Akina Marie ChargualafGive Yourself Permission to Start OverGrowing up, I wish we were told more that it’s okay to start over. That starting over isn’t as scary as we perceive it to be, but instead a…Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Akina Marie ChargualafThe Layers of Love We Don’t Talk AboutDuring the pandemic, I spent many nights on my balcony. I remember there were nights where there wouldn’t be a single star or cloud in the…Apr 18, 2021Apr 18, 2021
Akina Marie ChargualafinP.S. I Love YouOld Fashioned Grief and CoffeeHow my father’s legacy led to new connectionsJan 5, 20213Jan 5, 20213
Akina Marie Chargualaf#Fivelinestories“So you’re really leaving?” he asked. “I am.” He was never much of a hugger, but he brought me into his arms and held me as I felt myself…Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021
Akina Marie ChargualafinP.S. I Love YouThe Spectacle of an Almost Kind of LoveLike most stories of magic and adventure, it begins with a moment of chance set in a whimsical circus.Nov 27, 20201Nov 27, 20201
Akina Marie ChargualafHow Many Lives Have You Lived?This idea always fascinated me. While 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, it’s also a much-celebrated milestone. It’s the…Aug 17, 2020Aug 17, 2020
Akina Marie ChargualafRewriting Your NarrativeYou are and will always be the author of your story.Aug 2, 2020Aug 2, 2020
Akina Marie ChargualafWhat does it mean to have a soul well-traveled?I genuinely believe the world — in all its beauty and vastness in culture, landscapes, food, and language- was created with the intent to…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020