Christina 
One Year Later….say HELLOOOOO to the Bionic Woman! Exactly one year ago, I underwent a 9-hour preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction using my very own tummy tissue. And exactly TWO years ago, I underwent a much shorter preventative surgery to remove all of my reproductive organs. Here I am today on 1/5/2023, after 5 surgeries … Read more
I wish I could say that I too was once married to Brad Pitt, or that I’m an Academy Award-winning actress and filmmaker, credited with a long list of Hollywood blockbusters. I wish- secretly and vainly- that I too was frequently mentioned in People Magazine’s list of Most Beautiful People. And wouldn’t it be amazing … Read more
Grit/ Grace /Gratitude 2021: a year of Survival. I had declared “Serenity” as my theme for 2021, but I can’t really recall any serene moments. Mostly, I’ve focused on surviving the day- one hour at a time. This pic from our summer on Mehl Lake perfectly sums up my year – here I am, mother … Read more
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr today, his life, accomplishments, his dream for our nation… This is the quote which grabbed my attention nearly a year ago, and demanded I reflect on my own biases and stop sitting in silence about racial injustices and inequality. I have since prayed and spent a lot of time … Read more
This is where my career started- on Capitol Hill. Like an opening scene from “Chrissy Goes to Washington,” a fresh-faced, idealistic go-getter accepts her first post-grad job in the Capitol Hill office of Michigan’s Republican Governor, moving from rural Upper Michigan to a studio apartment in the shadows of the U.S. Capitol. Every day, she … Read more