Tag Archives: Writing Life

Third Draft of My Memoir is Done!!
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Posted on May 28, 2015 by

It’s been a long, strange spring. First I developed a bizarre thumb infection that rendered my right hand virtually useless. I was forced to take more antibiotics than I care to think about and soaked my bloated digit six times … Continue reading →

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Another Story Selected for Performance By Petaluma Readers Theatre
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Posted on May 21, 2015 by

Many of you will remember that the Petaluma Readers Theatre (PRT) performed my award-winning story, “Elliott Comes to Play” on stage back in the summer of 2012. As I told PRT after the performance, “seeing my story performed on stage … Continue reading →

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Pioneers
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Posted on April 16, 2015 by

  Given that I recently completed a poetry chapbook of autism poems (oh yes I did!) and read at an autism awareness event sponsored by the Sacramento Poetry Center at the UC Davis MIND Institute in Sacramento earlier this week, … Continue reading →

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Second Guest Post on Monday Coffee
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Posted on April 14, 2015 by

The multi-talented Liz Whiteacre asked me to do another guest post for the Monday Coffee and Other Stories of Mothering Children with Special Needs website and blog. If you remember, I had a story published in the Monday Coffee anthology back in … Continue reading →

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Flyer for Autism Awareness Event at the UC Davis MIND Institute
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Posted on April 11, 2015 by
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Autism Awareness Event at the UC Davis MIND Institute
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Posted on April 9, 2015 by

This week I am busy stressing out over the upcoming autism awareness event at the UC Davis MIND Institute.  I will be a featured reader at this wonderful event which is sponsored by the Sacramento Poetry Center.  I’ll be reading both poetry … Continue reading →

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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, March Update
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Posted on April 2, 2015 by

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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An Unexpected Detour
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Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Back in November 2014, I launched my second push to complete the third draft of my memoir. My goal was to edit the first 100 pages and rewrite the second 100 pages. By the end of the year I planned … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar for a Special Autism Awareness Event
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Posted on February 22, 2015 by

I am proud to announce that I will be a featured reader at the Sixth Annual Benefit for Autism Research sponsored by the Sacramento Poetry Center.  The event will take place on April 13, 2015, at the U.C. Davis MIND … Continue reading →

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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–January/February Update
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Posted on February 19, 2015 by

As I described back in April 2014 (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 … Continue reading →

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