The Serendipity of a Life Well Lived – Travel Blog by Eleanor

The Price of Peace: When Sanity Becomes Sacred

Peace is priceless. And sanity is not up for debate.✨ We often talk about peace like it’s a luxury—something to be earned, found, or stumbled upon after the chaos clears. But the truth is, peace is not a luxury. It’s a lifeline. And in today’s loud, fast, emotionally charged world, choosing peace can come at […]

KINTSUGI:

The Japanese art of repairing a broken bowl, or any pottery, is called Kintsugi (金継ぎ), which translates to “golden joinery” or “golden repair”. It involves using a special lacquer (urushi) mixed with gold, silver, or platinum to mend the broken pieces. Instead of hiding the cracks, Kintsugi highlights them, emphasizing the object’s history and making […]

The Art of Letting Go

In life, we all carry things — memories, people, regrets, past hurts, failed dreams. But often, what we carry is not meant to be held forever. The art of letting go is one of life’s hardest yet most liberating lessons. It is the quiet strength that allows us to move forward, lighter and freer. The […]

HAPPY SPOUSE, HAPPY HOUSE: The Real Key to a Blissful Marriage

“Happy spouse, happy house.” It’s a phrase we’ve all heard — often said with a smile, sometimes as advice, and other times, as a subtle expectation. While it may sound harmless or even endearing, I believe it’s an oversimplification of what a truly joyful and lasting marriage looks like. The idea that one person’s happiness […]