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Author Archives: Cynthia J. Patton
Positive Changes: An Update
People have been asking me for more details on my weight loss journey. So I thought I would give you some facts now that I’m halfway through the IsaBody Challenge. I signed up for the Challenge at midnight on November … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Food, Gratitude, IsaGenix, Transformation, Unplanned Life, Weight Loss
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Dance Versus Powerpoint: A Modest Proposal
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching science writer John Bohannon who suggests that we use dancers instead of powerpoint. In this choreographed talk, he makes his case aided by dancers from Black Label Movement, an explosively … Continue reading
The Healing Power of Love and Creativity
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week I am thrilled to share a powerful talk given by poet, writer, artist, and educator Tanaya Winder, who is a good friend and former classmate of my good friend, Jennifer Simpson. So … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Other Writers, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged Art, Creativity, Depression, Family, Loss, Love, Memoir, Poetry, Tanaya Winder, Writing Life
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Learning to Love the Dragon
Every year on New Year’s Day, I set my intentions for the upcoming year. Last year I decided that 2013 was the year of embracing my power. I wasn’t entirely sure back then why I was selecting this label. I … Continue reading
The Clues To A Great Story
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching screenwriter and filmmaker Andrew Stanton who shares what he knows about storytelling — starting at the end and working back to the beginning. Stanton is a two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker who … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Stanton, Creativity, Finding Nemo, John Carter, Story, Toy Story, WALL-E, Writing Life
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Our iPad Adventure Begins
As I wrote last week, my daughter Katie received an iPad for Christmas. It finally arrived on the 26th, and Michael 2.0 and Katie happily tore open the packaging to get at the plain white box. Michael set up the … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Apple, Autism, Holidays, iPad, Letter Ninja, Rayman Jungle Run, Unplanned Life
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Tales of Passion
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching author and activist Isabel Allende who discusses women, creativity — and, of course, passion — in this charming and moving talk. A novelist and memoirist, Allende writes of passionate lives, … Continue reading
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Tagged Activism, Change, Creativity, Isabel Allende, Memoir, Passion, Social Justice, Truth, Writing Life
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Christmas Surprises
Christmas was very low-key and relaxing this year—a pleasant change from many holidays in the past. And no, if you are wondering: Michael 2.0 and I did not create any new traditions. We didn’t even spend Christmas together. He went … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged AAC, Advocacy, Apple, Augmented Communication, Autism, Family, Holidays, iPad, Parenting, Speech Delay, Unplanned Life
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How Schools Kill Creativity
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we are watching creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson, who champions a radical rethink of our schools to cultivate creativity. Why don’t we get the best out of people? Robinson argues that it’s because we … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Art, Creativity, Education, Sir Ken Robinson, Special Needs, Writing Life
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The Season of Awe and Wonder
I recently participated in a winter workshop on awe and wonder. Those words appear quite frequently at this time of year, and who could blame anyone for using them? They really are such lovely and inspiring terms. Awe and wonder – … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Authenticity, Awe, Fear, Holidays, Unplanned Life, Wonder
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