Kimberly, some of your best work yet, and so helpful to those of us who wrestle daily with vertigo. Thank you!
If my perception is correct, Rachelle has come to the end of herself, and already has found the Promise. Just under the logo on her sherbet colored shirt it reads, Isaiah 43:2 which says in part "WHEN you pass through the waters (troubles), I will be with you." https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+43%3A2&version=NIV Two magnificent promises in the first verse alone: troubles are always going to come; and He will ALWAYS be with you. The light Rachelle describes coming from within is His light. So on those days when she can't handle the vertigo, she reaches out her hand and He walks her through troubled waters. Beautiful Kimberly, thank you for sharing!
I hadn't noticed Rachelle's shirt! Thank you for catching that and pointing out its relevance. Rachelle shared a lot about her faith throughout the doc-series and I was always moved by the quality of surrender and love it fosters in her life.
Applying the notion of kintsugi to life is quite a magical thing. Thank you for sharing Rachel's story.
I only became aware of the tradition of kintsugi a few years ago when my wife bought me a little kit and a bowl to deliberately break and practise on. It was a very calming experience. Unfortunately (?), I haven't broken any pottery around the house since so I haven't yet had to repair anything, but the knowledge and tools are there waiting for. :)
Taking some of that process to my own life would be good, though.
I love your wife! Thank her from me for getting you that gift. Such a tangible reminder to value the broken bits. Easier on pottery than self, for sure. ;)
"my stories and my broken pieces were never supposed to be hidden away. I was always meant to shine in all of my unfixed beautiful brokenness there's a light that shines from me, a light that has seen darkness."
This is, in my mind, the essence of healing. Thank you, Rachelle and Kimberly for sharing 💖🙏
I. Love. This!! Absolutely breathtaking… I had never heard of Kintsugi until just recently. A friend of mine reached out after reading a post I had written, centered around scars and the stories they tell, to tell me that it reminded him of this practice. I have been a little hooked ever since… Thank you for sharing this! There is incredible beauty that is displayed when our cracked places begin to heal and shine a light for others. 🩷
I'm so glad this resonated with you Megan! It's quite a profound practice. I have yet to hold an actual kintsugi pot in my hands but I long to find (or create) one someday. That said, I certainly have met some incredible human kintsugi's. ;)
Gorgeous. And to think of dance of as a means of bringing stillness, but then the way you combine that metaphor with the Kintsugi metaphor of light and resilience really works here. xo
I still haven't seen any kintsugi in person but I sure would love to hold one in my hands. Such a beautiful metaphor for this cracked and shining life.
So moving ... breathtaking. As Leonard Cohen says in his song "Anthem": There's a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.
Kimberly, the way you reach the heart of others defines you. xx ~ Mary
What a beautiful thing to say Mary. You just brought tears to my eyes.
Kimberly, some of your best work yet, and so helpful to those of us who wrestle daily with vertigo. Thank you!
If my perception is correct, Rachelle has come to the end of herself, and already has found the Promise. Just under the logo on her sherbet colored shirt it reads, Isaiah 43:2 which says in part "WHEN you pass through the waters (troubles), I will be with you." https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+43%3A2&version=NIV Two magnificent promises in the first verse alone: troubles are always going to come; and He will ALWAYS be with you. The light Rachelle describes coming from within is His light. So on those days when she can't handle the vertigo, she reaches out her hand and He walks her through troubled waters. Beautiful Kimberly, thank you for sharing!
I hadn't noticed Rachelle's shirt! Thank you for catching that and pointing out its relevance. Rachelle shared a lot about her faith throughout the doc-series and I was always moved by the quality of surrender and love it fosters in her life.
ahhh...the trained eye of a builder - we never miss the little things.
This brought tears to my eyes. I'm new here on Substack and I'm stunned by the quality of the content here. This is another beauty.
I'm so happy to have found you Victoria. I just spent some time on your page this morning and your poetry is stunning.
Likewise, Kimberly. I feel honoured and really appreciate your kind words about my poetry. Thank you :)
Applying the notion of kintsugi to life is quite a magical thing. Thank you for sharing Rachel's story.
I only became aware of the tradition of kintsugi a few years ago when my wife bought me a little kit and a bowl to deliberately break and practise on. It was a very calming experience. Unfortunately (?), I haven't broken any pottery around the house since so I haven't yet had to repair anything, but the knowledge and tools are there waiting for. :)
Taking some of that process to my own life would be good, though.
I love your wife! Thank her from me for getting you that gift. Such a tangible reminder to value the broken bits. Easier on pottery than self, for sure. ;)
Kintsugi human. Brave and beautiful woman.
"my stories and my broken pieces were never supposed to be hidden away. I was always meant to shine in all of my unfixed beautiful brokenness there's a light that shines from me, a light that has seen darkness."
This is, in my mind, the essence of healing. Thank you, Rachelle and Kimberly for sharing 💖🙏
Her story and the metaphor of kintsugi is so very Symbiopædic!
I. Love. This!! Absolutely breathtaking… I had never heard of Kintsugi until just recently. A friend of mine reached out after reading a post I had written, centered around scars and the stories they tell, to tell me that it reminded him of this practice. I have been a little hooked ever since… Thank you for sharing this! There is incredible beauty that is displayed when our cracked places begin to heal and shine a light for others. 🩷
I'm so glad this resonated with you Megan! It's quite a profound practice. I have yet to hold an actual kintsugi pot in my hands but I long to find (or create) one someday. That said, I certainly have met some incredible human kintsugi's. ;)
That "incredible human kintsugi's" made me slightly teary... I love that image... and I must agree. Those may be my favorite kind <3
It's a beautiful portrait of Rachelle, Kim - I feel like you are an artist capturing a vision of peace and healing in each of them.
Gorgeous. And to think of dance of as a means of bringing stillness, but then the way you combine that metaphor with the Kintsugi metaphor of light and resilience really works here. xo
Love that you picked up on that. xo
So moving and stunningly beautiful ✨
Thank you for taking time to watch Jen!
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
What a beautiful idea. It’s this attitude that allows us to grow and glory in our lives
Beautiful, Kimberly. We were always meant to shine.
Yes. Beautiful. Another Shining Star is Born 🌟
Piercing, and streaked with gold dust. Making it all the more beautiful.
I still haven't seen any kintsugi in person but I sure would love to hold one in my hands. Such a beautiful metaphor for this cracked and shining life.
Beautiful.
I love that practice of kinsugi … I remember hearing about it a few years ago. A beautiful metaphor.