Synopses & Reviews
From the joy of naming a child or blessing a home to the sadness of ending a marriage or the dignity of a simple funeral, here are the words and settings needed to value and commemorate lifes transitions and milestones.
Rituals for Life, Love, and Loss provides rituals and meditations for today's world, for times of celebration and commitment, for new beginnings, and for periods of grief. Dorothy McRae-McMahon, internationally renowned for her work with ritual, has created meaningful ceremonies for all people, regardless of their faith. Presented in three parts Celebrations, Changes, and Letting Go these rituals are comprised of simple, direct language and include guidance for what to say, suggestions for music, and ideas for group participation and incorporating symbolic objects.
Rituals for Life, Love, and Loss is for everyone who wishes to mark and honor those significant occasions along lifes journey.
About the Author
TOUR/TV/RADIO/BOOKSTORE EVENTS • Author lives in Australia - available for radio appearances? • Pitch to Radio shows with a focus on well-being, spirituality, self-help, caregiving, book reviews: Dr. Pat, The Valder Beebe Show, The Book Report, Authors Corner, Listen to Life, Aware, The Allan Hunt Show, The Reading Life, Amplify, Soul Series, Turn On Your Inner Light, Advice Line, Saturday Morning Brunch, Conscious Talk, The Cleverley Show,
PRINT • Advance galleys to trade journals (Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, LJ, SLJ, Booklist, ForeWord) • National review pitches to magazines with a focus on well-being, self-help, caregiving, funerals, social work: Well Being Journal, Yoga Journal, Woman, Ladies' Home Journal, AARP Bulletin Today, Today's Caregiver, Amazing Wellness, Life:Beautiful, Experience Life, Journal of Ritual Studies, Integral Yoga Magazine, Cosmic Voice, The Director, FCCFA Magazine, The Catholic Cemetery, American Funeral Director, American Cemetery, Social Work, The Independent, The Cremationist of North America • National review pitches to general Health magazines:
Health and You, Be Healthy and Beautiful, Harvard Women's, Healthwatch, Fitness, Yoga, Let's Live, GreatLife, Natural Health, Natural Beauty and Health, Body and Soul, Prevention, O Magazine, Spirit of Women, Men's Health, Woman's Day, Women's Health, Self, The Health Journal, Men's Health Advisor, First for Women, Health for Women, Readers Digest, Health, Women's Health Weekly, Oxygen, Prevention, All You, Women's World, Body Sense, Natural Awakenings, Serendipity, Energy Times, Reader's Digest, Healing Newsletter, Creations, Real Health, Vibrant Life, • National review pitches to magazines with a focus on spirituality, religion, new age: New Life Expo Magazine, Radius Magazine, Indigo Sun, Adventist Review, World Vision Magazine, Charisma, West Texas Catholic, The Plain Truth, U.S. Catholic, National Catholic Reporter, Evangel, America, Worship Leader, Bible Study Magazine, Congregations Magazine, Catholic Digest, Good News, Christianity Today, A New Heart, Home Life, Emmanuel, Sh'ma, Islamic Horizons, The Lutheran, Savannah Jewish News, Irish American News, Spirituality and Health, Journal for Preachers, Preaching, New Urban World, The Priest, In Touch Magazine, Jewish Action, Islamic Monthly, World Magazine, Youth Worker Journal, Herald, Faith and Family Value, Sharing the Practice, Praise and Coffee, Christian Woman, WHOA Magazine, Azizah, Leadership, New Spirit Journal, Friends Journal, Stand Firm, Called Magazine, Equip to Disciple, Equip for Ministry, Humanistic Judaism, The Door Opener, Pheonix Spirit, Law of Attraction, Moment, Missions Mosaic, Jewish Book World, Circle Magazine, Thriving Family, Word and World, Jewish Book World, American Athiest, NA'AMAT Magazine, Guideposts, Turning Wheel, New Women New Church, Significant Living, Oracle 20/20, In Magazine, Outreach, Light of Consciousness, Evolve, Vision, Sage Woman,
ONLINE • Social networking through Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Using These Rituals
The Celebration
Blessing a Home
A Marriage Ceremony
Commitment for Two People
The Birth of a Child
Naming a Child
For a Child with a Disability
Compassion for Yourself
A Milestone Birthday
A Citizenship Ceremony
Our Heroes and Heroines
Celebrating Our Country
The In Between
Forgiving Yourself
Forgiving Someone Else
A Termination of Pregnancy
Surviving Domestic Violence
Surviving Sexual Abuse
The End of a Marriage
Sending Someone into Care
Facing Illness
The Grieving
Facing a Miscarriage
A Funeral for a Baby
Grieving a Missing Person
Farewelling a Loved One
Grieving a Suicide
A Simple Funeral
Burying or Scattering Ashes
The Death of a Pet
Grieving Violence
After the Fires
Facing the Drought