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Monday, June 22nd, 2009I thought you would enjoy this excerpt from my upcoming book, “The Bride’s Ritual Guide: Look Inside to Find Yourself.” Not just for brides, but for all women (and men!) who love matters of the heart!
HOLY BLESSINGS
“Smile, breathe, go slowly.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Some brides wear a sapphire ring or pin as their wedding day “something blue.” [...]
Celebrating the Skin We’re In!
Sunday, May 24th, 2009I heard an intriguing interview recently on NPR’s “Fresh Air.” Host Terry Gross spoke with Ryan Murphy, creator of the satirical plastic surgery television series “Nip/Tuck.” The opening line of each episode (taken from the writer’s real-life experience) is by the doctor inquiring of a new patient, “What don’t you like about yourself?”
Hmmmm. Someone having [...]
Love Without Diamonds?
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009Join the Discussion on “Conflict Diamonds” and Advantages of Buying Vintage Wedding & Engagement Rings!
In the current issue of Weddings of Grace Online Magazine, I continue the discussion of “to diamond or not to diamond?” — “new rings vs antique?” — “no engagement ring/just wedding band?” (See details on the Cornelia Recommends page.)
Would love your [...]
Here’s Something to Share
Thursday, April 30th, 2009The May-June issue of Weddings of Grace is now online! You don’t have to be a bride to enjoy the heart-opening story on the Rituals of the Heart page, Through the Simplicity Comes the Joy. Although not a traditional Quaker wedding, the featured couple wrapped themselves in the reverence and simplicity of the Friends Meeting House [...]
“Brides Against Breast Cancer” Gown Sale
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 You don’t have to be a bride to want to know about these upcoming events and help spread the word! The annual “Brides Against Breast Cancer” Charity Gown Sale Nationwide Tour is beginning this month.
The Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting last wishes for men and women suffering from Stage [...]
The Bride As Goddess (excerpt)
Monday, December 22nd, 2008I promised to share with you a excerpt from a presentation, The Colours of the Goddess, that I recently gave at a symposium in Williamsburg, Virginia. The longer presentation was originally prepared for a Women’s Conference in Cuzco, Peru several years ago. (For another excerpt from my “goddess” presentation, see the Love Notes page in [...]
An Update
Monday, December 15th, 2008I recently attended a Costume Society of America symposium in Williamsburg, Virginia where I gave a paper and PowerPoint presentation: “The Colours of the Goddess Bride, or What Becomes a Legend Most?”.
In honor of “finding the goddess in us all,” I’ll share parts of the talk with you in a future post coming soon [...]
Flexibility (Part Two): You CAN Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!
Sunday, November 30th, 2008“The mountains teach you to be flexible,” my friend Debra said to me when visiting recently. She came to install the closet she designed for my little (almost complete) cabin home perched on a steep mountainside. Her wise reminder was in response to my stories about the challenges created in the building process of said [...]
Being Flexible: Children at Weddings
Sunday, November 9th, 2008Little boys seemed to be everywhere at my nephew Matthew and Lindsay’s outdoor October wedding. Her two nephews — Eamon, six, and Brendan, four — and Matthew’s one and a half year-old nephew, Harrison, especially enjoyed the lawn’s open space to run and play.
Toddler Harrison needed a bit more “looking after,” although I understand that [...]
A New Dress Goes a Long Way
Sunday, September 21st, 2008On an early morning walk recently, with the first glimpse of goldenrod in bloom and the smell of autumn in the wind, I was transported to the childhood ritual of “going back to school” — even accompanied by a knot in my stomach. The twinge came from recalling a sense of regret that the seemingly [...]
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