Along with many others, by changing my ISP I lost access to this blog. However recent changes to Blogger has enabled me to reclaim this blog, so I'm back on line.
Naming ceremonies give me a great deal of satisfaction. Yes, they take as much work as a marriage ceremony, and the market won't bear the same fees, but they give me the opportunity to work with families and make a contribution to the next generation by giving them a documented expression of their family's commitment to them.
I'm coming up to naming my 200th baby, and I can sincerely say that I've enjoyed every single ceremony, and creating something new, fresh and different for each family.
Last weekend it was a naming for two children of a family who had come down from the country to celebrate with the grandparents and great-aunt. We included a water blessing in the ceremony (good tip here, make sure the water is warm) and there wasn't a dry eye in the house as the parents made their promises to the children.
Until next time ....
