I've been thinking a lot about personal and shared rituals lately, and have recently celebrated Eid with my family, so this newsletter could not be more aligned with my musings...I am a big believer in marking moments and lately, I have been thinking about how I might incorporate a sense of ritual into my life in order to create metaphorical safe spaces for myself and my creative work.
I have had a lot of similar comments from friends off the back of this post! Also the metaphorical safe spaces idea is something very interesting I would love to see you write about!
Well, I’m reading this a little late to the party but I just had to tell you how much I love this piece. Ritual is really important to me, in everyday ways (making nice tea in a little teapot, using a tray, lighting a candle and creating a quiet space in my day; bedtime rituals of fragrant oils and breathwork) and as part of a larger tapestry of faith too. And the rhythms of the year are more meaningful to me than the changing dates in the calendar. I loved that you referenced wild garlic and brambles - they’re two of my steadfast markers. I’m quite possibly incurably British in this regard. I’m not sure where I’d fasten my anchors in other places.
I've been thinking a lot about personal and shared rituals lately, and have recently celebrated Eid with my family, so this newsletter could not be more aligned with my musings...I am a big believer in marking moments and lately, I have been thinking about how I might incorporate a sense of ritual into my life in order to create metaphorical safe spaces for myself and my creative work.
I have had a lot of similar comments from friends off the back of this post! Also the metaphorical safe spaces idea is something very interesting I would love to see you write about!
Oh, I really loved this one. 🤍
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I enjoyed your thoughts and your writing. Immediately thinking of good bones.
Well, I’m reading this a little late to the party but I just had to tell you how much I love this piece. Ritual is really important to me, in everyday ways (making nice tea in a little teapot, using a tray, lighting a candle and creating a quiet space in my day; bedtime rituals of fragrant oils and breathwork) and as part of a larger tapestry of faith too. And the rhythms of the year are more meaningful to me than the changing dates in the calendar. I loved that you referenced wild garlic and brambles - they’re two of my steadfast markers. I’m quite possibly incurably British in this regard. I’m not sure where I’d fasten my anchors in other places.
Thank you so much, Vicky