Category Archives: My Life

A Boy Named Jared
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Posted on May 22, 2014 by

Another thing that happened during my blog absence was Jared. No, he’s not a new boyfriend. Jared is an 18-year-old who is the son of Michael 2.0’s best friend’s fiancé, Laura. When Michael 2.0 went to Boston in December 2013, … Continue reading →

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Shop Cynthia’s Closet on June 14th
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Posted on May 15, 2014 by

As a result of Isagenix and the IsaBody Challenge, I’ve lost 40 pounds. I want to lose a few more, but I took a break for my birthday celebrations, and as I tend to do, a couple weeks turned into … Continue reading →

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The Wreckage of the Past
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Posted on May 8, 2014 by

Lately I’ve been making a big push to clean up the chaos that lingers from my separation and divorce. Michael 1.0 left in a hurry, and the house was not in the best condition at the time of his departure. … Continue reading →

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The IsaBody Challenge–An Update
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Posted on May 1, 2014 by

Another thing that happened while I was absent from my blog is that I completed the IsaBody Challenge. In a 16-week period filled with holidays and celebrations—Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Katie’s 10th birthday (my baby turned 10, how did that … Continue reading →

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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–April Update
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Posted on April 24, 2014 by

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was going to celebrate my 50th birthday by planning a year of activities and challenges to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so far, as predicted, … Continue reading →

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The Power and Pain of Acceptance
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Posted on April 17, 2014 by

I suspect one of the reasons I stopped writing my blog was that I knew eventually I would have to deal with the subject of Michael 2.0, and I didn’t know what to say. Months later, I’m still not sure … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Life on the Spectrum
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Posted on April 10, 2014 by

Back when I inherited Storied Nights: An Evening of Spoken Word in late May 2013, I might have had no clue what I was going to do for programming in the short-term, but I knew I wanted to do an … Continue reading →

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It’s My Birthday and I’m Not Crying
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Posted on April 3, 2014 by

I have been a very, very bad blogger. After a year and a half of nonstop blogging, somehow, without meaning to, I stopped writing. And in the blink of an eye, one week turned into two months. I’m not quite … Continue reading →

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Positive Changes: An Update
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Posted on January 23, 2014 by

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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Learning to Love the Dragon
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Posted on January 9, 2014 by

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 →

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