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I'm Chara K.
Crocheter, Traveler, Blogger, English Teacher, Wife, & Lover of Learning & Creativity.
"I think everything you do in life is ART. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in...The way you drink your tea."
- Helena Bonham Carter
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CharaDK
Jun 23, 20247 min read
Style Guide: Classy Comfort At Home On A Budget
Back when Covid hit, many of us had to start working from home. Four years later, some of us still are. Initially, staying in your sweats...
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CharaDK
Jun 16, 20243 min read
The Butterfly Effect: How Embracing a New Hobby Can Lead to Personal Growth
I’m sitting down to write today, not knowing where it will take me. I don’t have a specific topic in mind. I just know that my keyboard...
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CharaDK
May 7, 20249 min read
Istanbul Diaries: 5 Ways To Live Slowly In The Big City
At the moment I am sitting in my office, a tiny bedroom meant for children I don’t have. I just finished an English lesson with a younger...
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CharaDK
Mar 31, 20248 min read
Istanbul Diaries: Slow Living In a Bustling Urban Jungle
We are here on another gorgeous Saturday and I have a few updates from the projects I started last week. The sun is especially bright...
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CharaDK
Feb 18, 20245 min read
5 Reasons You're In A Calorie Deficit & You're Not Losing Weight
So you are in a caloric deficit, working out, feel like you’re barely eating a thing, and the scale isn’t budging. Many of us are too...
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CharaDK
Feb 8, 20246 min read
Is venting actually good for you?
For years we have been told that venting is good for you and the idea of “getting it off your chest” can feel therapeutic. Keeping...
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CharaDK
Feb 4, 20244 min read
I exercised 45 minutes a day for 60 days. Here's what happened.
If you workout every day, will you lose a bunch of weight? What will happen to your body? I exercised 45 minutes a day every day for 60...
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CharaDK
Feb 1, 20245 min read
Why Am I So Unhappy? Is Your Happiness Level Genetic?
Most of us know someone who is characteristically happy, as if they are the embodiment of sunshine. Most of us also know the human form...
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CharaDK
Jan 29, 20247 min read
I followed advice from the book "Atomic Habits" to change my identity. Here's what happened.
"Your identity emerges out of your habits. Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become." -James Clear If You Enjoy...
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CharaDK
Jan 18, 20243 min read
It’s okay to be basic.
The paradox of living in a society that encourages you to be yourself is that, that means being unique, standing out from the crowd....
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CharaDK
Jan 14, 20246 min read
What Can We Learn From Top Celebrities Diets and Workouts?
When we want to achieve a goal of sorts, we often look to models of success and take inspiration from people who embody our vision of the...
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CharaDK
Jan 2, 20248 min read
5 Self Help Books I Read in 2023 That Are Actually Worth Your Time
Self-help books get a lot of criticism and are often ridiculed for their repetitiveness in order to bulk it up. The complaint is often...
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CharaDK
Jan 1, 202419 min read
How I drank wine, ate chocolate, and lost 40 pounds at home. Lose weight the right way.
"Generally, our rational side tells us we should just eat healthy and exercise, but our negative emotions or connotations towards these...
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