she saves the world?
After she saves the world
I bottle all my hurt inside
I guess I'm living a lie
Inside my mind each day I die
What can bring me back to life?
A simple word, a gesture
Someone to say you're beautiful
Come find this buried treasure
With eyes lead to a pot of gold
Who's there to save the hero
When she's left all alone?
And she's crying out for help
Who's there to save the hero?
Who's there to save the girl
After she saves the world?
After she saves the world
I've given too much of myself
And now it's driving me crazy
(I'm crying out for help)
Sometimes I wish someone would just come here
And save me, save me from myself
Who's there to save the hero
When she's left all alone?
And she's crying out for help
Who's there to save the hero?
Who's there to save the girl
After she saves the world?
After she saves the world
Sunday, January 23, 2011
as above, so below
if you were born:
2/5 - the birthday of the smooth operator
2/8 - the birthday of the hypnotist
2/14 - the birthday of the vulnerable wit
2/23 - the birthday of the capable front runner
3/5 - the birthday of agony and ecstacy
3/14 - the birthday of dazzling inventiveness
4/5 - the birthday of the athlete
4/14 - the birthday of respect
5/5 - the birthday of motivating energy
5/14 - the birthday of the progressive outlook
6/9 - the birthday of unexpected opportunity
7/23 - the birthday of the liberator
8/5 - the birthday of steely determination
10/5 - the birthday of dignified altruism
10/13 - the birthday of the polished diamond
10/14 - the birthday of the middle path
10/15 - the birthday of the provocative role model
12/5 - the birthday of the self-assured adventurer
12/14 - the birthday of the flamboyant philosopher
meet me:
5/23 - the birthday of seductive solution
lol.
signs and symbols and stars. i am so intrigued.
2/5 - the birthday of the smooth operator
2/8 - the birthday of the hypnotist
2/14 - the birthday of the vulnerable wit
2/23 - the birthday of the capable front runner
3/5 - the birthday of agony and ecstacy
3/14 - the birthday of dazzling inventiveness
4/5 - the birthday of the athlete
4/14 - the birthday of respect
5/5 - the birthday of motivating energy
5/14 - the birthday of the progressive outlook
6/9 - the birthday of unexpected opportunity
7/23 - the birthday of the liberator
8/5 - the birthday of steely determination
10/5 - the birthday of dignified altruism
10/13 - the birthday of the polished diamond
10/14 - the birthday of the middle path
10/15 - the birthday of the provocative role model
12/5 - the birthday of the self-assured adventurer
12/14 - the birthday of the flamboyant philosopher
meet me:
5/23 - the birthday of seductive solution
lol.
signs and symbols and stars. i am so intrigued.
Friday, January 21, 2011
What I love most about rivers is:
You can't step in the same river twice.
The water's always changing, always flowing.
Spending the weekend in Oakhurst. Time to give nature a shot. Maybe... I'll ease into it w/ a taste of Madera County Wine Country. =D
The water's always changing, always flowing.
Spending the weekend in Oakhurst. Time to give nature a shot. Maybe... I'll ease into it w/ a taste of Madera County Wine Country. =D
Thursday, January 20, 2011
as days go by
today i remembered the muni ride back from B2B and trying to recall the theme songs from the old TGIF lineup.
TGIF was golden.
TGIF was golden.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
written in the stars
gemini woman and...
- aries man: 6/10
- taurus man: 8/10
- gemini man: 8/10
- cancer man: 8/10
- leo man: 7/10
- virgo man: 5/10
- libra man: 8/10
- scorpio man: 6/10
- sagitarrius man: 6/10
- men who believe in the new zodiac sign: need not apply
- capricorn man: 6/10
- aquarius man: 8/10
- pisces man: 5/10
eh. i have no perfect match... but i can live w/ that.
(http://zodiac-traits.com/)
- aries man: 6/10
- taurus man: 8/10
- gemini man: 8/10
- cancer man: 8/10
- leo man: 7/10
- virgo man: 5/10
- libra man: 8/10
- scorpio man: 6/10
- sagitarrius man: 6/10
- men who believe in the new zodiac sign: need not apply
- capricorn man: 6/10
- aquarius man: 8/10
- pisces man: 5/10
eh. i have no perfect match... but i can live w/ that.
(http://zodiac-traits.com/)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Pretty Girl Ro(c)k Bistro
Fun times w my sisters last night. Three courses of delicious food & our Stila lipglazes were still poppin. Lol. I really love sisterly bonding. God knows we don't get enough time for that.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Fairy tales
I want to be wined & dined, romanced & ravaged, thrilled & enchanted & swept off my feet.
