ritual: letter from the editor
Χάος is one of my favorite Greek words. Not only is it fun to say, pronounced from the back of the throat kind of like hawking up a loog...
Making Stained Glass: Anna Zembsch creates
We show up at Anna Zembsh’s home studio in Cape Girardeau, and she shows us around, introduces us to her cats Bubbles and Lil’ Craig; po...
Art for You: “Escape”
“Escape” Art and words by Sydni Alber Soft Pastels There are many rituals we partake in every day, but one that is special to me is play...
The Ritual of the Body: Marian Johnston, doula
Witnessing to Labor Ritual unites soul with body. Through our attention to what is before us in ritual, we bring ourselves to the present mo...
The Ritual of the Body: Gracie Aguirre, Laly Martinez and Gabby Rodriguez, restaurateurs
Feeding People Ritual unites soul with body. Through our attention to what is before us in ritual, we bring ourselves to the present moment,...
The Ritual of the Body: Second and third grade students at Trinity Lutheran School, recess experts
Playing Ritual unites soul with body. Through our attention to what is before us in ritual, we bring ourselves to the present moment, which ...
spark
photographs by aaron eisenhauer words by mia pohlman there is a girl who writes stories. she lives in the forest, at the deserted sea, on th...
spark: Layla Bouzihay
Every night before I go to bed, I stand in my closet and take 30 minutes to pick out my outfit for the next day. Clothes have always held a ...
spark: Lori Vavak
When I think of rituals, it brings back special memories such as family camping trips, helping Grandpa make homemade ice cream for the Fourt...