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Carrie Mattern’s Blog

I Survived, along with 24,912 others.

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Carrie Mattern

The Warrior Dash www.warriordash.com came to Michigan last Saturday and it was an event that brought tears of joy to my face, and tears of pain as well. I had been waiting (and training) for the event since May, and … Continue reading →

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“Are we there yet?”

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Carrie Mattern

This update is coming straight to you from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Home of the beautiful Lake Detroit, the Davis family, the Olds family, and some pretty great pizza at Zorba’s. We are here to enjoy family over the 4th! Like … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading-The Adult List

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Carrie Mattern

If this is your first time reading, Welcome! I wrote a children’s reading list a few posts ago and ended with my first adult recommendation, Go the F*#! to Sleep, which is free for IPhones on Audible, or you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged 13 reasons why, Born to Run, bossypants, elena brower, getting stoned with savages, go the fuck to sleep, insight yoga, invisible monsters, jay asher, josea, redeeming love, the help, the hunger games, yogaglo | Leave a comment

Warrior

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Carrie Mattern

Today I look forward to my run. I don’t think I have thought that in years, let alone shared the thought with anyone. Although it is diminishing, I know exactly when my hatred for running began; SVSU. I was a … Continue reading →

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Bluebell

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Carrie Mattern

Last night was a long one with a poor sick baby, but we made it to Bluebell Beach on time for a presentation by “For Mar on the Road” http://www.geneseecountyparks.org/pages/formar …or so I thought. Whoops kids, it’s at 2pm and NOT … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Bicentennial Park, Blue bell Beach, For Mar, For Mar Nature Center, Randels Elementary, Rust Park, St. Paul | 1 Comment

Summer Reading

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Carrie Mattern

Today was errand day…BORING, unless you have a day like the boy in When Dinosaurs Came With Everything, by Elise Broach. Unfortunately for the kids, our day was not like his…the dentist appointments did not reward us with a Brontosaurus … Continue reading →

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Flint Farmer’s Market!

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Carrie Mattern

Today was our first Story Time with Ms. Hope at A Bit of Earth http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Bit-of-Earth/136228629768277 in the Farmer’s Market. She was enthusiastic and patient with all the kids, including the hyper ones and my fussy lil’ Leo. We heard an … Continue reading →

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Fun, Free, (in)Flint…and Beyond

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Carrie Mattern

I have finally decided what to blog. Many writers struggle with “Writer’s Block,” and I have sure suffered from it for nearly a year. I have written another children’s story, but am planning on turning it into a chapter book. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Free Events in Flint, gdl, genesee district library | 1 Comment

Pages Bookstore

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Carrie Mattern

My first signing is at Pages Bookstore on Nov. 21 @ 1. The address is 132 W. 2nd St. Flint MI. Hope to see you there!

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