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There is a stretch of coast I keep returning to. The same bend of shore. The same flat grey stones slick at low tide. Each time I arrive, I look for the small cairn I built years ago — and each time, … read more

On a windswept ridge above a lake I once visited, a small cairn stood at the place where the trail thinned into scree. I added a stone — flat, palm-sized, warm from my pocket — and walked on. I never … read more

On a windswept ridge in the Highlands, a traveler bends and lifts a stone. It is cold, slick with last night's rain. She places it on a pile already taller than her waist, taller than the man it was … read more

Smudging is a practice rooted deeply in tradition, yet it holds a place in our modern lives as a means of cleansing and renewing the energy around us. This ancient ritual, which originates from the in … read more

Rituals exist across all cultures and take all different forms. Rituals can be done in groups or performed in private. Some rituals are handed down to us, and sometimes we borrow or adapt them from ot … read more