May 25, 2012 — I pray that I continue to remember to prioritize both my spiritual and physical sustenance each and every day, even if only for the amount of time that it takes to recite a simple blessing. 

March 22, 2013 — We encourage Ritualwell readers to find their own ways of keeping freedom in their hearts this week.

December 18, 2013 — This year’s rare confluence of two annual celebrations, one religious and one secular, garnered much attention and sparked a huge burst of creative energy. For those of us “living in two civilizations” Thanksgivukkah was the perfect storm of a holiday. But now that the last of the pumpkin sufganiyot are gone, the sweet potato latkes with cranberry sauce have all been eaten, and the menurkeys have been put away, the post-holiday blues are starting to set in.  

May 15, 2014 — As we count our days, weeks, and months, we are reminded that in every moment we have the potential to recreate ourselves and the world around us.   

April 13, 2015 — I felt totally in my body, my mind quiet, connected to the tree, nature, and the Oneness of the Universe. I felt rooted between Heaven and Earth.

May 2, 2016 — We gather in a living room, and over tea each participant has a turn to share

April 20, 2017 — I’ve seen it happen to hikers on the trail: in the Grand Canyon, on Mount Rainier, on Mount Shasta. The length and weight of the trail can simply crush the will out of an otherwise capable hiker. Then, self-judgment finishes them off.

August 8, 2022 — I can feel the energy of the mountain. Our pace has quickened. There are gifts awaiting.

August 8, 2022 — Meet Betsy Teutsch, ketubah artist and calligrapher extraordinaire!