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Trusting Your Instincts

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 by cynthiarogan

Have you ever let fear keep you from doing something? If that something is physically dangerous, then fear might be the first step toward your survival. But what if the something you’re afraid of can’t physically hurt you? What if the fear of it holds you back—keeps you from moving forward or enjoying life to…

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Why Did They Do That?

Posted on February 10, 2021March 14, 2021 by Cynthia

Like many of us, I was a shy kid. It was hard for me to make friends.   I know now—I was just an introvert trying to build one-to-one relationships in a world of group settings.  We didn’t talk about “feelings” in my family, so I had to figure my own way around it. One day…

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FINGERS CROSSED

Posted on January 14, 2021March 11, 2021 by Cynthia

2020 was tough. It has justifiably become our first numeric cuss word.  For my family 2020 began a few weeks early when we lost my grandson just before Christmas. He was a beautiful young man who made everybody smile, but he was experimenting. A huge risk took him away from his life and from us. …

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. . . and other dangerous things.

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Cynthia

Today, my stapler tried to kill me—twice. It wasn’t just an ordinary stapler. This stapler was my friend, Red Swingline. And I had no idea she was pissed off—until it was too late. I was trying to get billing ready, which requires Red’s assistance. After all, it’s what I got her for. Besides, if the…

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Tossing the Chimes

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Cynthia

I used to sing. Years ago. But when I decided to have kids, I willingly gave it up. I wanted to be home with my girls. But I missed it. So sometimes I’d get the kids settled down (nap time, color time, Sesame Street) and I would go into my room, close the door and…

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HAVE A !%$*&@! DAY

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Cynthia

My gym schedules regular aquatic exercise classes. On those days, I have to get there at just the right time. I have to squeeze myself between the scheduled classes. Normally, that’s fine. Today, there was someone in each lane. Now, we’re required to share a lane if necessary, but it can be a tight squeeze….

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Water

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Cynthia

I learned to swim when I was still in single digits. My family lived in Florida. There was a lot of water around us. It was a safety issue. Mama never learned how to swim, so I took lessons. When the swimming instructor told me to hang on to the side of the pool and…

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Taking Census

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Cynthia

If you ever have a few minutes to kill, try digging around in the U.S. Census. It forces you to really think about what went before us, how far we’ve come, and how far we still have to go. When I was writing Switch,* I needed to know how it would feel to search for…

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A Change That Will Stick

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Cynthia

This year, I’m having a really big birthday. Can you keep a secret? I’m gonna be older than I’ve been in my entire life. But this birthday’s got me, wondering: Have I made a difference? At home, I have this sign by my door that says, “You must be the change you wish to see…

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Shaped by Experience

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Cynthia

  Cynthia Rogan will perform her new play, Cat-a-tonic. Okay,  so the director made me take the photo up there as promo for Cat-a-tonic. I was a bit resistant. But . . . here it is, just the same.  And here’s some more about the entire show. We’re in for some fun nights and if…

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