On The Mend
Christina’s 12 year old weekly blog

The Guide To Being Outrageous Before, After And While Grieving
I have to tell you. I am getting too used to living outside the box. With the minority. From outside the mainstream. From the corner of

All the things that Mary Poppins is teaching us
I saw Mary Poppins Returns movie trailer appearing every day as I was getting ready for the release of Where Did You Go? But I

How to Wake Up your Dragon in 2019
You have to have a strong sense of self. A clear picture of who you are, what you stand for. What it is you believe

The 10 surprising things I learned about LIFE from visiting the AFTERLIFE
When my husband died in 2006, I discovered that the distance between life and death was very short. It became very clear that we are

Five things you need to know about your life after loss
I was finishing an interview with the incredible Jamie Butler at the Lighter Side show which by the way you need to check out. An

The 10 Things I Wish I Knew About The Holidays After Loss
I started this letter at a time when nobody was writing about grief, or even about grief and the Holidays. And those who were, were

You are Here to Love Many Times
I know you feel alone. I know you ask the question will I ever love again? Our lives after loss can almost feel foreign. We

Have a Meaningful Thanksgiving
I find daily life that is made of anything but meaning, pointless. Books that deal with drama, uninteresting. Gatherings that have superficial conversations, waste of

Beyond Here
Forgive me for lately, I have been seeking the unseekable. The unseen. The very hard to find. Seeking the answers to the bigger questions. Sometimes

Writing from the Roller Coaster
Maybe I will stay inside the ups and downs. The highs and lows. After all, the roller coaster makes you a good writer. Did you

Don’t Get on the Anniversary Train
I have been writing to you for 4 years and I have never written about what to do with the anniversaries of loss. A wonderful

You are NOT late to the Party
I moved from Greece to England when I was 18 years old. My english was ok but certainly not fluent in writing or speaking. And