Archive – Page 11 – Chronicles of Christina

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Grandma’s Carrot Cake

Christina
posted on April 1, 2009March 5, 2020
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March 28, 2009 My grandma passed away. One of my lifelong childhood memories is of my grandma’s carrot cake. She would make this on special occasions, for Easter she’d have it decorated with

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A deep breath

Christina
posted on March 31, 2009March 5, 2020
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Trying to cope, move on, deal with life. My family’s been great. We’re clinging to each other, that’s for sure. I’ve taken the last couple of days to myself. I’ve got Bereavement Leave

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Heart broken

Today’s a day when my heart broke. My grandma died at 4:10am of a massive heart attack. No pain, quite sudden, exactly as she wanted. She was a beautiful, smart, strong, happy, healthy woman, who

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Normalcy

Christina
posted on March 25, 2009March 5, 2020
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Today was a day when I realized I am starting to feel normal. My usual self. I went to dance class and laughed and laughed and laughed. I managed to not nap (I tried, but couldn’t fall asleep,

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Dreams

Christina
posted on March 24, 2009March 5, 2020
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Sometimes, dreams hit me. I experience them in detail, remember specifics. It is these dreams that usually mean something significant. I firmly believe that there is either spiritual or psychological

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Spring Spring

Christina
posted on March 23, 2009March 5, 2020
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The turning of spring. It seems to help with my energy. Always is the case. This winter was tough. Emotionally, physically. Normally I get into intense running training, but this winter I

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Steps

Christina
posted on March 22, 2009March 5, 2020
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I’ve taken the first initial steps towards my options choice: sent a couple of key emails. I’m at peace with this choice. It’s nice to move forward with a choice and just live my life. Today we

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Beautiful and Weird

Christina
posted on March 22, 2009March 5, 2020
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I made myself dance last night. At the main lindy hop night. I’ve been pretty busy, so it’s been challenging to get there anyways to get there. But, to be honest, I’ve been hesitant to go due

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Safety

Christina
posted on March 21, 2009March 5, 2020
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Last night I had a dance. With a dance friend, not someone I hang out with outside of dance, but someone who I would describe as a genuinely good guy. Someone who, if any of my friends said they were

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Options and Reflection

Christina
posted on March 21, 2009March 5, 2020
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I awoke this morning, little sleep after a fun blues party. I didn’t know what to expect, didn’t know if I’d have fun. But I did. Fun dances, people acting well. I ended up staying later