Hope doesn’t always come with fanfare. It doesn’t always announce itself with bright lights or bold declarations. Sometimes, it enters softly—barefoot, quiet, almost unnoticeable. It may show up in a moment of stillness, in the gentle rhythm of a favorite song playing unexpectedly. In the first deep breath that doesn’t feel heavy. In the tiny…
Tag: being real
Elephant In The Room
We often think it’s the big issues that weigh the heaviest in our lives—those thunderclaps of betrayal, failure, loss, or disappointment. But what if it’s not the loud, crashing moments that define us—but the soft, subtle ones? The ones we barely speak of? The little things? The truth is, little things are often the elephant…
Who Am I Becoming?
Life Is Not What We Make It, But Who We Are We’re taught from a young age to chase after dreams, set goals, and create the life we want. “Life is what you make it,” they say — and in many ways, there’s truth in that. Our choices matter. Our effort counts. But if we…
Dear Me,
Wow! Happy Birthday! Can you believe you’re fifty-five? Where do I start? Today marks a new beginning for you. Only time will tell how it’ll move forward, but it’s a step that you have to take. You deserve it. When you first moved here with no family around, you stepped courageously into the unknown. How…
Drained
I find myself looking for “drained” quotes to somehow find answers to how I am feeling the past several weeks. As I scroll through some famous quotes, I realized that none can define how I am feeling right now. Which proves that our situations vary and our feelings are our own. Perhaps, I have been…
She.Writes.
When I first discovered my love of writing, I was unstoppable. In spite of my full schedule, full time work and taking care of the home. I found myself writing in the wee hours of the morning, during breaks at work, or in between doing chores. Writing helps me process my feelings. This is how…
Shikata Ga Nai
Shikata Ga Nai which translates to “it cannot be helped” and represents the concept of accepting situations beyond your control and letting go of the need to change them; essentially, embracing the idea of “letting go.” As you can see, I have a very strong fascination with Japanese words and how it provides deeper meaning…
Finding My Ganbatte
I am currently in a social media detox, meaning no logging in on facebook. Because of this detox, I find myself doing more of what I should be doing. In a previous conversation with my youngest sister, she mentioned that I got my talent for writing from our father, which I’d be honored to have. …
Wisdom Through Pains
Hebrew chapter 12 verses 3-17 tells us that God uses our pains to discipline us, sanctify us, and give us wisdom. But why our pains? Have you ever asked yourself that? Pains, based on my own experience, have a way of changing us or molding us. I do have my shares of pains, most of…
Our Wabisabi
Wabisabi is a Japanese word that refers to the beauty found in imperfection and transience. It celebrates the idea that nothing lasts, nothing is perfect and nothing is finished. Seventeen days ago, I arrived back home after a twenty four day visit with my family in the Philippines. It was a long and quite stressful…
Charina.Writes 