Category Archives: My Life

Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash-July Update
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Posted on July 31, 2014 by

As I described back in April (you can read the post here), I’m celebrating my 50th birthday with a year of activities and challenges designed to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so far … Continue reading →

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Summer Fun
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Posted on July 24, 2014 by

Sometimes, I have to admit, life forces me to try something new with my daughter, and virtually every time, Katie wildly exceeds my expectations. You’d think I’d remember this by now, but I almost never do. Which is why, perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Meltdown, Part 3
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Posted on July 17, 2014 by

After the meltdown, after the sensory binge, after putting the pieces together (read Part 1 and Part 2), my daughter and I checked out Livermore’s labyrinth, hidden in a courtyard behind the Presbyterian Church. It was lovely, ringed in candles. … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Meltdown, Part 2
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Posted on July 10, 2014 by

After my daughter’s food throwing meltdown at the Vietnamese restaurant (read Part 1 here), we headed straight for the park. Katie swung hard for 20 minutes, then took off her shoes and practically rolled in the sand. Then her shoes … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Meltdown, Part 1
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Posted on July 3, 2014 by

While I’ve been busy launching Autism A to Z and the Whistlestop Writers Open Mic, some of my friends have been tackling their own exciting projects. Sharon, for example, has long had a dream to build a labyrinth and lead … Continue reading →

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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–June Update
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Posted on June 26, 2014 by

As I described back in April (you can read the post here), I’m celebrating my 50th birthday with a year of activities and challenges designed to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so far … Continue reading →

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Summer Break
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Posted on June 19, 2014 by

It’s summer and my daughter Katie has a week off before summer school starts. So we are off enjoying the warm sand and ocean breezes while we can. We’ll be back tomorrow to sort through the chaos in our garage in … Continue reading →

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Remembering Sasha
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Posted on June 12, 2014 by

The first cat I owned was named Sasha. I adopted her from the Sacramento Animal Shelter in 1986 on what would have been her last day of life. She was the runt of her litter and had already been adopted … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Hoofprints on the Heart
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Posted on June 5, 2014 by

Those that know my daughter Katie’s story know that Katie said her first words when she was two years and eight months. After more than six months of intensive speech therapy, the breakthrough finally came the first time she rode … Continue reading →

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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–May Update
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Posted on May 29, 2014 by

As I described back in April (you can read the post here), I’m celebrating my 50th birthday with a year of activities and challenges designed to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so far … Continue reading →

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