Sex and Soul Redux: A Memoir of Salvation is the story of Cristina’s struggle between the dictates of a religious upbringing and the call to be true to her own sense of self. It traces her transition from good Catholic girl to an out and proud gay woman of faith. This memoir affirms the worth of each person’s search to understand their own authenticity and to claim their right to happiness and a meaningful life.
“I grew up in a world where it seemed that all women were meant to marry, and it was expected that every girl wanted to be a bride. I wanted to be Roy Rogers.”
“Cristina can write. If you want to know about life, read this book.” – David Hayes, Tai Chi Instructor
“Ms. White’s memoir is illuminating and fascinating. Her courage in following her heart to find her own place in the world is inspirational. She shows how fundamentally alike all human beings are in their need for a meaningful life.” – Corinne Greve, Bibliophile
“The first paragraph had me. Read it three times before I could go on. Cristina’s writing is poetry. My eyes and heart were opened.” – Marion Whitney, Poet and author of My Poems
Print and eBook editions of Sex and Soul Redux are available at Amazon.
The print edition can be ordered through your local book store.
These Several Women: Love Poems is a collection of poetry about love, desire, and memory. These poems capture the wonder and beauty experienced when we fall in love; it also speaks to the ache that comes when love goes awry and everything falls to pieces. The work is inspired by a belief that love is the life blood of our existence here on earth—these poems sing that anthem.
“Cristina White’s poems are…hymns of honest gratitude for the memories of loves lost and the persistence of longing. In them, women who love women will surely recognize the sweet paradox of evanescent hope amidst her celebration of shining, small details.” – Claire Goodman, Professor, Media Arts, Long Island University
“A beautifully written collection of poems, pulsing with an overarching lyrical rhythm. From the first quivering anticipation…through to love’s abiding depth, these poems reflect the universal heartbeat of what it is to love and in loving, discover ourselves.” – Terri Thomas, Voice-Actor, Audio Descriptor, Writer
Print and eBook editions of These Several Women are available at Amazon.
The print edition can be ordered through your local bookstore.
Youth in Wartime: Recollections of World War II is an anthology that includes “One Cup of Rice,” Cristina’s account of her earliest years in the Philippines during four years of war, when she and her mother endured two years imprisonment. Upon release, her mother joined the Filipino Resistance and Cristina was along for the journey that helped undermine the Japanese occupation forces.
“Fourteen eyewitness accounts of life during World War II by young people from around the world…caught in the maelstrom of global conflict.” – Réanne Hemingway Douglass, Editor, Youth in Wartime & Author, Two Women Against the Wind
Print and eBook editions of Youth in Wartime are available at Amazon. (Link)
The print edition can be ordered through your local bookstore. (Link)
The Healing Environment (authored as Cristina Ismael) is about the ways in which place and environment can aid the healing process. It envisions the healing centers of the future, and provides a guide for utilizing the healthful effects of elements such as color, light, sound and silence in one’s home and workplace.
“A special tribute is due to Cristina Ismael. Her book, The Healing Environment, stood alone in its field for a decade and was a major source of inspiration for this book.” – Carol Venolia, Architect & Author, Healing Environments: Your Guide to Indoor Well-Being
Limited print editions of The Healing Environment available at Amazon.
Download a free PDF copy of the first chapter here (coming soon!)
The Enchanted Journey is a children’s play about a young prince who heeds a call for help and sets out alone out alone on a dangerous journey to a faraway kingdom. His journey is indeed enchanted, for in the midst of danger he finds unexpected friendship and laughter.
Acting Edition Script and ePlay available at Concord Theatricals.
Print edition of the playscript available at Amazon.
Watch for Cristina’s forthcoming publications from Microcosm Publishing:
Simple Remedies: A Common-Sense Approach to Health and Healing and Simple Remedies: Daily Practices.