On The Mend
Christina’s 12 year old weekly blog
One Single Thought
I have so many things to tell you today. I wish I could just drop in at your home. Have coffee and chat. Tell you
Who Am I Now?
When I dropped off my daughter to college last week, it was as if my whole world was demolishing. All the buildings that made my
The Room Walker
You are one tiny thought away from a completely different life. (Click Here to Tweet!) But we live inside a room with no windows. A
Do Whatever it Takes to Get Through This
“Do whatever you have to, to get through the pain after I am gone.” my husband said to me a few months before he died.
What is the Meaning of Home After Loss
I have been writing about life after loss for almost 8 years and it just hit me today. After loss, tragic loss especially, the feeling
The Monkey Bars
It’s not a dance. Or a musical piece. And it’s not a walk on the beach. It’s a bruise. A gasp. A torture. I am
60 Selves and Counting
It has been 12 years. He passed 2:00 am EST on July 21st 2006. If I could count all the selves I have been since
The Blades
I often think about kneeling on the ground to pray. I don’t do it. But I have the feeling of it. It’s hard to be
The Permanence of NEVER
I wasn’t a writer before he died. But grief turned out to be the great word maker. A great obliterator. It shook me to get
Life After Loss Spins You Around Like a Tornado
I was having dinner with a good friend the other night and I was sharing a few more thoughts that I usually share and it
Honestly, Life After Loss Feels Like Boot Camp
You can be with as many people as possible but the you inside of you, is alone. You experience everything as one. Every emotion is
The Ladybird On Your Hand
I was on the train last night going in to the city to celebrate my friend’s new book, and the ride felt unnaturally long. It
