1. Ritual is routine infused with mindfulness. It is habit made holy.
2. Our home is the caretaker of our memories. From our windows, our imaginations take wing.
3. To raise a child is an honor. To raise a child well is a gift.
4. We all live in fear of being judged by others, while the empty space between us is waiting to be filled by a simple gesture of honest caring.
5. Great joys make us love the world. Great sadnesses make us understand the world.
** All of today's bits are from Kent Nerburn's Small Graces: The Quiet Gifts of Everyday Life.