We may never pass this way again. [Title of a song by Seals and Crofts] Only a special work of art can avoid becoming cliche with overuse. The song "Auld Lang Syne" meets this test as well as any. ... Read More about Remembering
Week 53: Celebration and Remembrance
Anticipating
We can never know about the days to come but we think about them anyway. [from the Carly Simon song "Anticipation"] Only a few weeks ago, we celebrated living in the here and now, experiencing ... Read More about Anticipating
Preparing
Every end marks a beginning. The end of the year is not the end of life. We are about to start over. Prepare for another go-round on the journey. ... Read More about Preparing
Interlude
Ivan Aivazovsky, Moon Path (1886) An interlude is a brief rest, a brief time of calming or reflection. Take a breath: a new year is just around the corner. ... Read More about Interlude
Triumph
Here, triumph refers to a way of looking at things. It is a way of continuing your celebration, and you can do it alone. ... Read More about Triumph
Appreciating Ritual
Ritual is to values, ideals, practices and the like as roots are to a tree. When people participate in rituals that engage their bodies, emotions, thoughts and sensations, their brains store memories ... Read More about Appreciating Ritual
Celebrating
In summer we calmed ourselves and rested. Now, at the beginning of winter and the end of the calendar year, many people restore their souls and refresh their spirits in another way: with joyous and ... Read More about Celebrating