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The bond of Kintsugi #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

The bond of Kintsugi

Wow! I continued writing, as she was saying, “I am so lucky.” At my count, I believe she said it...

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Prelude to Kintsugi #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Prelude to Kintsugi

This is me! I am broken and mended! I survived a divorce before I survived my mother's suicide, and I...

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Deep Scars #article
Miriam Grunhaus

Deep Scars

A woman is often defined by her appearance. Having a scar on one's face is something that can’t be hidden....

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Blinded by the Sun #article
Miriam Grunhaus

Blinded by the Sun

The surgery was scheduled. The fear of what would happen to my face was constant. The success rate of this...

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Lessons I learnt from Lisa’s Kintsugi Story #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Lessons I learnt from Lisa’s Kintsugi Story

Good thoughts feeds more good thoughts. Good mood feeds more good mood. “Yeses” feed more yeses. It is so important...

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Abandoned Again #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Abandoned Again

I was in my mid-50s. I hadn't worked in years. I was a collage artist. No one earns anything substantial...

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