Creating Your Notre Dame
As we marvel at Notre Dame’s rise from the ashes, I am reminded of the story of the three bricklayers. If it’s an unfamiliar story, it’s about a traveler who enco
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
This week on The Kintsugi Podcast, I reflect on the power of pictures to tell our stories—not just the glossy highlights we love to share, but the muddy, imperfect moments that s
Dear God,
Dear God, This morning,I woke up. I’m alive.I felt my feet hit the ground.That feeling never gets old.I’m lucky. It’s another day of bonus time. You threw a lot a
My Cousin Vinny and The Unconventional Case
Hey friends, it’s Michael, and this week on The Kintsugi Podcast, we’re diving into a lesson wrapped in humor, grit, and the unconventional wisdom of My Cousin Vinny. Life ofte
It’s a Spotify Wrapped (Attention is Connection)
It’s that time of year again when Spotify Wrapped shows us what we listened to most, and it got me thinking: what if there was a Wrapped for our lives? While Spotify shows us how
The Bear, the Rat, and the Bird / Wisdom from the Winter Stream
Given our proximity to NYC’s hustle and bustle, I always love seeing deer, foxes, and other wildlife as I walk our neighborhood. Legend has it that a wise bear wandered by a
2024 is “Wrapped”
2024 is a wrap—at least according to Spotify. This week, subscribers received their “2024 Wrapped,” which highlighted their top artists, songs, podcasts (ho
Thank You is a Complete Sentence
This week on the Kintsugi Podcast, I discussed the new chapter of the podcast and a deeper conversation about resilience, healing, and embracing our imperfections. Reflecting on th
The Value of Connection
Come back here next week for the answer to this Pause Breathe Reflect Connections Puzzle. Of course, you can always email me if you think you’ve got it! If you are new to Con