Tag Archives: Unplanned Life

Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–October Update
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Posted on October 30, 2014 by

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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Camp Loma Mar, Part 2
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Posted on October 23, 2014 by

For a week Katie and I practiced showering and using a sleeping bag. We talked about camp. We practiced greeting strangers. We labeled and packed clothes. We assembled the required gear. I read her social stories. The night before camp, … Continue reading →

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Camp Loma Mar, Part 1
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Posted on October 16, 2014 by

Last week my daughter Katie went to outdoor education camp with her 5th grade classmates. Such a simple statement. But for a child with autism, nothing is ever as simple as it seems, and Camp Loma Mar was no exception. … Continue reading →

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What I Learned From Building a Foundation For Fitness, Part 1
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Posted on October 9, 2014 by

Last year, in the spring of 2013, I took a workshop called Building a Foundation for Fitness, which was taught by my friend Amy Christensen, the owner of Expand Outdoors. Since I lost weight and ran in the fun run … Continue reading →

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Tailgating at Stanford
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Posted on October 2, 2014 by

As I mentioned last week, I attended a  football game at Stanford University. Michael 2.0 offered me tickets to the Stanford versus U.C. Davis game and I thought it would be fun, even though I knew in all likelihood, Davis … Continue reading →

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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash-September Update
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Posted on September 25, 2014 by

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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Facing a Blank Page
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Posted on September 10, 2014 by

It’s Day 3 of The Blank Canvas Blog Hop! Sign up for my newsletter (in the form on the right) and leave a comment below. One lucky individual will receive a signed copy of an anthology, winner’s choice, containing my award-winning … Continue reading →

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Books and Memory
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Posted on September 4, 2014 by

Recently a friend told me about a book she read. I don’t remember the title, but really, it could be any book. She loved it, and I said jokingly that I would add it to my pile. This “pile” used … Continue reading →

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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–August Update
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Posted on August 28, 2014 by

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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First Day of School
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Posted on August 21, 2014 by

It’s August and moms across the country are posting smiling photos of their children going back to school. Some post “before”and “after” shots: their child at the start of kindergarten, and now, at the start of middle school, high school, … Continue reading →

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