On The Mend
Christina’s 12 year old weekly blog
We Walked on the Edge
It’s like the side of your foot doesn’t have anywhere to rest on. You can’t stand still when you are on there. There is no
What If I Can
My mind today is everywhere. Its raising. It’s quiet. Then its loud. Then it’s scared. It’s scared. A lot. So many of you travelled to
I Hid So Well, I Didn’t Know I Was Hiding
I hide inside moments. I literally hide there. I am so afraid of change. Whenever something new is on its way to me, I hide
What Is Your Big Decision After Loss?
There is so much loss in making big decisions. Most of them include saying goodbye to something you have done for a long time. An
The Good and the Bad of Life After Loss
After walking next to so many of you living life after loss, I witnessed some tough truths. Here is what I learned from you and
We Need More Than Love
It is both simple and the most complex thing in the whole wide world. The weakest and the strongest. I am talking about how we
The Treasure Chest
A friend asked me the other day. Do I still feel grief when I write these letters to you. And I said yes I feel
Take a Chance
“Trust me.” I heard the most faint whisper say. “It’s going to be ok. Do it.” “Do what?” I responded. “Take a chance.” the whisper
The Visit
It is said that grief lasts forever. In a way it does. It lives inside of you for decades. Silenced by life, awakened by memories.
Ridiculously Afraid
I didn’t know that I had to become courageous… forever… after loss. I mistakenly believed that being courageous was only necessary for a couple of
Life, Call Me By Your Name
Oh life. You give. You take. You teach. You scold. You love. You are harder than easier. Tougher than gentler. Stranger than logical. Routine is
What’s Your Song?
You have to be willing to break into a song while in your worst day. That’s right. Start singing while you are on the floor
