#rituals

#rituals

When I was leaving London for Melbourne, my eldest sister-in-law told her kids not to forget the tradition to throw a bowl of water behind me as I stepped out the door. Just a small splash on the ground, a gesture older than borders. La har azaab po aman se, she whispered in Pashto under her breath may all hardship stay away from you. The little ones giggled and waved their goodbyes as they spilled the water, somewhere between shy and amused.

Between now and the winter solstice, write down 13 things you'd like to see happen in 2026. Don't write them down as "I wish," "I want," or "I'd like," but rather "I have" or "I am" statements, she specifies. You might do one or two a week, making sure they feel true to you and are things that hold meaning. When you're done writing one down, fold it and hold onto it.

For one, a lot of the projects that go well are the culmination of months or years of effort. Indeed, sometimes by the time the project is officially deemed a success, many of the participants in the project are tired of it. In addition, successful projects rarely have the equivalent moment of crossing the goal line where it suddenly gets classified as a success.

The fence is secured with Keep-Safes fingernails, Daughter's first teeth, the umbilical cord that once joined them to protect them from intruders.

Dating back to the 15th century, an annual event involves young locals climbing into the mountains at dawn to round up wild horses.

"Midsummer was seen as a time when the normal laws of nature or divinity could be suspended, when spirits and fairies could contact humans."

The Shanxia Cultural Station serves as a cultural threshold, bridging everyday life and the temporality of celebration, enhancing community engagement through its design.

Rituals' 'mind spa' will be launched in Oxford Street, offering stress relief through treatments like 'brain massages' and 'breathing bubbles', tailored for shoppers.