I am a “planner” and I am an English major obsessed with layers of meaning, symbolism, and subtext. Thus, my wedding, like so many ceremonies, was made up of countless intentional decisions that reaffirmed me and our relationship. And true to the nature of religious ceremony, it also challenged us. The most obvious example was our ritual gone wrong—but ultimately “gone right”—the story of our

"May you claim your ancient power"

It is too easy to find fault in others. How can we be more honest with ourselves so that we can make corrections to our decisions? 

A tambourine ritual for the onset of menses

Let’s just put it this way: January 17th is National Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day.