Thanks for visiting The Respectful Traveler® website. While the set up looks the same the information is totally different and no longer written by an outsourced copywriter. The words are my own because this is my story, my passion and my dream.
Hope you connect with something here.
“Its humbling to see how conversations can grow connections”
Proudly serving her country twenty-five years ago, Christianna was a highly respected Naval Aviation Air Traffic Controller and Auxiliary Security Petty Officer. Fast forward to Memorial Day 2024, Christianna found the strength to call 988 Veterans Crisis Line following a “complete breakdown”. For the first time, she was asked, "What Happened to You in the Military?” In the 15 months since - old truths erupted refusing to be silenced any longer.
To deal with the barrage of memories, shame, anger, hurt, and fear; Christi began creating art lessons using their late Godmother's paintings.
Her work includes acrylic, spray, ink, fabric, and items found on her travels. She is beyond excited to call @CreateTexas in Downtown Arlington her creative home starting in September.
Christianna believes No One Is Alone in their healing journey from Military Sexual Trauma. She is surrounded by her ancestors who came before her and her inspirations- Lee Miller, Zelda Fitzgerald, and Frida Kahlo.
She is taking another leap…this time…as Greta Gerwig calls it - “Becoming” who she is meant-to-be while reconnecting with her wild and fearless younger self again. They are hoping to spend the next 2 years learning about her communities’ Queer Elders and their Silenced Stories while Navigating Chronic Pain.
Christianna hopes their works opens up compassionate discussions about Mental Health Recovery, Vulnerability, Disabilities, Erased Stories, Masculinity and Femininity, Self-Acceptance, Intersectionality; Women Trusting Their Gut, Women Loving Themselves, and Women Supporting Women.
-bell hooks
all about love, 2001
Puerto rico
I lived on the island for 3 years and part of it is still in my heart (I cried when we landed this past June). My hope is to create business connections so travelers can experience the true Puerto Rico — not just a large golf resort.
Portugal
I was most pleasantly surprised at how healthy the food in Lisboa was: grilled fish, veggies and potatoes. Food is the way to my heart after all. My hope is to return very soon and possibly move there someday.
Europe
I’m thrilled to be visiting Germany, Italy, Croatia, and Slovenia next May with my 18 year old son. We’ll be exploring cities, looking at colleges, and learning about history, culture, and food — all to maximize his comfort with travel as a young man with Autism.
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