Tag: rituals
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A Toast
At an event with a dear friend,At a coffee shop with my youngest,At a stop on a rail trail with my oldest,At a cozy nursery in the country with friends,At a pop up dinner with my Writefully Hers group,At the U.S. Open with my fellow tennis-loving daughter,At a spring beach getaway weekend with my Pod…
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Braid
When I was in middle school,My friends and I would braid each other’s hair,Pigtails, one braid down our backs,Two braids of just the front pieces with the rest down,Overnight braids to have waves the next day,Then French braids as we got older,With more complicated styles,More complicated patterns,But always with the same feeling,Hands in hair,Twisting and…
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Tea
Teabrewingin the pot -English breakfast -waking my senseswith its strong aroma.I pour it into my mug,the one with all the dogs on it,and hold its warmth between my two hands.This morning ritual that soothes my soul.This evening ritual that soothes my soul -comforting warmth between my two hands,in a mug covered all in dogs,I pour…
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A New Kind of New Year’s Eve
I’ve never been a huge fan of New Year’s Eve. I’ve often felt pressure to be doing something exciting – going out, being with people, and drinking. Almost ever year, I have instead spent it quietly at home or a nearby friend’s house and it’s involved ordering out, a movie, and games. And I’ve loved…
The Journey Inward 