by Noe Venable | Aug 16, 2026 | Self-Expression, Spiritual Practice, Stories from the Circle, Uncategorized
Sometimes the kind of ritual you need is not the one you were planning. The ritual in question has been on the horizon for a while. Even when my friends’ and my daughters were young, I mused on how we might honor their transition into womanhood. At first it felt...
by Noe Venable | Jul 14, 2026 | Personal Empowerment, Self-Expression, Spiritual Practice, Stories from the Circle, Uncategorized
One of my favorite things about community singing is that it keeps surprising me. Sometimes the songs are the miracle. Sometimes it’s the people. And sometimes, it’s three tiny snails. “They’re alive,” we cried, our eyes fixed on the altar at the center of...
by Noe Venable | Jul 7, 2026 | Stories from the Circle, Uncategorized
Every week I watch families discover that singing doesn’t stay inside our Mothersong circle. It follows them home—into kitchens, car rides, bedtime routines, and the ordinary moments that become the heart of family life. The most heartwarming thing happened...
