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Hard Times

A person comforts another who is upset, sitting closely together outdoors.

Hard times take many forms: the loss of a job or other economic hardship; the devastation of a flood or other natural disaster; the horror of violent assault. Just getting out of bed can be an act of great courage at times like these. Whisper a prayer for yourself, or say one for your friend, community, or the world. Hope will find you. 
 

Latest Rituals

On being un-chosen

child hands on rainy window

“Wait, I want to say, / but he says hush”

Person holding a torn paper with HELP written on it, covering their face, in an urban setting.

“Me too, Dinah, / me too”

Person sitting on the ground, leaning against a fence, looking down with arms around their knees.

“You do not have to shine yourself up / Or polish off your grit”

A woman gazes out a window, resting her chin on her hand, with a thoughtful expression.

“Gone is the water bowl made empty by resignation”

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“I refuse to be the shadow of what you do to me”

A woman outdoors, sitting with her hands covering her face, surrounded by fallen leaves.

“I simply trust the depth of my roots”

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“There is a space / Beyond guilt / And struggle / And shame…”

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“Pour out the ink of your soul”

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Now more than ever, we need the guidance of our ancestors, and creative expression provides a wonderful path for connection.

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