Christina 
Bonnie Marie Zini 9/26/1947-4/22/2010 Five years ago, my beloved mom entered eternal life on April 22, 2010. In memory of her life on earth, I decided to share her “final lesson,” which I wrote and delivered at her memorial service. It’s not an eulogy- it’s a reflection of what I thought my mom would want me … Read more
Introduction to LEAP! I’ve always been a leaper- no, not a leper…a LEAPER! At a young age, I would leap onstage without hesitation and I’d sing, dance, and perform in front of hundreds of people. No sweat! I leapt early and often, which meant that I learned to LOVE leaping, how ALIVE I felt mid-leap, … Read more
This month, I’m blogging about body shame, which is the #1 source of shame for women. At the end of body shame part I, I shared how I was able to leave behind destructive eating habits, but I still needed to change my mindset and develop a healthy relationship with food. In this follow-up piece, … Read more
For the past two months, I’ve been blogging about topic which makes people cringe: shame. In my first post, “A Year without Shame,” I shared my intention to experience a deeper, more spiritual level of joy in 2015, which meant continuing to let go of the shame, grief, and pain which blocks me from experiencing … Read more
A few weeks before Christmas, I made a rare solo trip to the local mall to finish my holiday shopping before we jetted off to sunny California. Filled with festive cheer, I chatted with the woman standing next to me in line as we waited to pay for our gifts. I first complimented her on … Read more