ritual
the power of rituals
Sarah Drinkwater and
ritual
Sarah Drinkwater and
In France, food norms are powerful and cohesive forces, while in the US food is simply a whirlwind of chaos.

I’ve noticed that the people who lament that we “have no rituals left” in our society are often the same people who are anti-marriage, or just go to the courthouse. Who don’t walk at their graduation ceremonies. Who don’t wear black lace to funerals. Who don’t own a suit. Who don’t send Christmas cards or take off shoes at the door or take into
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