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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

Wabi-sabi is such a delicate concept. I've often heard it in relation to the artistic technique of fixing broken things (eg: ceramics) with gold. Creating beautifully unique 'mistakes' that are not mistakes at all !

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Kristin Wong's avatar

Yes! Kintsugi. And the "broken" things actually look even more beautiful.

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Susanne Steinel's avatar

thank you - that helped.... as I am just in the seventh year of my draft novel :-)

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Kristin Wong's avatar

Keep going! And thanks for reading :)

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Anna Goldfarb's avatar

Excellent newsletter as always, Kristin. Thank you for the shoutout! I'm so grateful to be your friend!

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Kristin Wong's avatar

The feeling is mutual! Thank you, Anna

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Jamie Cattanach's avatar

Needed this one today, Kristin! Thank you!

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Kristin Wong's avatar

Thanks for reading, Jamie!

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

I love the concept of wabi sabi. It's so beautiful. Good luck with your project.

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Kristin Wong's avatar

Thanks, Diana. I appreciate the encouragement!

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