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.
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Author: Kenetha
Our personal seasons of growth and healing
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.
Continue readingThinking of self-care in the third person
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.
Continue readingLittle bits of good
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.
Continue readingSprouting in the darkness
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.
Continue reading16 ways to ease anxiety in uncertain times
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.
Continue readingRe-thinking empathy
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.
Continue readingReclaiming suppressed pieces of ourselves
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.
Continue readingKintsugi and the cookie jar
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.
Continue readingThe view along the way
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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