Kintsugi (“golden joinery”): Definition by Yonobi.com ~also known as Kintsukuroi (“golden repair”), the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique. Lifegate .com: ~the art of precious scars BBC: ~embracing imperfection E.L. Chappel…

Notes To My Younger Self:   Fail: ~First Attempt In Learning E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Don’t be afraid to fail. Keep going! No matter how many arrows you have to shoot. You will hit the target. aka A woman with a purpose  

Connection: Collins:  ~is a relationship between two things, people, or groups. Britannica:  ~a shared feeling of affection and understanding Vocabulary: ~a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Trustworthy, elevating, fun, nurturing, nourishing, honest, a good listener and…

  Notes to My Younger Self: Unrealistic: Merriam Webster: ~inappropriate to reality or fact Dictionary .com: ~having a wrong idea of what’s likely to happen or what you really do; not based on facts. Collins:  ~not recognizing the truth about a situation, especially about the difficulties involved in achieving something  Britannica: ~not able to see…

Expectations:  Merriam Webster: ~the state of looking forward to or waiting for something.  Dictionary.com ~the degree of probability that something will occur ~an expectant mental attitude ~prospect of a future good Your Dictionary.com ~believing something is going to happen ~believing something is going to happen in a certain way (hoping or fearing) ~anticipating Urban Dictionary…

Fun: Dictionary.com ~something that provides amusement, enjoyment or playfulness ~whimsical   Oxford: ~lighthearted pleasure ~joke, tease ~entertaining, amusing   Marriam Webster: ~a mood for finding or making amusement ~something that brings pleasure joy or playfulness   Urban Dictionary: ~the only reason to live E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge  …

“Some people grin and bear it; others smile and do it.” E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge Do you find yourself admiring (another word for judging in some contexts) people who are grinning or people who are doing?  Judgment: (Webster) the process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning…

Vision Board Oxford Dictionary: ~a collage of images and words representing a person’s wishes or goals, intended to serve as inspiration or motivation. Merriam Webster: ~a collage of clippings, pictures, fabric, memos, quotes, notes and more as a way of visualizing one’s future goals. Dictionary.com: ~a collage of pictures, text, and other items that represent…

Fear is a gift. A diamond in the rough, waiting to be honed. A sign you need to take action. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge “Turn your fear into a strategy”~Dr. Robert Kaufman aka: A woman with a purpose.  

Notes To My Younger Self:  “Every decision you make indicates what you believe you are worth.”~A course in Miracles.  E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge It’s just information. Opinions, often times. You are in charge of what you let in and what you discard. aka: A woman with a purpose.…