While you're at it, light a candle, read a magazine, listen to soothing music.
(My favorite day of the week since I can remember) I came into my office, logged on, lit a candle, read a random quote in my "Book of Bliss" and began my day.
Take this holiday season to spend fifteen minutes every morning with some simple rituals: light a candle, read inspirational literature, write a gratitude list for all of the blessings you have, and pray for relief from your depression and to be able to enjoy even the smallest, but often the most meaningful aspects of the holiday.
Spiritual counselor Sam Kasten suggests making a new ritual out of visiting a favorite place you shared with your loved one and marking the event in some way--whether lighting a candle, reading a poem or a piece of correspondence, or writing down your thoughts.
One night, she and a group of women in Marley's orbit, including his wife, Rita (to whom he had remained married, despite it being years since they were faithful to one another), gathered to light candles, read passages from the Bible, and cut his dreadlocks off.
Turn on some relaxing music, light some candles, read a book, have a glass of wine and some chocolate, or simply relax.
Some ideas for self-care include, cooking yourself a good meal, taking a bubble bath, lighting candles, reading a book just for fun, taking a walk, doing a yoga class, getting a manicure, or spending time with your pets.
The committee has sold copies of the book "equipped with an environmentally safe, nonozone depleting candle to read it by".
Above the curtain-covered ark, by the light of a dim electric candle, he read the inscription: "The Lord Is Always Before Me".
Carolee gave Mr. Lee a bowl of nuts, two audio tapes, the candle she read by in bed and a silky rose-embroidered night shift.
In order to join you had to write a poem on the theme of a candle, and read it aloud, and if they liked it you were allowed in".
