accoutrements minnesota_chris 1 a : EQUIPMENT, TRAPPINGS; specifically : a soldier's outfit usually not including clothes and weapons -- usually used in plural b : an accessory item of clothing or equipment -- usually used in plural 2 archaic : the act of accoutring 3 : identifying and often superficial characteristics or devices -- usually used in plural The things that women talk about. At least, the women teachers I work with. 030327 ... 10 wherever did you go? were_you_paid_to_break_my_heart 170521 ... .flowerock "Translated to “golden joinery,” Kintsugi (or Kintsukuroi, which means “golden repair”) is the centuries-old Japanese art of fixing broken pottery with a special lacquer dusted with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Beautiful seams of gold glint in the cracks of ceramic ware, giving a unique appearance to the piece. This repair method celebrates each artifact's unique history by emphasizing its fractures and breaks instead of hiding or disguising them. Kintsugi often makes the repaired piece even more beautiful than the original, revitalizing it with new life." "Since its conception, Kintsugi has been heavily influenced by prevalent philosophical ideas. Namely, the practice is related to the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which calls for seeing beauty in the flawed or imperfect. The repair method was also born from the Japanese feeling of mottainai, which expresses regret when something is wasted, as well as mushin, the acceptance of change." hearts can be mended. lovalue increased. nothing is wasted, not even those times that broke our hearts. but still " One_life_time_isn't_enough_to_love_you" 170523 ... access_genied thank_you flowerock for helping me heal 190305 what's it to you? who go blather from