On The Mend
Christina’s 12 year old weekly blog
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The Hugs From Your Friends Will Come Back
I know you are sitting alone at home every night, afraid. The few places outside of the safety of your home you relied on after
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Many Stories, Many Homes.
You start out with one small home. There, you put the toughest memory of your life. Your saddest story. The one thing you cry about
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Hanging Upside Down in The Middle of Nowhere
What if I told you that the journey you are on is so long that you can’t see the end of the tunnel. That every
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The Bag Carrier
They will grab your arm as you are walking down the street minding your own business. They will yank it a little, not too much
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The Deep Sound of Life After Loss
I wish I could play the piano. If I did I would find a special key for rejection. And it would sound like a drumming
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The Imperfect Self During And After Loss
Who you become while you suffer a loss, is imperfect. The personality that comes through when you are grieving will make plenty of mistakes. It
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Let’s Make Up A Brand New Life
Sometimes, witnessing everyone else’s life can confuse the witnessing of our own. It can distort our view of our wants and needs. Observing someone else’s
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Walking Around With Miles Of Canyon
I don’t think others know. They can’t see the depth. The vastness. It is the shock we feel when we visit the Grand Canyon for
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Grief’s Tomorrowland
It is the future that we are afraid of the most, when someone we love dies. We are afraid of tomorrow. Tomorrow becomes the most
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How To Cross The Street In 2020 And Other Lessons
I know you want to believe in a better decade. One that won’t break your heart. One that will only bring you joy and love.
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My Evening With Robert Redford
The ice-cold evening froze my feet as I was making my way to my 7:00pm appointment. The grass was stiffened with snow bursts on it.
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The Visit on December 25th
I am afraid of a thousand things. Afraid of losing love. More people. Moments that will never come back. Experiences that I will never have