Books & rituals · At your own pace

Your story matters.

Sometimes a single word, a small ritual or a quiet moment with a book can open a door within us. A little space to reconnect with something we may have forgotten.

Look around and choose what feels right today.

Kokoro 心 · My book

Life was never meant to be lived in black and white.

I made this book for the part of you that still wants to play.

The one who picks up a pencil, then thinks:
“But I’m not really creative.”

Bonjour, perfectionism.
You can sit this one out.

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Kokoro book cover by Cécile Gerey

A little of my Japan.
A lot of my heart.

Japan has found its way into my words, my art, and the way I look at things.

In Kokoro, I bring together 35 Japanese words, poetry, Hattori Bunkai’s calligraphy, cyanotypes, and invitations to write and create.

心, kokoro. Heart, mind, spirit.
I love that they don’t have to live in separate rooms.

You can read a poem. Make a mark. Stay with a question. Turn the page when you feel like it.

A pencil is welcome.
So are your unfinished thoughts.

From shades of grey to your own true colours.

Cécile

KOKORO book beside an illustrated view of Kawagoe’s bell tower and traditional street
The Japan Giveaway · Sponsors welcome

What if Kokoro
took you to Japan?

I’m putting together a creative trip inspired by the world behind this book.

I’m inviting sponsors and collaborators to help make it happen. A flight, a workshop, a place to stay, or someone you think I should meet.

Be part of the Japan Giveaway →