: About Me

I am a dreamer. I am a thinker. (Sometimes this is a liability as I trip over things and am forgetful in the fantasy world I live in).

Writing allows me to unravel and make sense of my musings. And since our experiences are universal, I like to share my thoughts with others, to receive feedback and to gain new perspectives.

I have not actively pursued my love for writing, except in poetry where I have been published in South Africa and Internationally. Helium has been a fantastic opportunity to find out which of my writings are well received and those that aren't. I am equally proud of the articles I have written that are lower ranked than those that are highly ranked. It means that I am finally able to put myself "out there" and be open to critique, and improving my writing.

I am self employed and in my job my fantasies are tempered. I enjoy my work and everyday I am stretched to achieve something new and go beyond my self perceived limitations.

Thank you for reading.

Peace! :-)
Charmaine

My passion is ...

family and friends - for them i killa da bull!

I know too much about ...

romance (I am Charmaine and I am addicted to love and romance)

My parents always told me ...

that I am worthy and to believe in myself (We never beleive our parents anyway, but its a nice thought)

My childhood ambition ...

To be surrounded by horses (e.g. own a stud farm)

My favorite memory ...

The absolute joy on the day I bought my own horse at age 14

Why I write ...

It is a release

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I enjoy silence mostly but will boogy around the house in my PJ's too!

My first job ...

Age 14: "Braaing boerewors" rolls (barbequing a SA type sausage) at a supermarket

My best moment ...

lauging LOUDLY with friends and family

My inspiration ...

God's enduring love and patience with me

Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Church: To go or not to go

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Should Christians go to church?  This is an ongoing debate - even in my own head.  Why aren’t they going? I don’t go to church for a number of reasons. But is it right? I am not a Theologian and can’t argue with scripture.  If you will bear with me, I want to approach this from the perspective of personal relationship with God and my past experiences of church.  Does church enhance one’s relationship with God? Having a relationship with God does not require brick and mortar, incense, and rituals. God is omnipresent, not so? God can be found every...

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