Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays. Every culture has traditions about death, dying, and the dead. Our deceased loved ones and ancestors are honored in festivals, religious rituals, and celebrations. October 31 begins the three-day celebration of All...
Part 2 of 4 Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve is tonight. Children dress up going from house to house to receive sweet treats. Could it be that for this one night in the United States, we embrace death instead of fearing it? Tomorrow on November 1st, All Saint’s...
Part 1 of 4 What is Day of the Dead? First of All, Frances Ann Day summarizes the three-day celebration, the Day of the Dead: “ On October 31, All Hallows Eve, the children make a children’s altar to invite the angelitos (spirits of dead children) to come back...
Have you ever heard someone sharing their story and all of a sudden you make a connection? “Hey, that happened to me too.?” There is a relief, a real sigh as your body relaxes because you ‘got’ what they were saying. Their story was your story....
