The Journal

The Life Library; where lived experience takes form; the meeting place of The Wellbeing Edition, The Travel Edition, and The Living Edition. A home of exploration, documenting ways of living in alignment and flow through a lens of beauty and simplicity.

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How I Overcame My Fear of Breakages Through Kintsugi

Recount my experiments with the ancient art of Kintsugi. Sometimes we stow away our most prized ceramics for fear of breaking them. Kintsugi breathes a new lease of life into cracked or damaged pieces. I encourage readers to try it for themselves, and to cast aside their fear of breakages: after all, the practice of Kintsugi allows you to resurrect your treasured items into something entirely new.

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How To Use The Pinterest Image Search Tool

Love Pinterest? You may not be using it to its full potential. The Pinterest Image Search Tool helps you discover visually related Pins based on a Pin you like, or only one part of a Pin. These easy steps show you how to find and use this tool.

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Kusatsu Onsen

Kusatsu Onsen in Japan is a traditional picturesque, snow-capped village perfect for romantics, with a covered hot spring foot bath in the centre.

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