Category Odd rants and raves

The Power of Ritual: Connecting Through Meaningful Experiences

From the Christmas gift-giving to the simple tea ceremony , each ritual holds the power to connect us, provide meaning, and affirm our shared humanity.

Ego Tourism and the Selfie Generation: A Cultural Reflection

This week I was sitting on a beach on the sophisticated and swanky Isle of Capri in Italy, watching mostly young women pose like models for selfies, then checking the pictures, deleting, and retaking to get the perfect shot. I found it quite bewildering, all this “me me me” behaviour. I asked myself what social […]