Don't you?
Don't you?
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Team Beachbody
My health and fitness have never been more important to me.
After losing about 30 lbs by dancing to my heart's content up in kirkland in the fall of 2008, I started 2009 with a terrible knee injury. Try as I did to get back into dance, my knee just never supported me the same way. In may of 2009, I returned back to the bay area. Ecstatic to be back in the company of my boyfriend and closest friends, I made every weekend (and many weekdays) opportunities to splurge of fun activities, wine and dine, and dine some more. A 2-week bout with the dreaded P90X was unfruitful once things got hot and heavy at work. I had gained back the weight...and then some.
2010 sent me packing to Canada for 6 months where I filled my loneliness with Yelp and Yelp community fun. Of course, Yelp-ing requires going out to various restaurants so that you have material to review. And hello, 20 more pounds. I ran Bay2Breakers in May and the Nike Women's Half-Marathon in October, and while those were such amazing days, I can't help but regret that I didn't train for those races. If I had, I know that my performance would have been much better, and I'd also be in better shape.
Now, it's 2011. I've been relocated again to a town near Yosemite called Oakhurst. No boyfriend. No close friends. Just me and the wilderness... There's no 24Hr Fitness here. The gyms that are in town close before I get home from work, and at this time of year, I just don't feel comfortable running in the morning/night with icy hills, fog, and geez... it's just COLD.
So what's a girl to do.
Well, here's what I'm doing.
After years of Beachbody infomercial brainwashing, I've just bought the Hip Hop Abs system. It should be arriving in 5-7 business days. P90X is so.... ADVANCED. Insanity is so.... INTENSE. The Firm... eh, tried that before, got bored. But Hip Hop Abs, idk, this one makes me feel good. I feel like I can do this program successfully. Afterall... I just want to dance.
Adding Team Beachbody to my homepage tabs.
Looking forward to 60 days with Shaun T.... and his hot bod. lol.
2011: Bringing Sexy Back
haha
After losing about 30 lbs by dancing to my heart's content up in kirkland in the fall of 2008, I started 2009 with a terrible knee injury. Try as I did to get back into dance, my knee just never supported me the same way. In may of 2009, I returned back to the bay area. Ecstatic to be back in the company of my boyfriend and closest friends, I made every weekend (and many weekdays) opportunities to splurge of fun activities, wine and dine, and dine some more. A 2-week bout with the dreaded P90X was unfruitful once things got hot and heavy at work. I had gained back the weight...and then some.
2010 sent me packing to Canada for 6 months where I filled my loneliness with Yelp and Yelp community fun. Of course, Yelp-ing requires going out to various restaurants so that you have material to review. And hello, 20 more pounds. I ran Bay2Breakers in May and the Nike Women's Half-Marathon in October, and while those were such amazing days, I can't help but regret that I didn't train for those races. If I had, I know that my performance would have been much better, and I'd also be in better shape.
Now, it's 2011. I've been relocated again to a town near Yosemite called Oakhurst. No boyfriend. No close friends. Just me and the wilderness... There's no 24Hr Fitness here. The gyms that are in town close before I get home from work, and at this time of year, I just don't feel comfortable running in the morning/night with icy hills, fog, and geez... it's just COLD.
So what's a girl to do.
Well, here's what I'm doing.
After years of Beachbody infomercial brainwashing, I've just bought the Hip Hop Abs system. It should be arriving in 5-7 business days. P90X is so.... ADVANCED. Insanity is so.... INTENSE. The Firm... eh, tried that before, got bored. But Hip Hop Abs, idk, this one makes me feel good. I feel like I can do this program successfully. Afterall... I just want to dance.
Adding Team Beachbody to my homepage tabs.
Looking forward to 60 days with Shaun T.... and his hot bod. lol.
2011: Bringing Sexy Back
haha
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
turning a new page
A couple books I'm currently going through:
- Zero Regrets (Thanks, Jamie)
- Become a Better You (Thanks, Jenny)
- things to do now that you're... single again (Thanks again, Jenny)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
"My best friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read" Abraham Lincoln
- Zero Regrets (Thanks, Jamie)
- Become a Better You (Thanks, Jenny)
- things to do now that you're... single again (Thanks again, Jenny)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
"My best friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read" Abraham Lincoln
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