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Tag Archives: 50th Birthday
The FUN List Revised
Back in 2014, when I was figuring out what I wanted to do for Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash (read about that here), I managed—sadly—to omit fun entirely. Sure, launching a project or doing something new can be fun, but … Continue reading
Good News, Bad News, Part 1
Here’s the good news: my right thumb, which was struck with a mysterious but nasty infection last December, has fully recovered. After six months of physical therapy (following two months of antibiotics and bleach soaks), I can write with a … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Change, Denial, Detours, Setbacks, Thumb Infection, Unplanned Life, Wedding, Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Yoga
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Third Draft of My Memoir is Done!!
It’s been a long, strange spring. First I developed a bizarre thumb infection that rendered my right hand virtually useless. I was forced to take more antibiotics than I care to think about and soaked my bloated digit six times … Continue reading
Posted in My Life, News
Tagged 50th Birthday, Creativity, Draft #3, Expectations, Memoir, Milestones, Poetry, Single Parent, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, March Update
As I described back in April 2014 (you can read the post here), I celebrated my 50th birthday with a year of activities, challenges, and FUN designed to honor this milestone. I called it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Authenticity, Birthdays, Fun, Memoir, New Things, Poetry, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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An Unexpected Detour
Back in November 2014, I launched my second push to complete the third draft of my memoir. My goal was to edit the first 100 pages and rewrite the second 100 pages. By the end of the year I planned … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Creativity, My Life
Tagged 50th Birthday, Autism, Connie Post, Creativity, Detours, Expectations, Finishing Line Press, Goals, Memoir, Poetry, Thumb, Thumb Infection, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–January/February Update
As I described back in April 2014 (you can read the post here), I’m celebrating my 50th birthday with a year of activities, challenges, and FUN designed to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Birthdays, Dating, Memoir, Self-Care, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–November Update
As I described back in April (you can read the post here), I’m celebrating my 50th birthday with a year of activities, challenges, and FUN designed to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Art, Bankhead Theater, Birthdays, Family, Firehouse Arts Center, Food, Harrington Gallery, Holidays, LUMA, Milestones, NaNoWriMo, New Things, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–October Update
As I described back in April (you can read the post here), I’m celebrating my 50th birthday with a year of activities, challenges, and FUN designed to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Autism, Birthdays, Creativity, Intuitive Painting, New Things, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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How The Worst Moments in Our Lives Make Us Who We Are
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have writer Andrew Solomon. Solomon writes about politics, culture, and psychology and has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. His 2012 book, Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Acceptance, Andrew Solomon, Anger, Authenticity, Identity, Parenting, Shame, Special Needs, Story, Writing Life
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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash-September Update
As I described back in April (you can read the post here), I’m celebrating my 50th birthday with a year of activities, challenges, and FUN designed to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Autism, Birthdays, Milestones, Special Needs, The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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