Joyful Rituals

Hot air balloons spell out the word “Joy” in the sky; Public domain image.


One of the dearest toddlers in my life has sent me a voice recording to say goodnight for the last 12 days in a row. How lucky am I?

Sometimes we get to participate in joyful rituals with others – the kinds that we come to expect, at least for a period of time, and yet they are received as a total gift every single time.

Renee Roederer

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