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The rain-washed grievance

Wear down a grievance that another person keeps sharpening against you.

What you’ll need

  • Water-soluble pencil
  • A piece of uncoated paper
  • A shallow tray
  • Rainwater

The ritual

  1. Write the grievance as you understand it across the paper.
  2. Place the paper in the tray outdoors or beside an open window where spills are safe.
  3. Pour rainwater slowly over the words until they blur and break apart.
  4. Let the paper dry, then tear it into small pieces and recycle or compost it where appropriate.
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