Archive - Beth Kempton {Life. This is it, friends.}

Stardust and small happinesses

A birthday post: On turning 47 as the apple blossom falls

May 6 •

April 2024

River of Words class thread - post your writing links here

This is the official thread for anyone participating in River of Words. This thread is intended to be a gathering point for all FINISHED pieces …

Apr 26 •

For all Spring Light folks - here's our cosy place to share on Substack

Exploring the joys of spring (and of writing, of course) in a short seasonal writing sanctuary with author Beth Kempton.

Apr 17 •

Confessions of a self-help author (Part Three) – taking a deep breath to share this one

Today I learnt that my new book KOKORO missed the Sunday Times Bestseller list by 25 books in its first week. Just 25! Arghh! So it's time for a new…

Apr 10 •

Unexpected lessons from a geisha house

On navigating midlife AND a juicy bookish giveaway

Apr 6 •

The feeling of hikikomogomo 悲喜交々 (having alternating feelings of joy and sorrow in your heart, tasting the bittersweetness of life)

A wedding memory, a confession, and a book built on five yen coins

Apr 4 •

Life, less than a hundred years, floats like a boat on a river

On the constant pull to be visible and the good things that happen when we aren't

Apr 1 •

March 2024

The siren call of Japan

Journeying to the deep north of Japan to write Kokoro, hiking ancient forests, watching the moon rise over mountains of myth and encountering a host of…

Mar 15 •

Words of bravery, beauty, witness and hope

Celebrating my favourite women poets on International Women's Day

Mar 8 •

Confessions of a Self-Help Author (Part Two)

More things no-one ever tells you about life with books

Mar 7 •

February 2024

When life comes crashing in

On treasuring what we love, while we can

Feb 21 •

Life, death and life again.

A glimpse of my new book KOKORO 心: Japanese wisdom for a life well lived... and something special for you when you pre-order this sequel to WABI SABI

Feb 13 •

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