Our extended family used to have these chaotic, loud holiday gatherings where cousins would put on shows and uncles would tell embarrassing stories, but now everyone's spread out and when we do get together it's just adults making small talk while kids stare at phones. We keep saying we should recreate the old traditions but nobody knows how to manufacture that kind of spontaneous chaos.
More people experience this than they realize.
The attempt to preserve meaningful rituals has turned organic celebration into artificial performance, leaving everyone nostalgic for something that can't be replicated.
“Where Are You with Carnival and transgression?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.