How to Bury a Goldfish . . .
and 140 Other Family Rituals for Everyday Life
By Virginia E. Lang
and Louise Nayer
Rodale, $22.50, ISBN
ISBN 1579542751

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What makes a family? What do adults remember most clearly about childhood? It turns out that many people recall and treasure family rituals: a prayer that was always said before dinner, Sunday lunches at Grandma's, Mom's routine for tucking them in at bedtime. With today's hurried lifestyles, however, many families haven't been able to establish the kinds of rituals that strengthen family ties. Stepping in to provide gentle guidance for even the most harried among us are authors Virginia E. Lang and Louise Nayer. How to Bury a Goldfish . . . and 140 Other Family Rituals for Everyday Life offers suggestions for commemorating life's everyday events and special occasions. Whether it's the loss of a pet, the first day of school, or saying goodbye to a home, Lang and Nayer have creative ideas, and detailed plans, for making the event memorable.