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Jodi Sh. Doff's avatar

Kintsuge. Wabi-sabe. Both of which I've considered (and not yet eliminated) for knuckle tattoos. I love the concept. And I love your writing and if this is what's being produced with a broken brain (your words) I cannot even imagine the beauty that came before. Your words are poetry and paintings and colors and Mom found the love of her life when she was 79. It's never too late.

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Susan OBrien's avatar

You really are fantastic!!! Keep on keeping on, please.

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sallie reynolds's avatar

Yes, your mended mind is beautiful. I hope it wins the World's Beauty Contest. I'm voting for it.

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

When something is broken, it is filled with gold because it becomes more beautiful.

I love your writing. It made me hungry for lunch.

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Jenn Schuessler's avatar

Loved this: “It’s lovely that they’re for something and not against anything or lying or scamming or raising tariffs or deporting people or dismantling democracies.” I will never look at my cutlery the same way because you’re right. ❤️

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Judith Hannah Weiss's avatar

I am deeply grateful to you for your comment. Thank you

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Ally Hamilton's avatar

Are you positive it isn’t between Iraq and a hard place? I feel like it might be and I absolutely adore you. I don’t think your brain is broken, I think it’s broken open ✨

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Judith Hannah Weiss's avatar

I hope I get to meet you. Thank you so much for your words.

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Ally Hamilton's avatar

I hope so, too, Judith, I’d love that❤️

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Holly Starley's avatar

Things that are for something, with all the against these days, are indeed lovely. As is this post. 💕

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Mary Roblyn's avatar

Another beautiful essay. A river of gold runs through it.

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Judith Hannah Weiss's avatar

Xoxo

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Silas D. Gaud's avatar

Lovely. And poignant.

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Jane Pratt's avatar

This is another beautifully written piece by you. I aim to always see breakfast that way too.

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Judith Hannah Weiss's avatar

Xoxo

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Louise Schmelzer's avatar

Your writing is magnetic. Broken brain or not, you haven't lost the ability to find the right words and to convey the emotions attached to those words. I don't know if your brain will ever be perfect again. But even if it isn't you have great skill as you are. Don't give up - ever.

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JC's avatar

How beautiful the way the Japanese respond to brokenness. I will hold on to this, share it, and strive to respond in kind. Thank you for bringing this my way today. Needed and I’m grateful. 💛

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Judith Hannah Weiss's avatar

Thank you for your readership. Deep bow.

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Jim Cox's avatar

Your writing is poignant, and so very expressive, Judith.

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Heidi's avatar

I’m not too fond of gold. I wonder if it could be mended with silver.

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JC's avatar

I suppose whatever the one who repairs and honors the item considers beautiful.

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John Hammond's avatar

This is just beautiful writing. Thank you for sharing your story and for being you.

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