Power of Rituals for Women: How to Connect, Cultivate and Celebrate the Relationships of Your Life

Power of Rituals for women is the go-to for turning ordinary events and occasions into extraordinary memorable experiences. This book is written for women who want to: connect with each other in inspiring ways; cultivate old memories and create new ones, and; celebrate each others uniqueness in the world. The rituals in the Power of Rituals for Women are drawn from the experiences of women supporting each other through personal milestones, shared laughter and tears ... but most of all teaching and learning through each others life stories. The Power of Rituals for Women gives you the opportunity to create meaningful new traditions, activities and memories with your family, friends and community. These rituals will help you make the defining moments of your life memorable, enlightening and fun. Celebrate your best friends birthday with the Shoe-Shopping Good . . . or Shoe n Tell ritual on page 80. Use shoes as a metaphor for the next step you want to take in life, gain the support of your friends to take that next step and add a new pair of shoes to your collection at the same time. Cultivate and share memories with the Memories are Made of This ritual on page 24. Memories are the glue that binds friends, families and communities together and all the more cherished when shared.

Linda works, writes, plays, lives and creates rituals that delight both friends and family in Denver, Colorado. Linda s talent for rituals found meaning and form when, as a young mother, she used them to help her son, Andrew, create memories and celebrate his uniqueness. Linda now dedicates her work in the world to Andrew, whose untimely death at the age of fifteen further inspired her to celebrate every moment in life with loved ones. Now her once ritual-resistant brothers have become ritual enthusiasts and she is the go-to woman within her wide circle of friends whenever a life and love affirming ritual is called for. Ms. Smith has thirty years experience in strategic marketing and business development. For the past seventeen years she owned and operated a highly successful conference management business. Ms. Smith has experience in public speaking, business development, strategic planning and market development. She has not just written a book, she has set up a business Kelly works in eldercare, coaches clients through transitions and facilitates rituals in Denver, Colorado. She understands the value of rituals for connecting and enriching both personal and professional relationships and delights in using the Dinner Talk Cards (a product of Power of Rituals) to create informative and fun exchanges with groups. Kellys use of rituals has helped co-workers collaborate, families share on a deep level and friends support each other in fun and inspirational ways. Ms. Roberts has over twenty years experience in facilitation, mediation and career coaching. Her speaking skills are highly developed and will aid in the promotion and marketing of the series of books published by Power Publishing, Inc.