Inspiration Archives - Christina Irene

“Feed Your Porch Cats” is a Positive Mindset in the Toughest of Times

18 Apr

On one of my worst days this week, I dumped a scoop of cat food into the bowl I keep on my back porch. Hearing the clank of all the crunchy little pieces against the stainless steel, I felt valuable....
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What Chronic Illness Taught Me About “Uncertain Times”

14 Mar

Here's the thing about not having a diagnosis: It's very challenging to move forward. I couldn't get a clear treatment plan, because we didn't know what we were treating. I couldn't explain to friends and coworkers what was going on,...
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Disability Comedy is Awesome

29 Sep

Oh I’m so happy you’re reading this first sentence and not just taking that headline at face value. Really, forget faces. Let’s talk masks. Let’s go to the theatre. Think about the most common image representing theatre. Can you picture...
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How I Surmounted the Year of Grief

3 Jun

Wednesday marked one year since my best friend left. That is, my beloved mutt and companion of nearly 14 years, Amica, died. I still miss her every day. Every once in a while, there are still tears. I think it’ll...
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5 Steps to Start a Workout Routine When You Feel Terrible Most of the Time

12 May

That was fun. Amidst the past year, which began with the death of and grieving for my beloved doggo (that part not at all fun), moved into falling in love with a childhood pal, then the coolest tour so far...
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How to Ask for Help Without Hating It

28 Apr

All my life, I’ve had to ask for help. Why? No special reason. I’m just a human being and the design of life is that we’re in this together. As a kid, I asked for help with a stuck zipper,...
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The World’s Fastest Moving Dog

15 Apr

It wasn’t long after I moved that I heard something interesting and amusing moving along the busy road in front of my house. Maybe you wouldn’t think a barking dog is very entertaining, but this dog was, indeed moving, and...
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My New List to (Literally) Corral Worries!

4 Feb

I’ve been really stressed out lately. I’m moving and planning to sell my house, and just as I was beginning that process, I got COVID-19, which I’m still not fully recovered from. As I write this, I’m having a surge...
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Documinitary: Senior Dog Gets a Final Shot at Her Bucket List

17 Sep

You may know I’ve extensively used #Amicasmells on my Instagram, not because of Amica stinking (or making stinks), but because of Amica sniffing, a favorite activity second only to eating. We drove across the country 3 times. The first trip...
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There is a “Yes” Inside You

26 Jul

Most mornings, as you may know, I journal per my little template that I created. Ahead of grabbing my pen, I do my morning reading, which is a book-surfing through a small stack of spiritual tomes. These range from Christian...
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