Tag: grace
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Some things worked. Some things didn’t.
The garden as a metaphor for life lessons is so cliche. But it’s cliche because it’s true. How might I transfer the lessons learned in the garden to my writing? Read the latest blog post from Christina Lindvay
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The Unexpected
This is the story of the unexpected and finding the hidden serene. The story that almost doesn’t get told because we’re too stumped to recognize what’s in front of us. We fail to see the offering. This isn’t a story of always seeing the positive, but rather, that beauty can still exist amid the chaos.…
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The Things I Couldn’t Say
The Things I Couldn’t Say I am the past, present, and future. Sadness, anger, and peace. I tried to write a poem To tell you how much turmoil was in me But I realized I didn’t want to say that. So I decided to start over and begin there. I’m so angry with her. The…
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Willkommen, a song
Willkommen, a song Will call, Please call, My darling Willkommen I see you, come here, my dear Who is this person who whispers in my ear Come here Welcome, my friend. By Christina Lindvay
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The Lies Anxiety Told Me and the Truths I Believed
My anxiety is a foe. I thought it was a friend. When we first met I didn’t even know its real name, Anxiety. I called it by what it wanted me to know: Protection. It had other endearing nicknames like, Responsible, Thoughtful, Precise, Reflective, Careful. It was years later I learned of its sneaky cousin,…