MistressFire70
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Joined: 7/25/2004 From: North Carolina Status: offline
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Perhaps the difference between routine and ritual to some is the intent. Why can she not have a daily ritual if the intent is to show devotion? The trick is for her to not let the repeated ritual become routine. My suggestions for rituals: A daily or weekly note in a jacket pocket that is a statement of something important. Don't use these to criticize or what not, use them as affirmations and expressions of devotion. A nightly ritual of turning down the bed. Add a rose on the pillow (with thorns!) every now and then to make it special. An evening ritual of helping him change out of his clothes (although, this is most apt to be interrupted by children). Perhaps he can call you on his way home and have you lay out what he wants to wear if the kids are likely to interrupt. A weekend or bi-weekend ritual of dinner for two with no children, at home. You cook (or order), he feeds you while you kneel beside him. A ritual of greeting. These can be done in various forms, from a casual “It’s good to have you home” (for when the children are present) or more formal, such as kneeling to kiss boots/shoes. Before each, to maintain the ritual space, take a deep, relaxing breath and gather your mind’s focus to the task. Fire
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