DEAR READER: When hectic schedules emerge, how can you stay grounded through rituals and why do they matter? Take some of history’s most successful people: Charles Darwin typically began his day by ...

Until last year, I had never even heard of a grief ritual, so I certainly didn’t know what one was. But I was tossed into the ocean of grief when my father passed away after a long illness. I was lost ...

Each morning, I get up (eventually) and begin a series of subtle behaviors that I describe as a morning ritual. As I set each foot on the floor, I give thanks and say a short prayer. I do some neck ...

Are there things that you do in certain settings, at particular times, that evoke a feeling and remind you of what is important? When I step up to bat in softball, I tap the bat twice just past the ...

The Full Moon is a perfect time to make a wish; whether it be for love, wealth, health, or in your general activities. When you have a specific wish in mind, there is a suitable ritual for it, and ...