Topic Tags: parenting

“letters spinning out to form new words, new rites, inviting new voices to weave old songs into new traditions?”

“Offer mercy through all eyes that see them although their intimate gaze is hidden.”

A sweet ritual for burying placenta

“May we be reminded of the songs of Miriam, the keeper of the Mayim Hayim…”

“And when it’s time to return home, may your tears fall not from sorrow, but from the joy of deep connection…”

A personal, reflective version of the Al Chet prayer, focusing on parenting and acceptance

This ritual frames starting solid foods as a time honor the sacredness of nourishment.

“In this moment, though, I felt triumphant. Not only had I given birth and become a mother in my late 40s, but I had figured out a way to truly honor my father’s memory and wishes…”

A beautiful wedding day prayer from parent to child.

“Where you go, I will go, I told my small sons…”