Moving into a new house, an older home that is ‘new for you’, or an apartment, deserves to be celebrated, to be dedicated or blessed. Milestones or times such as these ought to be marked or distinguished as being different and special.
In reality we all hunger to celebrate life’s milestones, to add more meaning to [...]
Blessing the home
Dementia – how do you explain it to your kids?
I am very mindful of the degenerative diseases plaguing our aging population today, dementia, Parkinsons Disease, strokes and arthritis. Almost every family is touched by such disorders and children especially are exposed to the debility and dependence that they cause. How do we explain dementia to kids? How do we explain diseases like Parkinsons Disease [...]
A divorce ceremony
A ceremony or ritual to signify the ending of a relationship, the dissolution of a marriage and a new beginning, can help greatly with the healing process and preparedness for the next chapter of your life.
As not all relationships end amicably or in the shortest possible time frame, a divorce ceremony or ritual can be [...]
Ceremonies involving children
Many ceremonies involve families. Children are a part of families, so children automatically become involved whether they are merely acknowledged or actively participate.There is a role for children of all ages in ceremonies.
There are not many ceremonies that do not touch the life of a child in some way. From weddings and second marriages where [...]
Ritual ceremonies
Today, political correctness and the fear of treading on the sensibilities of others are successfully diluting or dumbing down many of our religious and cultural rituals and observances. Compared to yesteryear we celebrate very few of life’s milestones in a ritual sense, in our lives today or if we do, the celebration is noticeably changed. [...]
Wedding ceremonies
Ensure your celebrant includes a rehearsal of your wedding ceremony in his/her contract with you, preferably at the ceremony venue. The importance of a wedding ceremony rehearsal can’t be over estimated. Often, wedding rehearsals include a rehearsal dinner.
Consider the level of anxiety being experienced by most couples. The amount of butterflies fluttering around in their [...]
Personalized ceremonies
By personalizing your ceremony you create ownership of your ceremony. Whether it’s a wedding ceremony or a commitment or gay marriage ceremony it becomes uniquely yours.
To add personal touches to your ceremony will require you, the couple to share a little of your lives with your family and friends. Not only details of your relationship, [...]
A guide to second marriage ceremonies.
So many marriages these days are second marriages, sometimes third marriages, couples marrying again as a result of divorce from or death of a partner. The statistics tell us that over 50% of all marriages will end in divorce, sad but true. But so many couples find fulfilling relationships and lasting happiness second or third [...]
Flaxseed meal – a flavourful constipation remedy
There is absolutely no reason in the world why we shouldn’t eat healthily. The choice of foods that we have to choose from is without doubt momentous, fresh or frozen, dried or salted, canned or bottled.Maybe this is part of the problem. The choice is too great! Maybe even confusing.
In the western world no [...]
A constipation cure that’s actually good for you!
Do you live a life of constipated irregularity, with feelings of fatigue, headaches, abdominal bloating, stomach pains, intermittent diarrhea and gas? Are your stools firm or hard and difficult to pass? Your bowel just doesn’t get the message even though it is full to overflowing. You are so uncomfortable, you can think of nothing else! [...]