Children need to know that there is something they can count on, no matter what. That's where the importance of family rituals comes into play. A solid foundation, belief system, and pattern of ...

There are many things that have been particularly difficult over the span of the last eight months. Some are specific and obvious, while others are more insidious. One of the casualties for some has ...

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Last week, I participated in my first ever virtual hooding ceremony for new PhDs in the Department of Anthropology at Washington University. It was a distinctly strange affair. Over 100 people ...

During the height of the pandemic, I recall reading an article about the importance of rituals to our lives. Written in April 2020, the author wondered aloud how the necessary foregoing of shared ...

President Trump said he was ‘bringing back religion,’ but the latest Gallup Poll shows no evidence of that.

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My paternal grandmother was concerned that I had attended far too many funerals for one so young. She wanted me to have other experiences so she took me on the train from High Point, N.C., where we ...

Alzheimer's almost always means changing plans and making adjustments. By pausing and taking a breath, I have learned to get to the heart of what is important. I’ve talked before about how traditions ...

Hartalika Teej is one of the most important Hindu festivals for women, both married and unmarried. Married women, on this day, observe fast for the good health, long life and over prosperity of their ...