Sending the past and future into flames

Last week I ended yet another group for divorce and separated women through the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. This time [image error]we ended the group at my house with a pot luck and a burning ritual.

I have found in the past year of learning to let go of things (and by that I mean mostly people and situations– not anything material) in my life, that it's not enough to say to someone, "Pray about it." Sometimes we need some sort of physical ritual, something that we do. I often suggest to people lighting a candle because there is something about the flame that helps us let go of whatever bothers us.

Because it was our last meeting and I knew there are still challenges ahead for all the women (me included– even going forward has challenges especially as I also navigate the loss of my mom on top of the rest of my life), and I wanted to do something meaningful for all of us.