Rituals

May 10, 2017
If Your Mom has Died

If Your Mom has Died, If Your Child has Died … The Shadow Side of Mother’s Day

This post isn’t to take away from the joy of those celebrating or being celebrated this Mother’s Day – go for it, enjoy and make the […]
June 4, 2014
A Buddhist Memorial Service: Making Time to Remember Years Later

A Buddhist Memorial Service: Making Time to Remember Years Later

It is Buddhist practice to hold a memorial service for loved ones every set number of years after their death. Recently, my family and I gathered […]
November 5, 2013
A “Fishy” Funeral

A “Fishy” Funeral

My brother died. It was about a week after we had returned home from my brother’s funeral in Michigan when my son, Sam, found his fish […]
October 29, 2013
How Halloween Came to Be

How Halloween Came to Be

 **For a great listing of local Halloween festivities, click here or here. Halloween-time is my favorite time of the year. Admittedly, I’m more in love with […]
July 3, 2013
Gettysburg: Haunting Me Still

Gettysburg: Haunting Me Still

me, haunting Gettysburg like a pro   Gettysburg: Haunting Me Still While many of you will be celebrating the 4th of July tomorrow, tonight, at my […]
September 18, 2012

Sitting Outside: A Surfer’s Perspective On Letting Life Pass You By

Sitting Outside: A Surfer’s Perspective On Letting Life Pass You By Have you ever watched surfers as they sit and wait for the waves to roll […]
August 27, 2012
Journaling: The 5 Year Plan

Journaling: The 5 Year Plan

I began journaling when I was 5. I have loved writing and recording the memories of my day for a long time. Writing down the day’s […]
December 30, 2011
Happy New Year: The Importance of Preparation

Happy New Year: The Importance of Preparation

As we all prepare for a New Year, I’m reminded of the importance of preparation. I’d venture to say that all of us, in one way […]