A Kintsugi Life – Finding the treasure in life's scars

All things come to an end

Kenetha News May 7, 2025May 30, 2026ending

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that A Kintsugi Life will be closing. Learn about the closeout sales, the timing, and the reasons for this decision in this post.

Our personal seasons of growth and healing

Kenetha Healing April 2, 2025May 30, 2026growth, healing, seasons

Growth and healing ebb and flow just like the seasons of the natural world. Embracing these seasons allows us to live into them with greater ease and self-compassion as they unfold.

Thinking of self-care in the third person

Kenetha Personal growth March 5, 2025May 30, 2026self-care

Taking sufficient care of ourselves to ensure we can be our best selves is hard for many of us. One way to do this better is to think about our self care needs in the third person.

Little bits of good

Kenetha Kintsugi living February 5, 2025May 30, 2026challenges, compassion, kindness

The amount of suffering and upheaval in the world is overwhelming, but I fare best when I focus instead on doing the little bits of good that are in my power to do where I am.

Sprouting in the darkness

Kenetha Kintsugi living December 4, 2024May 30, 2026darkness, growth, light

The image of a seed sprouting in the darkness underground offers hope and inspiration for those struggling in times of darkness, grief, or even just feeling stuck.

16 ways to ease anxiety in uncertain times

Kenetha Kintsugi living November 6, 2024May 30, 2026anxiety, change, emotions, uncertainty

Times of change involve uncertainty, and uncertainty sparks anxiety in most of us. I’ve put together a list of 16 easy ways to help calm that anxiety so we can bring our best selves to times of change and uncertainty.

Re-thinking empathy

Kenetha Personal growth October 2, 2024May 30, 2026brokenness, compassion, discouragement, emotions

Empathy is often seen as an unalloyed good in our culture, but I’m beginning to question whether leaning into compassion might be a healthier response for all involved.

Reclaiming suppressed pieces of ourselves

Kenetha Kintsugi living September 4, 2024May 30, 2026healing, self, wholeness

We often suppress pieces of who we are or what we love in the wake of heartache. Reclaiming one of those pieces of myself recently reminded how valuable those (seemingly small) pieces can be.

Kintsugi and the cookie jar

Kenetha Gifts of kintsugi gold, Guest posts August 7, 2024May 30, 2026art, healing, kintsugi, loss

Guest post author Cathy Ross reflects on the gifts of kintsugi gold she has found in the healing that she is doing after the deeply painful loss of her husband.

The view along the way

Kenetha Kintsugi living July 3, 2024May 30, 2026goals, journey, mindfulness

Having goals is important for our growth, but if we forget to enjoy the view along the way, we miss out on the beauty, joy, and life in the here and now.

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