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…2 min read·Aug 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…3 min read·Apr 18, 2021----
Akina Marie ChargualafinP.S. I Love YouOld Fashioned Grief and CoffeeHow my father’s legacy led to new connections4 min read·Jan 5, 2021--3--3
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…1 min read·Jan 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.5 min read·Nov 27, 2020--1--1
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…3 min read·Aug 17, 2020----
Akina Marie ChargualafRewriting Your NarrativeYou are and will always be the author of your story.2 min read·Aug 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…2 min read·May 19, 2020----