Selected Writing
As a freelance writer, I write about self-care, meditation, parenting, queerness, sobriety, mental health, crafting, sustainable fashion, and the environment. To commission me for a piece please email me at: christy [at] christytending [dot] com.
Parenting
- The Everymom: It’s Okay to Mourn Your Birth Plan—Here’s Why
- Scary Mommy: As A Gift To My Son, I Stopped Drinking—Here’s Why
- Thought Catalog: No, I’m Not a Mom Who Can “Do It All”, But Here’s What I’m Doing Instead
Mental Health
- Ms. Magazine: “It Wouldn’t Be Good for the Institution”: on Meghan Markle, Depression and Who We Believe
- The Mighty: read all articles on The Mighty
Sobriety
- Scary Mommy: As A Gift To My Son, I Stopped Drinking—Here’s Why
- Positively Positive: What I wish someone had told me before I got sober
- Thought Catalog: An Open Letter to Sober-Curious People
Self-Care
- Positively Positive: Burned Out? Here Are 3 Steps to Start Healing; The Nuts and Bolts of Better Boundaries
- Tiny Buddha: You can have a tender heart and still be fierce; Set Yourself Free: 5 Things You Gain When You Forgive
- Atta Girl: How I Learned to Style My Own Hair at 38.
Meditation and Mindfulness
- Positively Positive: Queering Lovingkindness
Goal-Setting/Productivity
- POPSUGAR.: I Have Seasonal Affective Disorder — Here’s How I Get Through My To-Do List Every Day
- Thought Catalog: Here’s Why Intentions Are Better Than Goals;
If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed, Try These 4 Simple Strategies - Puttylike: A Kinder Way of Setting Goals
- Tiny Buddha: The Joy of Doing Less
