Oftentimes when we hear the word ‘ritual,’ it has a negative association in our minds. We think about going through the motions. Doing something by rote or without feeling. But rituals can be a good thing. They can teach us … Continue reading →
Great Britain is celebrating this week! The Lions won the Rugby Test Series for the 1st time in 16 years, & Andy Murray became Wimbledon Champion, the 1st British player to do so since 1977, & the 1st male to … Continue reading →
I’m a clean freak. It’s not that I mind dirt—I just mind it in my house. Before I had kids, I polished doorknobs, scrubbed grout with a toothbrush, and cleaned the inside of my oven with an S.O.S. pad. My … Continue reading →
As a child I remember knowing clearly that there were two types of adults. There were those who tolerated my presence, put up with my questions and generally acted as though they’d be perfectly happy if I didn’t require anything … Continue reading →
My husband taught our granddaughter to feel the wind when she was only six months old. Now that she is almost two, we no longer have to tell her to do it. When she knows the wind is blowing, she … Continue reading →
Yesterday a comment made by my son caught me mid-kitchen. “I just want something happy. There is too much sad stuff happening these days.” Plate in hand, water dripping, floor unswept, I paused before responding because I knew this wasn’t … Continue reading →