rituals

The Other Silence

July 14, 2010

“Perhaps the most important thing we bring to another person is the silence in us.  Not the sort of silence that is filled with unspoken criticism or hard withdrawal.  The sort of silence that is a place of refuge, of rest, of acceptance of someone as they are.  We are all hungry for this other [...]

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Raggedy Routine

June 3, 2010

We’re still not completely unpacked from our move south.  We aren’t fully settled in yet.  We haven’t found our groove because we are out of our routine.  It’s taking a toll. I find routine to be helpful.  Having a basic schedule with specific rituals helps me feel grounded.   I think I would be a mess [...]

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