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Tag Archives: Letting Go
Once Upon a Time, My Mother….
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have storyteller and children’s book author Carmen Agra Deedy. She talks about the art of storytelling and spins a funny, wise, and luminous tale of parents and kids, starring her Cuban mother. … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Other Writers, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged Autism, Carmen Agra Deedy, Creativity, Cuba, Driving, Family, Immigrants, Letting Go, Mothers, Shame, Story, Writing Life, You're Going to Miss Me
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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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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–June Update
As I described back in April (you can read the post here), I’m celebrating my 50th birthday with a year of activities and challenges designed to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so far … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
Tagged 50th Birthday, A Living Family, Birthdays, Bullying, CAbi, Gratitude, Letting Go, Milestones, New Things, Sheila Pai, Unplanned Life, Whistlestop Writers, Writing Life
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Summer Break
It’s summer and my daughter Katie has a week off before summer school starts. So we are off enjoying the warm sand and ocean breezes while we can. We’ll be back tomorrow to sort through the chaos in our garage in … Continue reading
Farewell to Hoofprints on the Heart
Those that know my daughter Katie’s story know that Katie said her first words when she was two years and eight months. After more than six months of intensive speech therapy, the breakthrough finally came the first time she rode … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Adaptive Horseback Riding, Autism, Gratitude, Letting Go, Loss, Sensory Integration, Special Needs, Speech Delay, Story, Transitions, 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
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Authenticity, Autism, Autism A to Z, Change, Gratitude, Letting Go, Shop Cynthia's Closet, Unplanned Life
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The Wreckage of the Past
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
What Are You Wearing This Week?
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we are watching Jessi Arrington, a color-loving designer based in Brooklyn. Jessi packed NOTHING for her TED talk but seven pairs of underpants, buying the rest of her clothes in thrift stores … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged Art, Creativity, Jessi Arrington, Letting Go, Writing Life
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