ritual
- The word “practice” is such a wonderful word because it has time built into it: you can only practice if you practice
sari added 9mo ago
We still instinctively long for this kind of belonging, as our sacrifices to sports teams, fraternities, or churches demonstrate.
from Gardens Need Walls: On Boundaries, Ritual, and Beauty by Sarah Perry
Keely Adler added 1mo ago
- That, I think, is the power of ceremony: it marries the mundane to the sacred. Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer
sari added 10mo ago
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 acc
... See moreandrea added 5mo ago
In a survey of 1,000 adults, it was found that 30% of people were eating dinner on the couch, and 17% of people were eating it in their bedrooms—two places where there is likely a screen and likely no conversation or interpersonal gathering. Remember that rooms have rules, and when we change the room, we create a vacuum of norms.
from A Time to Build Tight Brands in the Chaos of Loose Cultures by Jasmine Bina
Keely Adler added 1mo ago
SpaceXponential added 2y ago
- Ritualization is a potent stabilizing agent, a simple salve for a stressful time if only we are mindful of how we use its powers.
from The Hidden Powers of Everyday Ritual
Mary Martin added 7mo ago
In an effort to slow you down mid-scroll, the only metric we check on social is the “total number of saves.” Here are our top six from the year. 🦥 🐌 🦦 On a related note, one of our most frequently asked questions is, “what app do you use to make these?” You might LOL at the answer but we actually print them out, hand draw the logo and take a picture of the crinkled paper in sunlight. In an effort to practice what we preach, we (try to) place more emphasis on the process than a perfect end result. CC @leighpatterson @glennmendonsa
andrea added 5mo ago
How to Design (and Redesign) the Practices of Company Culture
Sarah Drinkwater added 2y ago