There is no rationale for these posts, except they are my thoughts and opinions that come to my mind. I don’t expect the reader to agree with my views – in fact, I would appreciate a respectful debate. I am always open to learn what other people think, and maybe my opinion will change and agree with yours.
I am a firm believer that educating others as to why you think you do is the beginning of understanding each other.
Layer by Layer: The Ongoing Work of Healing and Moving On
Changing a life built around the people you love is difficult. It’s much like scraping decades-old paint from a wall. Some is easily removed, while others cling so tightly that you squeeze so hard that your knuckles turn white and your hands ache. What’s underneath looks strange, even a little bare. But with time, the…
Still I Rise: A Story of Faith, Survival, and Being Misunderstood
They said I was too sensitive. Too intense. Too quiet. Too loud.
Who Are You When No One’s Watching?
It was raining the day I drove through the Loyalsock State Forest. That soft, steady kind of rain that blurs the edges of the trees and makes the whole landscape feel like it’s holding its breath. I was on my way to a powwow—a gathering I’d looked forward to, one I’d written about before. But…
The Quiet Struggle of Being Different: Finding Strength in Alienation
Feeling isolated for valuing authenticity and depth? You’re not alone. Explore how to find strength, understanding, and connection in a world that often misunderstands you.
The Bittersweetness of Melancholy
The holiday season has a unique way of evoking a deep longing for past celebrations and reigniting the ache of missing loved ones who are no longer with us. It’s a time when nostalgia fills the air, and the absence of those we once celebrated with becomes more palpable. The bittersweet nature of this longing…
Seasons of Strength
I smile at how vivid the memory is, down to how he dressed. Who would have thought at the time how priceless the memory would be?
Beyond the Window of Pain
I have begun writing and publishing again. The latest piece is on the Boslers and their adventures in the Midwest, and the article is scheduled to be published in the October/November Cumberland County Historical Society’s Journal.
Sustained By Faith
t’s been three months now since the passing of Dan. I can’t say it has gotten easier without him – life just is – I’m moving forward as I should
The Weight You Carry
It is four weeks to the day that Dan had his fatal accident. A month since he forever left this world – my world. The sadness is still overwhelming at times. There are times I can think and speak about moving forward – and then there are times I stumble, and again, my heart is…
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Happenings in Christine's World 