Aunty Christine, Glen Burnie, MD (2025)

06/24/2025

There’s a saying floating around these days: “Healed people, heal people.” And listen—there’s a reason it’s trending. In a world where dating apps feel more like vending machines and red flags are often disguised as “quirky traits,” healing before (or while) dating is a full-blown game changer. Especially if you’re starting over at 47. (Ask me how I know.) 💔 The Old Way: Loving Through the Wounds…...

There’s a saying floating around these days: “Healed people, heal people.” And listen—there’s a reason it’s trending. In a world where dating apps feel more like vending machines and red flags are …

06/11/2025

Let’s not sugarcoat it—when trust breaks in a relationship, it feels like the floor just dropped out from under you. One minute you’re standing strong, the next you’re wondering who you even are to each other anymore. Maybe there was a lie. Maybe there was snooping. Maybe something just didn’t sit right and now everything feels off. Whatever happened, you’re left with the question no one wants to face:...

Let’s not sugarcoat it—when trust breaks in a relationship, it feels like the floor just dropped out from under you. One minute you’re standing strong, the next you’re wondering who you even are to…

06/11/2025

Alright, friends. Pull up a chair, pour a cup of tea—or wine, I’m not judging—and let’s talk about something that’s been on my heart (and my lock screen): privacy in relationships. More specifically—when someone goes through your phone without asking. Now, I don’t care if you’re married, dating, engaged, divorced-but-still-talking, or whatever “situationship” label you’re rolling with this week—privacy is still a thing....

Alright, friends. Pull up a chair, pour a cup of tea—or wine, I’m not judging—and let’s talk about something that’s been on my heart (and my lock screen): privacy in relationships. More specificall…

06/11/2025

Hey, hons! Let’s talk about something a little less “fun and flirty” and a little more “uh-oh, should I be worried?”—Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it’s creeping into our work lives like a nosy neighbor with a key to your house. Now, before you clutch your pearls and start yelling at Siri, hear me out: AI isn’t all bad. It’s kind of like that one cousin who means well but always ends up starting a family fight at Thanksgiving....

Hey, hons! Let’s talk about something a little less “fun and flirty” and a little more “uh-oh, should I be worried?”—Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it’s creeping into our work lives like a no…

06/05/2025

Mental Health & Relationships Series Let’s be real for a second. When someone says “self-care,” most of us picture candles, cucumbers on the eyes, or a frothy lavender-scented bubble bath while lo-fi beats play in the background. That’s cute and all… but according to therapist and mental health expert David Yeager, LCSW-C, real self-care goes way deeper. In this edition of the Mental Health & Relationships series, David (aka the wise one behind…...

Mental Health & Relationships Series Let’s be real for a second. When someone says “self-care,” most of us picture candles, cucumbers on the eyes, or a frothy lavender-scented bubble bath while…

06/04/2025

You may know me as Aunty Christine—your go-to gal for backyard shenanigans, and strong opinions served with a wink and a smile. But did you know I’m also a legally ordained minister? Yep. In 2018, I became a wedding officiant through the Universal Life Church (ULC)—and it all started with my nephew. He was planning to get married at the courthouse....

You may know me as Aunty Christine—your go-to gal for backyard shenanigans, and strong opinions served with a wink and a smile. But did you know I’m also a legally ordained minister? Yep. In 2018, …

06/03/2025

There’s a certain kind of silence that creeps into your mind when something just doesn’t feel right. It’s not dramatic. It’s not loud. But it’s there—tugging, tapping, whispering, “Pay attention.” And still, you second-guess yourself. Because they say you’re too sensitive. Too emotional. Too intense. Too much. So you soften your tone. You adjust your delivery. You tell yourself maybe you are just overreacting....

There’s a certain kind of silence that creeps into your mind when something just doesn’t feel right. It’s not dramatic. It’s not loud. But it’s there—tugging, tapping, whispering, “Pay attention.” …

05/30/2025

Let’s not sugarcoat it: if your partner doesn’t know about your “friend,” then it’s not just friendship—it’s a secret. Now don’t get me wrong. Aunty Christine is all about people having rich, full lives with friends outside their romantic relationship. But when someone keeps an opposite-s*x friendship hidden, vague, or conveniently out of conversation? That’s not friendship—that’s emotional camouflage. Let’s get into it....

Let’s not sugarcoat it: if your partner doesn’t know about your “friend,” then it’s not just friendship—it’s a secret. Now don’t get me wrong. Aunty Christine is all about people having rich, full …

05/30/2025

Part of the Mental Health & Relationships Series with David Yeager, LCSW-C Welcome to the first installment of our new blog series, where Aunty Christine gets real about the tricky terrain of dating, love, and everything in between—with a little expert help from David Yeager, LCSW-C, at Tortally Therapeutics. So let’s set the scene: You’ve swiped right. The butterflies are flapping....

Part of the Mental Health & Relationships Series with David Yeager, LCSW-C Welcome to the first installment of our new blog series, where Aunty Christine gets real about the tricky terrain of d…

05/30/2025

Let’s talk about man’s best friend. Or, as I like to call them: the four-legged freeloaders who steal our hearts, our snacks, and 90% of the bed. Yep—dogs. But have you ever paused while kissing their adorable little forehead and thought, How did we get here? How did a wolf—an apex predator—turn into a toy-fetching, tail-chasing, baby-talking goober named Pickles?...

Let’s talk about man’s best friend. Or, as I like to call them: the four-legged freeloaders who steal our hearts, our snacks, and 90% of the bed. Yep—dogs. But have you ever paused while kissing th…

05/29/2025

For weeks now, the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has been unfolding in a federal courtroom in New York. The charges are serious: s*x trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. Below is a detailed list of the key witnesses who’ve taken the stand so far—and what they’ve revealed. 🔍 Witness Testimonies (as of May 29, 2025):...

For weeks now, the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has been unfolding in a federal courtroom in New York. The charges are serious: s*x trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transporting individuals…

05/29/2025

There was a time—not all that long ago—when my closet and I had a solid understanding. I bought the clothes. It held the clothes. And together, we made a reasonable attempt at fashion and function. But lately? I open those closet doors and it’s like I’ve stumbled into a department store designed for a stranger. A stranger who apparently had energy, ambition, a flat stomach, and somewhere fancy to be....

There was a time—not all that long ago—when my closet and I had a solid understanding. I bought the clothes. It held the clothes. And together, we made a reasonable attempt at fashion and function.…