Nina Chroni (Lisawilliamsj)

Fiction author healing by helping mentally ill or abused people find their voice. I lost mine for a long time because I was trying to squish myself into who other people expected me to be.

I used to be a naive, loud, sometimes obnoxious extrovert who trusted the good in everyone, craved attention, but loved deeply, and took my friendships seriously. I loved to debate with people and stood up for what I believed.

After life beat me to the ground I became a mentally ill addict, a socially awkward, loner -who was afraid of making waves; and did everything imaginable to avoid being noticed.

Today, I am neither of those descriptions. I am a woman who is trying to be her most authentic self and let go of the fear of ridicule that had become her compass. I am on a path of self discovery and healing. I still have demons but we dance in the still of the night rather than go to war.

I like to write. That has been a trait that has stayed with me. I am a multi-genre fiction writer and I dabble in poetry. My new goal is to start writing with a purpose.

I want others like me to understand there is another way. A way to learn that they are enough- even if they live a life others don't understand or look down upon.

My goal is to open a non-profit. A safe place for survivors of abuse, mentally ill, and neuro-divergent people to come where the only expectations center around safety and kindness.

This would be a place for people to feel connected to something and not alone. We will have healing with art and self expression activities, group social gatherings (for those who want to attend), and activities like movies or guest speakers where people can be with others without the need for socialization.

Be the change you want to see in the world. Live your most authentic life.

In the Spotlight

Vampire - An Analysis of Sylvia Plath's Poem "Daddy"

This is an analysis on Sylvia Plath's poem Daddy. It explores a deeper meaning found between the lines of this poem. Is the vampire in this poem her mother? Continue reading and decide for yourself.

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Trail of Tears: Fictional Journal Entry

This is a fictional Journal entry written in the voice of a young woman on the trail of tears. The journal entry is fiction however, the facts in the entry are true.

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Facts About Hinduism

Hinduism is a religion, people in the west, know little about. This article is an attempt to give a broad overview of this fascinating religion. There will be more detailed articles to come.This article explains some history, core practices, views on afterlife, and talks about the Goddes Shakti

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Death to the Vampire

I did a report on Sylvia Plath (link below). After reading some of her work, and her published journals, I formed a theory about Plath and her feelings toward her mother. So began a world Mrs. Plath is alive now, but she's changed. She does not turn her rage inside. Instead, it is directed outward.

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Eastern and Western Feminism: Murasaki Shikibu and Mary Daly

This article is about some of the similarities and differences between the philosophies of Murasaki Shikibu and Mary Daly.

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Sweet as Wine

This story represents a moment in time. In this moment, a choice must be made. These tiny moments are what life is really about. These moments define us.

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  Fairytales and Nightmares

  10 months ago

  This is a poem I wrote to my brother, after her passed away recently. We grew up in the same house, but life was not easy for him.

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  Destruction of Inocence

  2 years ago

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  Breaking Free of the Mask

  3 years ago

  This is a poem I wrote a couple days after becoming sober. I craved the drug so bad, but my will to truly live, and break free of other people's expectations, was stronger than the cravings.

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  Sad Eyes- Poem

  3 years ago

  This is a poem about love, strength, and understanding.

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  Through the Eyes of an Addict Poetry

  3 years ago

  Drugs, they seem so easy to walk away from. Most people have never been terrorized by a substance. They don't understand the need, self- loathing, the moment the drug hits & nothing matters. I do. It's a daily struggle to stay clean. These were written before I found the strength to stop.

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  Hinduism

  Facts About Hinduism

  4 years ago

  Hinduism is a religion, people in the west, know little about. This article is an attempt to give a broad overview of this fascinating religion. There will be more detailed articles to come.This article explains some history, core practices, views on afterlife, and talks about the Goddes Shakti

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  Eastern and Western Feminism: Murasaki Shikibu and Mary Daly

  11 months ago

  This article is about some of the similarities and differences between the philosophies of Murasaki Shikibu and Mary Daly.

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  Sweet as Wine

  17 months ago

  This story represents a moment in time. In this moment, a choice must be made. These tiny moments are what life is really about. These moments define us.

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  Death to the Vampire

  17 months ago

  I did a report on Sylvia Plath (link below). After reading some of her work, and her published journals, I formed a theory about Plath and her feelings toward her mother. So began a world Mrs. Plath is alive now, but she's changed. She does not turn her rage inside. Instead, it is directed outward.

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  Tree of Life - Symbolic poem

  3 years ago

  This is a poem about qualities I saw in an old oak tree that I wanted to see in myself.

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  Vampire - An Analysis of Sylvia Plath's Poem "Daddy"

  17 months ago

  This is an analysis on Sylvia Plath's poem Daddy. It explores a deeper meaning found between the lines of this poem. Is the vampire in this poem her mother? Continue reading and decide for yourself.

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  Vegetarian & Vegan Recipes

  Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Meals: Crock-Pot Sweet Potato Chili

  17 months ago

  This is a super easy, kid-friendly, vegetarian meal, which the whole family will be sure to love!!

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  Philosophy

  Eastern Philosophy and the Meaning of Life

  17 months ago

  This article is an attempt to explain the purpose of life from the perspective of Eastern Philosophy, supported by four Eastern Philosophers.

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  Trail of Tears: Fictional Journal Entry

  17 months ago

  This is a fictional Journal entry written in the voice of a young woman on the trail of tears. The journal entry is fiction however, the facts in the entry are true.

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  Charities

  The Truth about Homelessness

  7 years ago

  This article discusses the startling reality of Americas homeless epidemic. most people will be surprised by the characteristics of the average homeless person.

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  Bacteria & Germs

  Everything you need to know about MRSA

  17 months ago

  This article includes a real-life explanation of what MRSA looks like as well as risk factors and treatments.