I'm a fan of rituals, I just don't have very many of them. There are plenty of things over the years that I've entertained ritualizing in my life. Such as,
wouldn't it be great to go to the farmer's market every saturday and buy fresh fruits and vegetables, and walk around, watching people...
if I just put some stuff together and wrote a short, handwritten note to someone, every week. Not even all the time, maybe just once a week...
couldn't I start every morning puttering in the yard, watering my plants, breathing fresh air, watching things grow...
It's hard to commit to things though. I think one has to remember that adopting a ritual is like shopping - you can try things on, think about how they fit with the stuff you already have in your life, and if it doesn't feel good, look good, or say something about you that you want it to say, you can change your mind.
Just thinking of my friend, Julie, and hope life is treating you well these days...an old friend
Posted by: Rickie | October 15, 2010 at 12:50 PM
What a nice treat to see your name again, Rickie :) Life is good, but sadly lacking in beads. I'll have to rectify that one of these days, now that I'm getting the hang of this school thing again. I'd never have guessed I'd miss making beads so much. Hope everything is wonderful in your world.
Posted by: Julie Wong | April 03, 2011 at 01:12 PM