MIKAH BLOG
Learning about turning disabilities to abilities
Lorys never blamed God for giving her physical and emotional challenges. She focused on giving him recognition for all the miracles in her life.
A Walk of Faith
"During these lonely years, my only friend was God. He was with me as early as three years old. While growing up, I had the distinct knowledge that my life would be unordinary yet rewarding in the end."
Mindset Changes Reality
The main mission of Catherine’s group is to empower middle-aged women to know they matter. The goal is to understand that age is just a number and their lives are important. The group also illustrates to younger generations that aging is not a terrible thing as the media portrays.
A Missed Diagnosis
"My illnesses and symptoms were continually dismissed as related to PTSD or in my mind. Time after time, I was ignored and dismissed. I was sent out of the hospital twice with life threatening conditions as I wasn’t believed until I almost died."
The Impact of Amy’s Kintsugi Story
Amy told me her story and was smiling and upbeat. Towards the end I saw deep emotion, as though she was reliving it right then and there. But throughout the entire interview, I felt a true sense of appreciation for all the gifts in her life. A ‘no-complaint’ attitude. Amy is strong, and she emanated that strength. I learned many things from Amy, but the following are the top three I want to share with you.
Two Tragedies: Trial by Fire & A Sudden Sickness
One lovely day, I was jumping rope on the trampoline with my beautiful daughters. We were laughing and playing. We were having so much fun; I loved being physically active and I was in amazing shape. The very next day, I was completely paralyzed.
The Impact of Nancy's Kintsugi Story
I asked Nancy a few questions that taught me a very important lesson. This has strengthened my belief that by sharing our stories, we can all learn from each other. By sharing our pain, we can find healing. First, I asked her:
Nancy, what was the turning point for you? When did you start realizing that you do matter?
An Empowering Voice after Silence
"The man responsible for my brother’s death and our family’s estrangement died in 2008. It has been 10 years. His name still haunts us. This man was my father."
Brokenness Can Be Mended
“You do set a boundary and don’t allow this person to hurt you any further.”
"I am not obliged to forgive the unforgivable to be set free. I can if I am able, but it is not mandatory."
"I am not obliged to forgive the unforgivable to be set free. I can if I am able, but it is not mandatory."
Broken But Not Defeated
Floating over my body, I could see him choking me. I did not feel pain; I saw myself as stoic. I did not care if I lived or died. I was not fighting, and I had nothing left in me. Realizing that if today was not my last day on earth, I knew it was coming soon. At that moment, I decided that if I lived I would do something about my situation, about my life.
Learning from Xierra's Kintsugi Story
We are kintsugi. All of us are broken vessels, mended one way or another. We might as well be healed with gold and silver. Our scars are evidence of a life lived, growth and lessons learned. Golden scars illuminate the life of others with inspiration and teaching. Our experiences are powerful when shared together. We need to celebrate, admire, and openly receive the lessons.
A Mother's Love and A Daughter's Pain
“Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing breakage as a part of the history of the object, rather than something to disguise.”