by Linda Stuart | Jul 27, 2016 | Funerals, Death, and Dying, Ritual Moments
“We sincerely apologize for the unfortunate delay,” the pilot announced just after we touched down at Prestwick Airport in Scotland. I scrambled to get off the plane and through customs, but with over an hour drive to the Glasgow Crematorium, it was no...
by Linda Stuart | Jul 13, 2016 | Weddings
When my husband and I were wed in 2004, Celebrants were really not a “thing” in Toronto and Life-Cycle Celebrants were virtually non-existent. So what did we do? With David’s input, I wrote our ceremony, beginning to end and handed it to the...
by Linda Stuart | Jul 4, 2016 | Ritual Moments
Not much distracts me from my novel when I’m on the beach in Grand Cayman, but I often find myself enchanted with Betty and Doug and their romantic sunset ritual. Apparently, my husband David does too. “Is that what “Happily Ever After” looks like?” he...
by Linda Stuart | May 22, 2016 | Ritual Moments
When I feel inspired to write, I will often refer to my list of potential blog topics. One of those is “Self-Love.” But every time I’d scroll past it, my inner voice would laugh–loudly. Critiquing myself is easy, but what do I know about self-love?...
by Linda Stuart | Apr 26, 2016 | Life's Journey
“One day, you’ll miss this time.” she said, “They grow up so quickly.” Exasperated with my two young sons, one of whom was temper-tantruming in the grocery cart, I looked up in disbelief at the woman who stood in line in front of me. Really? I would miss changing...
