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How I Learned to Embrace Imperfection Through The Concept Of Wabi Sabi

April 13, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

I was recently introduced by a close family friend to the super cool Japanese concept of “wabi-sabi”. During an impromptu “pop-in” to my parents’ place, where Lynda and my mother were enjoying espressos and rearranging furniture, I rather strongly  suggested that the way-too-visible air-conditioning unit in the lounge, amongst some rather nice pieces of art and a shiny black piano, might warrant a relocation. Lynda looked at me, with a knowing grin on her beautiful face, and simply said “no, […]

Categories: Health & Wellness, My World • Tags: Japanese Philosophy, Life, Philosophy, wabi sabi, Wisdom

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My Father, Christo Wiese, On What Defines Happiness, What Doesn’t Matter & What Keeps Him Grounded

March 16, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

A few years ago (OK, if I were to give away my age and be brutally honest, I would confess it was about 14 years ago), I found myself working as a naive, annoyingly enthusiastic intern at Marie Claire magazine in South Africa (think Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada. Pre-makeover). This internship took place during my three-month summer break from my last year of studying journalism in London. I was about 20 years old at the time and […]

Categories: Interviews, My World • Tags: Christo Wiese, Inspiration, Life, Philosophy, Truths, Wisdom

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