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Tag Archives: Authenticity
In a Sky Full of Stars
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the stars. Maybe it’s because the crowd funding campaign that I implemented for the Eastbay Astronomical Society (EAS) recently came to a successful conclusion. We raised more than $26,000 for Phase I of … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Authenticity, Creativity, EAS, Eastbay Astronomical Society, Stars, Unplanned Life
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Embracing Fire
I’ve written before that I’m an Aries, which is a fire sign, born in the Year of the Dragon (more fire). I’m also a rare INTJ in Meyers-Briggs terminology, which Newstrology converts to a dragon (still more fire). Could the … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Aries, Authenticity, Aveda, Creativity, Energy, Fire, Meyers-Briggs, Newstrology, Passion, Power, pure-fume, Shame, Transformation, 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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I’m Sorry If I Scare You
I recently read a post on Brevity’s blog that was titled, “I’m Sorry You Scare Me.” Brevity, for those of you that don’t know, is a literary journal that focuses on flash (very short) nonfiction. The article was a guest … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Books, My Life, Other Writers
Tagged Acceptance, Adoption, Authenticity, Autism, Beloved, Brevity, Dating, Denial, Elizabeth Gaucher, Eowyn Ivey, Fear, I'm Sorry You Scare Me, Infertility, Loss, Open Adoption, Single Parent, The Snow Child, Toni Morrison, Unplanned Life
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Be An Artist, Right Now!
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have Korean novelist Young-ha Kim. Kim weaves tales that speak to the thrills and challenges of young Koreans in our increasingly globalized and ever-changing world. Young-ha Kim wishes that his eighth grade … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Other Writers, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged Art, Authenticity, Creativity, Family, Fiction, Inner Child, Memoir, Poetry, Story, Writing Life, Young-ha Kim
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Mr. Mike
When my daughter Katie switched to yet another school district back in February 2013, she once again was slated to ride the special needs “short bus.” The two school districts, however, didn’t share bus service, so after a month of … Continue reading
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Tagged Authenticity, Autism, Gratitude, Sensory Integration, Special Needs, Unplanned 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
Posted in Autism, Other Writers, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged 50th Birthday, Acceptance, Andrew Solomon, Anger, Authenticity, Identity, Parenting, Shame, Special Needs, Story, Writing Life
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Should You Live For Your Resume … Or Your Eulogy?
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have writer and New York Times columnist David Brooks. He is the author of Bobos in Paradise, On Paradise Drive, and the narrative of neuroscience, The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Authenticity, Creativity, David Brooks, Joseph Soloveitchik, Shame, Signature Sin, Writing Life
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Anatomy of a Meltdown, Part 3
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
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Authenticity, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Education, Gratitude, Labyrinth, Letting Go, Sensory Integration, Unplanned Life
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Shop Cynthia’s Closet on June 14th
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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Tagged Authenticity, Autism, Autism A to Z, Change, Gratitude, Letting Go, Shop Cynthia's Closet, Unplanned Life
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