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		<title>Petaluma Reader&#8217;s Theatre to Revive Defining Moments Production</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2016/03/petaluma-readers-theatre-to-revive-defining-moments-production/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Defining Moments: Personal Stories of Joy and Regret]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m super excited to announce that the Petaluma Reader&#8217;s Theatre (PRT) will be reviving their show, Defining Moments: Personal Stories of Joy and Regret, which includes my story, Elliott Comes to Play. The show is on Saturday, April 16th at &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2016/03/petaluma-readers-theatre-to-revive-defining-moments-production/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Some Thoughts on Luck (And Other Stuff)</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2015/03/some-thoughts-on-luck-and-other-stuff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Saint Patrick’s Day approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about luck. Most people think it’s incredibly unlucky that after eight years of infertility, my ex and I adopted a baby girl who turned out to have autism spectrum disorder—a &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2015/03/some-thoughts-on-luck-and-other-stuff/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Sorry If I Scare You</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2015/02/im-sorry-if-i-scare-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[I'm Sorry You Scare Me]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2015/02/im-sorry-if-i-scare-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Storm Clouds Overhead</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2014/12/storm-clouds-overhead/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Claire Bidwell Smith]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just finished reading Claire Bidwell Smith’s memoir, The Rules of Inheritance. I read it straight through in two days—a feat which rarely happens anymore in my hectic life. This is even more incredible because the book was not a &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2014/12/storm-clouds-overhead/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Story of a Name</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/11/the-story-of-a-name/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several people have asked how I arrived at Katie’s name. The short answer is I’ve always loved the name Katie, as well as Kate. You can do a lot with a name like Kathryn, and I like that versatility. I &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/11/the-story-of-a-name/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Stealth Grief</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/07/stealth-grief/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been rather sad, on and off, the past several weeks—and not because summer school ended much too soon this year (as in, today). No, this was a reappearance of something I call “stealth grief.” This is how stealth grief &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/07/stealth-grief/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Next Big Thing</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/05/the-next-big-thing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I was tagged in The Next Big Thing by my friend and fellow writer, Jennifer Simpson. For those of you who want to know more about my memoir, here&#8217;s your chance. What is the working title of &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/05/the-next-big-thing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Comments That Drive Me Crazy #2</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/02/comments-that-drive-me-crazy-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[People say some incredibly stupid things when confronted with autism. This is the second installment of insensitive comments that people have said to me regarding Katie&#8217;s disability. You can find the first installment here. Enjoy! &#160; But she’s so happy. Yeah, she &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/02/comments-that-drive-me-crazy-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Random Acts of Self-Love</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/02/random-acts-of-self-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I’m sure most of you are aware, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Since 2006, I’ve been a single parent. And while I’ve written in my blog about my angst over never having someone (read a man) shower &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2013/02/random-acts-of-self-love/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spend a Night With The Petaluma Readers Theatre</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2012/06/spend-a-night-with-the-petaluma-readers-theatre/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of you have asked for details on the Petaluma Readers Theatre production that will include my story, “Elliot Comes to Play.” The story won a Flash Nonfiction Award and was published in Tiny Lights: A Journal of Personal Narrative &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2012/06/spend-a-night-with-the-petaluma-readers-theatre/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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