Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. (Source: Wikipedia) The revitalised ceramic becomes a symbol of…
When Andrea Lochen approached me to do a review of her book, Versions of Her, I didn’t hesitate to say yes. Although I haven’t had the pleasure of reading her books before, I liked the premise of this one. Versions of Her Book Description On the surface, Melanie Kingstad-Keyes’s life…
This is a book that I read a while back and it was very relevant to me with all that went on in my life over the last two years. Graceful Exit: How to Advocate Effectively, Take Care of Yourself, and Be Present for the Death of a Loved One…