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		<title>Won&#8217;t You Be My Neighbor?</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/07/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My friend Nate and I recently went to see the movie, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? If you haven’t heard of the film, it’s a documentary on Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers). Nate and I both grew up watching Mr. &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/07/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The FUN List Revised</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/03/the-fun-list-revised/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/03/the-fun-list-revised/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Letting Go of Practicality</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/03/letting-go-of-practicality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the coolest things about Christopher, my new boyfriend, is that he never tells me to think smaller or be more—dare I say it—practical. He calmly nods and says, “Yes, you can do that.” So when I told him &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/03/letting-go-of-practicality/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Trust the Process, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/02/trust-the-process-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After walking the labyrinth, I grabbed some hot chocolate and stood in the peaceful courtyard, talking to friends. They all commented on how beautifully my daughter had waited. For whatever reason, Katie has always loved attending the labyrinth ceremony. Tonight &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/02/trust-the-process-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Trust the Process, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/01/trust-the-process-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By early December 2017, I had decided to let Raymond, the man I thought I&#8217;d waited for all these years, go. But letting go is never easy. Yes, I was miserable. Yes, I hadn&#8217;t seen him in over four months, &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/01/trust-the-process-part-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dating Daze, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/01/dating-daze-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After I sent Raymond my bold email, I didn&#8217;t hear back for two days. I worried that maybe I&#8217;d been too forward. But then I received a message: Ha! Okay. What are doing later this week? We were both free &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/01/dating-daze-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Blessings</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/11/holiday-blessings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month, like many of us, I&#8217;ve been reflecting on gratitude. I have so many incredible things for which to be grateful: My ever-amazing daughter, Katie, who is my greatest teacher. Her fabulous school, which continues to rock our world. &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/11/holiday-blessings/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reflections on #MeToo</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/10/reflections-on-metoo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Life]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discrimination]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Harvey Weinstein]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal, lots of women are &#8220;waking up.&#8221; This is glorious to see, but also a bit depressing. As the #MeToo campaign spreads, story after story is appearing in social media as &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/10/reflections-on-metoo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Path Forward</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/06/the-path-forward/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The path forward begins with a question.” That’s what the shaman said during her ceremony. I already knew the answer to her first question, which was “what is your process?” Based on her examples, I knew I tackled issues with &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/06/the-path-forward/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What I Want in My Life</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/04/what-i-want-in-my-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever since I wrote the post &#8220;A Question of Settling,&#8221; back in October 2016, I&#8217;ve been thinking about how I wanted the next phase of my life to look. I had intended to focus on this question over the holidays, &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/04/what-i-want-in-my-life/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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