Finding Your Gold Within the Cracks

Admin
May 20
2 min read

Updated: May 30

Picture a shattered teacup, its cracks laced with golden threads, each line whispering a story of resilience. That’s Kintsugi—the art of mending brokenness with beauty—and the heart of this book. Fill Your Cracks with Gold is for anyone who’s felt fractured by life’s changes, yet longs to weave those cracks into something extraordinary.

Not long ago, I stood in my kitchen, my entire body trembling against the cold granite counter and the tile beneath my feet. My husband’s recent diagnosis with a life-threatening disease had cracked my world open, fear pooling in my chest like spilled ink. I took a deep, slow, shaky breath, grounding myself in the hum of the fridge, the weight of the moment. In that stillness, I found clarity: my story, my scars, experiences, wins and losses could light the way for others. That’s why I’m writing to you.

As the daughter of a naval fighter pilot, I grew up in a whirlwind of change—new homes, new schools every year, new beginnings and new endings before I could catch my breath. In my father’s world, precision and perfections was everything; in my mother’s, controlled chaos was our teacher. Those early lessons in adaptability shaped me, but it was my four plus years in Japan that truly transformed me. There, I learned to bow with respect, sip tea with presence, and see beauty in a teacup’s worn edges. I discovered Wabi-Sabi, the art of embracing imperfection; Ikigai, the compass for a life of purpose; and Kintsugi, the golden repair that turns scars into sacred stories.

These philosophies became my lifeline as an artist, speaker, and entrepreneur. My Kintsugi-inspired artwork weaves golden threads through life’s fractures, celebrating their beauty. I’ve built companies, spoken on a TEDx stage, and learned from change-makers whose broken moments became their greatest strengths. Through my own peaks and valleys—joyful triumphs and heart-wrenching losses—I’ve seen that the most inspiring people aren’t those who stay unbroken, but those who mend their cracks with gold and shine brighter for it.

We live in an ever-changing world, reshaped by pandemics, digital shifts, and personal turning points. Maybe you’ve faced a career pivot, a loss, or a quiet awakening that’s left you wondering, What now? This book is your guide to those moments. It’s not about erasing your cracks but filling them with gold—through Wabi-Sabi’s simplicity, Ikigai’s purpose, and Kintsugi’s healing.

Recently, I felt a shift stirring within me, a pull toward something softer, more organic, rooted in nature. My art, my home, even my thoughts began to reflect this craving for authenticity. Was the world changing? Was I? The answer is both—and it’s okay. This book is my love letter to that change, to you, and to the beauty of becoming. It’s an invitation to reflect, heal, and create a life that glows with meaning.

You don’t need to be whole to begin. You don’t need all the answers. Just take the first step, pick up a golden thread, and start weaving. Your cracks are where your light shines through.