AuthorChristina Chase

Although crippled by disease, I'm fully alive in love. I write about the terrible beauty and sacred wonder of life, while living with physical disability and severe dependency. A revert to the Catholic faith through atheism, I'm not afraid to ask life's big questions. I explore what it means to be fully human through my weekly blog and have written a book: It's Good to Be Here, published by Sophia Institute Press.

Posted October 31, 2019 holy days

A Better Place?

When a person dies, we may try to comfort the family and friends who are mourning by telling them that the person has gone to a better place. This isn’t … Continue Reading A Better Place?

Posted October 24, 20196 Comments life and death

Feed the Children

I’ve lately noticed a trend among people who want to keep elective abortions legal in America. To those of us who are pro-life, they ask, “How many starving children have … Continue Reading Feed the Children

Posted October 17, 20199 Comments life and death

The Gift of Suffering?

Suffering is something that people complain about far and wide. As a Catholic, however, I have heard people speak about the gift of suffering. Those people look at me, a … Continue Reading The Gift of Suffering?

Posted October 10, 20198 Comments biographical

Impatients

The most abundant flowers in my mother’s garden has always been impatiens. I used to call these pretty plants “impatients.” This was when I was a child who was quite … Continue Reading Impatients

Posted October 3, 20191 Comment in the world

Celebrating the Gift of You

Today, one of my friends is celebrating a birthday. This young man (young enough to be my son, and yes that makes me feel old) lives with cerebral palsy and … Continue Reading Celebrating the Gift of You

Lily of a day, as in the poem by Ben Johnson

Posted September 26, 20195 Comments art, literature, music

Small Proportions

Going over the the publisher’s final edits of my book, I found I had no time to write this week. So I’m letting Ben Johnson do the reflecting for me … Continue Reading Small Proportions

Posted September 19, 20191 Comment life and death

Perspective

Originally posted on Christina Chase:
My aunt is an artist and she has cancer. It’s a rare and aggressive kind. I know neither the specific details of her treatment nor…

Posted September 12, 20194 Comments biographical

Where the Light Enters You

“There’s a crack in everything… that’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen, songwriter. I know about cracks. I suffer from a seriously disabling disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy. My … Continue Reading Where the Light Enters You

Christina Chase is disabled and enjoys nature in her wheelchair

Posted September 5, 201916 Comments biographical

Revolution: a poem

Trees to climb up and hills to roll down. But, not for me. “It’s okay,” I tell my friends at school, “You can go down and play in the … Continue Reading Revolution: a poem

Posted September 3, 2019 in the world

What Is Keeping Me from Sainthood

In this post for the first Monday of the month, I’m sharing from a newly discovered blog called, “The Myth Retold: finding beauty in the every day.” This past Sunday’s … Continue Reading What Is Keeping Me from Sainthood

Posted August 29, 20198 Comments biographical

Learning Is Life

I am the girl in the wheelchair who was valedictorian of her high school class — I am smart. I say this with no bragging, because everyone is smart in … Continue Reading Learning Is Life

Posted August 22, 20191 Comment in the world

A Three-Legged Dog

I hope you have a sense of humor. If you don’t, then you won’t fully appreciate the story that I’m sharing here, and, sadly, you won’t fully appreciate your own … Continue Reading A Three-Legged Dog

Posted August 14, 20194 Comments doctrine

Body and Soul

Flesh. What is flesh? Organic cells forming bones, muscles, organs, nerves, blood, skin. The flesh of animals, fur covered, which dwell in forests and fields. The flesh of fish, wet … Continue Reading Body and Soul

summer, fun, party, time well spent, time

Posted August 8, 20198 Comments biographical

Are We Having Fun yet?

I have a morbid sense of time passing. This probably comes from doctors telling my parents, when I was two, that my disease meant I wouldn’t live to be a … Continue Reading Are We Having Fun yet?

Posted August 6, 2019 life and death

Mother’s Way

Originally posted on albits:
Mother is a way of living A patient self-giving Atmosphere of care Like dew, early, everywhere Even if not near Mother’s here, and here Heartfelt, warming,…

celebration of book contract and published book

Posted August 2, 201917 Comments art, literature, music

The Publishing Contract

I did it! That’s what I want to write, that’s what I want to shout out from the rooftops: “I did it! I did it!!!” The sentence, however, feels incomplete. … Continue Reading The Publishing Contract