About
Cynthia Ros McClendon – from Fairhope, Alabama originally, now in Winter Park, Florida. I’ve lived and traveled all over the U.S. (every state but Hawaii – it’s ruining my perfect record). Studied at the University of Madrid for one glorious summer (with side trips to France and England since I was in the neighborhood). We lived in the Far East for several years courtesy of the U.S. Air Force – if any of our friends over there see this, please say hello! We miss you! For that matter, if any of our friends see this, say hi. Or anyone else. I’m from the South – we believe in hospitality.
I’m a writer, actress, musician, screenwriter with a day job, hiker, gardener, wife, mother, USAF veteran, Marine Mom, University of Alabama (Roll Tide!), Spring Hill College alum (Go Badgers!) and Toastmaster.
If your life is chaotic, busy and stressful (and whose today isn’t?) stop on by, pause a minute, and have a cup of coffee (or tea or milk or whatever) in my garden with me.
Because stress is fattening and life is just too short. Enjoy.
I was listening to an audiobook in my car this week and the topic was one’s “definite major purpose” in life. I didn’t think I had one. I had transitory purposes but no definite one.
Then I realized that I did. I had just forgotten.
From Two Tramps in Mud Time – Robert Frost
“But yield who will to their separation,
My object in living is to unite
My avocation and my vocation
As my two eyes make one in sight.
Only where love and need are one,
And the work is play for mortal stakes,
Is the deed ever really done
For Heaven and the future’s sakes.”
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I love the look of this blog! Very engaging!
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Thank you and thanks for stopping by!
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Let me visit your garden then š
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Come on by.
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Thank you
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Happy Mothers Day Cynthia
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Thank you š
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I love your tag line about stress. So true
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I come by way of the WPC:escape…
http://blogagaini.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/endangered-sea-lions-at-point-lobos/
Your site is the great escape!!!
Thank you for reminding me to live, love and laugh.
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Welcome! Glad I could help š
Love your sea lions š
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ā¤š Thank you for stopping by.
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Fairhope, Al. what a quaint little town. I am in Mobile, Al. just across the bay. Nice blog!
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Hi neighbor! I was born in Mobile and graduated from Spring Hill. I haven’t lived in Fairhope for many years but still love it and miss it. It will always be home in my heart.
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Stress is fattening… I love this:-)
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There actually is a study that proved this. I cheered when I saw the reference (didn’t read the study itself – it was way too dry.)
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Hello Cynthia, I don’t fit any of the criteria mention in your bio, but being a friendly type I thought I would thank for stopping by WoollyMuses blog and liking one of the posts you viewed.
I do fit the ‘south’ criteria………greetings from Australia.
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Love it and welcome! Australia is on our list. Hubby applied to be a liaison officer there but we got Japan instead. Hope to make it there someday!
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Cynthia – Thank you for signing up to follow my blog! I hope that you will enjoy my posts! – B
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I enjoy them very much.
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Hi Cynthia,
It does look like you have a busy life. So wonderful you’ve had the chance to live in all those interesting places. I am trying to move to the Far East. So far, its still just a dream.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and following me. I’m glad you liked it š
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We loved our time in Japan – not overly crazy about the weather overall, but cherry blossom time is not to be missed. And I miss shopping in Korea! Hope you get there. Love your blog :
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That sounds so beautiful. I’ve never had the chance to see Japan yet, only passing through to join a ship once. I did get to go to Korea. I was working on a tuna boat for a Korean company and we went to the shipyard there. The fishmaster insisted on taking me shopping š
Thanks!
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I’m so glad you stopped by my blog. You are a delight!
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Thank you š
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So you decided to follow Uncle Spike. Oh Iām a happy blogger now ā thanks for that special mouse click.
Have a great old dayā¦
UNCLE SPIKE
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Thank you, Uncle Spike!
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Thanks for the like on my little blog.
DJ
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You’re welcome. I really enjoyed it.
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Hi! Iāve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you for inspiring me with your blog! Congratulations! You can find the badge and details here: http://lilmisspoutinessegues.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/the-versatile-blogger-award
If yours is an award-free blog and I have overlooked the icon, please accept my appreciation for your blog, all the same! š
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That is so sweet. Thank you for your kindness. I am still new to the blogging world. Due to my work schedule and theatre schedule (which means I’m either at work or at rehearsal or on my days off trying to catch up on everything around the house) and now Christmas prep (just need to find the tree and time to shop) I suppose I should declare myself an award-free blog simply because I do well to get my regular posts in. The actor in me doesn’t want to turn down an award for anything š But until I learn how to pause time, I suppose I need to…however reluctantly. But as they say at the Academy, it is an honor to be nominated. And it is. So I thank you.
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thank you, Cynthia! that is the kind of rejection that actually makes me feel good! š
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You have a lovely blog, Cynthia! I’d love to stop for a coffee …
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Best regards,
Dina
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Thank you! Come by any time. And Happy Holidays to you and yours as well.
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Hello! Thanks for following A Journey of Wonders, one of the best sources for travel and inspiration. Hereās the index in order to help you navigate my site: http://journeywonders.com/index/.
Enjoy and safe travels!
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Thanks for checking out and following my blog. Your puppies are adorable!
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Thank you. They always make me smile. And thank you for the follow as well š
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Howdy, neighbor! I’m in Winter Garden! š
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Awesome!
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I could use the fat. What a catchy header. Love it! It reminds me of “swallow your pride, it’s not fattening.”
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I definitely have fat I could spare – would love to box it up and send it to you š
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awww,,, that is very thoughtful of you.
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Have you heard of a new game going on called the Virtual Tour Blog where I blog about a blogger? I just a reblog about it. Would you like to me to feature you? Perpetua.
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I have not heard of that game. I’m either at work or at the theatre most of the time and if I’m not either place I’m trying to sneak in a beach trip. If you would like to feature me, I have no objections. Thank you.
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I forgot to mention that it has a chain reaction. Once I featured, then it will be your turn to choose someone. Still interested?
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I wish I could, but between work and the show, I just can’t. Thank you for thinking of me, though!
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Fair enough. Thank you.
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“Because stress is fattening and life is just too short. Enjoy.”
I love this sentence.
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Thank you – and thanks for stopping by š
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You’re welcome, Cynthia. Always welcome a good read and a cup of tea. š
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Lucky you living in Florida.. I assume you are there full-time. A move to Venice, Florida has always been part of the grand plan for us but we are finding it hard to leave our small acreage in Missouri. CH, the husband, has been retired since 2007 and that is all we have talked about.. should we move, should we stay.. š Thank you for the visit to my blog. I will be browsing here.. lots of interesting posts!
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Come on down! I envy you your acreage – we’re in town. You can always keep that for your summer retreat and winter here – lots of people do.
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We tested that out and it didn’t work. We live very rural and there is no one to check on the house. It worries us to leave it. CH’s parents wintered in Venice for years. I really think we just need to stick a “For Sale” sign up and get it done. I believe we belong in Florida. I have been going to Florida for years. My Godparents lived there. It’s in the plan, I can feel it.. š
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