HELLO, GOODBYE

From the internationally-recognized artist and author behind the Morning Altars movement, Hello, Goodbye invites readers to utilize the power of ritual to develop new ways to mark, normalize, and accept change in our lives as we celebrate the full range of human experience - from loss to new beginnings, grief to celebration, everyday gifts to the transformative thresholds of our lives - in an intimate and beautifully-illustrated book.

Life has many transitions: A baby is born. A marriage. A divorce. A death. We all experience moments of profound change, but what do we do to mark those moments? How do we imbue them with purpose and meaning? Could our lives be better, richer, and more resilient if we had more practical resources and rituals to honor and sanctify these transitions?

Day Schildkret, artist and author behind the international Morning Altars movement, believes that what we need is ritual. Rituals have been found in every culture around the world for millennia: They are the rhythms and traditions that keep people healthy, connected, grounded. They give us a sense of stability in the face of uncertainty by reminding us that there's always something we can do, say, or make that conjures awe, contentment, and gratitude. They give us a way to acknowledge through our actions that, as life changes, we too can change.

With tangible, simple practices that honor the real moments of our lives, Hello Goodbye is the guide we need to helps us navigate the uncertainty of our lives and live more fully. In 35 chapters, each delving into one of life's most meaningful and challenging changes - from new homes to health crises, death anniversaries to puberty - Schildkret shows readers how to slow down and find our way back into the rhythm of our lives. Offering ways to make these moments special and sacred, Hello, Goodbye teaches readers to not fear uncertainty, but instead participate fully and creatively in life as it changes.

Day Schildkret is internationally known for Morning Altars and has inspired tens of thousands of people of all ages across the globe to be awed with impermanent earth art. Both Day and Morning Altars have been featured in BuzzFeed, VICE, VOX, Spirituality & Health Magazine, and on NBC and CBS's affiliate stations. Day is the author of Morning Altars: A 7-Step Practice to Nourish Your Spirit through Nature, Art and Ritual, and Hello, Goodbye.