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Christina Sgambato

Helping young widows reconstruct after loss

  • Writing Life. Toasting Hope.
  • My Blog
    • Bump Diaries: The Sequel
    • Moving Forward
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  • Coaching with Christina
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  • Writing Life. Toasting Hope.
  • My Blog
    • Bump Diaries: The Sequel
    • Moving Forward
    • My Pregnancy Journey
  • Coaching with Christina
  • Join My Email List

Interested in Coaching? Email me!

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  • mohope2020 vs.mohope2021
    Balanced Mind,  Moving Forward

    A Matter of Hope 2020 vs. A Matter of Hope 2021: A Reflection on My Personal Growth

    08/20/2021 /

    What a month, friends. Last we spoke, I let you all know that Bryson, Chuck, and I are moving back to Baltimore! A week from today, we close on our house in Charm City and give Baltimore a second breath of Sgambato-life. Can’t get rid of us that easy! If you missed my announcement, make sure to check out my Baltimore blog post, where I go into a bit more detail on why I made this decision and all the factors contributing to this decision. As our close date swiftly approaches, and  A Matter of Hope-2021 wraps up, I’ve been doing some reflecting on what I’ve learned over this past…

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  • One Year Without Matt
    Mom Life,  Moving Forward

    One Year Without You, Matt

    12/21/2020 /

    Over the course of the year, I’ve shared my experiences as a young, widowed mom. I’ve done everything in my power to preserve Matt’s legacy, show the world what an incredible (and slightly off-center) person he was, and to continue fighting for him every damn day. I’ve probably overshared some of my deepest fears, concerns, and experiences.

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  • A Matter of Hope Update
    Mom Life,  Moving Forward

    A Matter of Hope, Vacation, and Mini-Life Update

    09/03/2020 /

    What happened to August? No idea. What happened in August? Everything. So much to talk about, I don’t even know where to begin. We’ll start with the obvious, my passion project, A Matter of Hope.  Leading up to A Matter of Hope, I had this really calm assurance that everything would work out how it was supposed to. Trust me, after spending months pivoting, changing plans, and looking for ways to make this work, my random optimism was personally quite refreshing. I guess I felt like we did everything possible to make this successful, and at the end of the day, that’s all that mattered. It helped that we surpassed…

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    Balanced Mind,  Moving Forward

    Advice for Friends and Family of Grievers

    06/26/2020 /

    I reached out to my social media channels and asked fellow grievers for the advice they wish they could have given friends and family members prior to loss.I’ve crafted this post not to call people out, but to help people see things from the grievers point of view. It’s 100% not your fault that you don't know how to handle very delicate, highly volatile situations like grief. There is no textbook on the right thing to say or do.

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    04/14/2020
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    Our Cholangiocarcinoma Story: A Big WTF

    05/18/2020 /

    On May 1, 2018, Matt and I found out we were pregnant with our first, and subsequently only, son, Bryson James (aptly named Pistachio at the time). In August of 2018, we moved from our beloved townhouse in Baltimore City to what was supposed to be our forever home “out in the country.” On January 14th, 2019, I gave birth to our son and we became parents. One week later, at the age of 34, my husband Matt was diagnosed with Stage IV Cholangiocarcinoma

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    03/10/2021
  • Balanced Mind,  Mom Life,  Moving Forward

    Navigating through the pandemic, widow life, and other questions.

    04/14/2020 /

    Considering the fact that over the past 4 months, I lost my best friend and gained the terrible title of widow at the age of 33 (almost 34), got quarantined in my new apartment because of a worldwide pandemic, and share a bed with a one-year old, crib-hating ninja warrior (who I love, dearly), I’d say I’m doing alright; I’m still kicking over here.

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    08/20/2021

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    02/21/2020 /

    Grief is a person experience, unique to the individual and situation. These are the myths I've busted about grief.

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    A Tribute to My Husband, Matt

    01/24/2020 /

    This is a tribute to my soul mate, my husband Matt who was taken away far too soon from all who loved him.

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