For a long time, much of my writing has lived in the quiet spaces of reflection and prayer. Books like The Quiet Life, Resting on the Wings of God, and Borrowed Prayers were written from those quiet places — the moments when we pause, listen, and notice the small things that shape our lives. But…
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When Words Come Back
There is something quietly mysterious about sending words into the world. When we write, most of the time we do it alone. Just us, our thoughts, and a blank page that slowly fills with things we’ve been carrying in our hearts. We don’t always know where those words will go. Or if anyone will read…
Unmei Ai
Unmei ai is a Japanese word which translates to “love of fate.” For someone who has never been anywhere in Japan other than the airport and a short ride by bus for airport transfer, my love of Japanese words and its deeper meaning is quite unexplainable. To be precise, I discovered this word, thanks to…
What’s Your Reflection?
When my daughter was five years old, Mulan was one of her favorite animated movies. And the song, “Reflection,” is a favorite of hers. But as much as I loved the movie like my daughter, I won’t be talking about Mulan’s reflections. Several weeks ago, a co worker who is fairly new lied to our…
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,…
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…
Our Kintsugi
Nowadays, we have all kinds of applications and filters to make everything look good, perfect, and unblemished. We have everything we can use to hide our flaws and everything else that we think of as imperfections. Kintsugi is the art of repairing broken pottery with gold, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It symbolizes…
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…
Charina.Writes 