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A Passion for Pluto
When I was in school, I learned that our solar system consisted of nine planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Venus was fiery hot; Mars the most similar to Earth. Jupiter had a bunch of … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Icy Body, Isolation, Jupiter, Labels, Loneliness, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, New Things, Outsider, Planet, Pluto, Saturn, Solar System, Underdog, Unplanned Life, Uranus, Venus
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What Happens at Camp Arroyo Stays at Camp Arroyo
Katie survived summer camp. She had fun but I suspect it was rougher than outdoor education camp last fall. Which is strange because they had no sensory tools at outdoor ed. At Camp Arroyo, which is where the Exceptional Needs … Continue reading
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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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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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–August 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, Birthdays, Memoir, New Things, Single Parent, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash-July 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
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Birthdays, CAbi, Family, Gratitude, Milestones, New Things, Poetry, The Fun List, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–May 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
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Birthdays, Dating, Flash Fiction Forum, Gratitude, Milestones, New Things, Unplanned Life, Whistlestop Writers, Writing Life
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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–April Update
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was going to celebrate my 50th birthday by planning a year of activities and challenges to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so far, as predicted, … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, A Living Family, Authenticity, Autism, Autism A to Z, Birthdays, Dating, Milestones, New Things, Sheila Pai, Storied Nights, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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