There’s a quiet place in my life where I go to make sense of the mess, the beauty, the ache, and the grace of it all. That place is Charina Writes. It began simply—as a space to share thoughts, to process life, to speak gently into the noise. But somewhere along the way, it became…
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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…
The Quiet Difference
That Changes Everything… Have you ever felt desired by someone—but still strangely empty? It’s a feeling many of us know too well. In relationships of all kinds—romantic, platonic, or professional—there’s a subtle but powerful difference between being wanted and being valued. One feeds the ego. The other nourishes the soul. To be wanted can feel…
Soul Keeping
If you are to look for the definition of soul, I am sure you will see quite a few different interpretations, well, according to what you are referring to. For this post, I’d like to think that soul is seen as the core of a person’s being, including their thoughts, feelings, and moral nature. Do…
There But Not Here
Have you been around people that are here but are actually there? I’m pretty sure you do. “There but not here” generally describes a situation where something or someone is physically present, but not engaged in the current moment or place. It can refer to a person being physically near, but their mind is elsewhere,…
Deaf World
I have moderate (which is 55% to be exact) hearing loss. I was diagnosed with it several years ago. The first time I heard the sounds of water coming out of the faucet, I was more shocked than elated. I didn’t realize I was missing distinct water sounds, footsteps, even the crinkling sounds of a…
The Art of Forgiving
The Oxford dictionary defines forgiveness as stopping being angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake. Jesus emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, both from others and from ourselves. He teaches that just as God forgives us, we must also forgive others, even if they have wronged us repeatedly. Forgiveness is linked to…
What’s Your Love Language?
If you look up the meaning of love, it is defined as an intense feeling of deep affection. But what you do with that intense feeling of deep affection is what really shows love, at least in my humble opinion. Saying you love someone is easy. Showing that love is another story. My father’s love…
Seasons
When I look up the meaning of seasons, the words that stand out aside from the obvious are: Results of the earth’s CHANGING position. To SEASON to taste. To make wood SUITABLE for use. To season wood. As you can see, no matter what it refers to, changes need to happen. The same goes with…
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…
