The Blog - Christina Irene

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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The Partner Perspective

18 Dec

Last night, my partner Charles and I returned from a 15-night road trip from Pennsylvania to Arizona and back. I’ve had some epic adventures over the years traveling with my late doggo, Amica, and we got along fabulously, but I’ve...
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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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It’s Pain Awareness Month. Here’s What I Need You to Know About Mine.

12 Sep

I remember the very moment I noticed. It was March 31, 2018, days before my 38th birthday, I was on vacation in the Philippines, out with a group of people I met there, and I looked down at my left...
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Finding a Comfy Spot on the Advocate-Activist Continuum

4 Sep

A close friend of mine has been making a lot of Instagram reels lately, all on the point of raising awareness for medically complex children and their parents, and for inspiring positive change in the medical community. I fondly realized...
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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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