Rituals
I arrive at the crossroads of desperate lost souls and hopeful promises. I sign in at the marble lobby with the overly friendly receptionist in... Read more >>
By: Allie Firestone
Lately it seems like I can’t go anywhere without encountering that awkward tipping moment—a prolonged handshake with a bellhop at a hotel, a lingering stare... Read more >>
The Largest Insects on Planet Earth
I’m a wimp when it comes to bugs. So when an exceptionally large grasshopper made its way onto my blanket recently as I was lounging... Read more >>
Nine Red Hot Souvenirs to Cool Your Olympics Fever
‘Tis the season for the Olympics—a steamy, leap year summer with plenty of controversy and plenty of anticipation. My own interest in the upcoming games was piqued when my in-laws, in Beijing on business, mailed my two-year-old... Read more >>
Remember to Smell the Roses
Life always comes up with challenges; some of them old some of them new. Recently I’ve seen a couple of articles about smelling the roses.... Read more >>
Ten Ways to Avoid the Wedding Industrial Complex
If you were someone who spent half her life dreaming about her wedding, dressing up as a princess, or obsessing over bridal magazines pre-mate, stop... Read more >>
Americans Now Leaving Permanent Eco-Living Legacies After Death
ATLANTA—January 30, 2008—Plot space is running out across America. Families are moving, couples are divorcing, and no one visits their local cemetery to check on... Read more >>
Everyone, everywhere, has rituals: cultural or otherwise. (Reading in the same spot at your kitchen table each day suffices.) What are the rituals in your culture? What are the rituals that shape you? Your family? Tell us what you do. Start here. >>
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