My daughter takes Spanish at her Catholic school. Her Spanish instructor does a short unit on Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in October. My daughter and I have talked about the Day of the Dead for a while and, because we talk about our dead family members quite a bit, she askedContinueContinue reading “Making a Simple Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda”
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Lasts Things: Valentine’s Day
I have never been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. The candy, yes! But not so much the holiday. I got caught up in the hoopla as a teen, but even then enjoyed the day as more of a silly holiday better spent with friends. My parents and I have exchanged cards and little funContinueContinue reading “Lasts Things: Valentine’s Day”
Monday Meditation: Sacred Tears
“There is sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.”-Washington Irving This will be a difficult week for many. Supporters may encourage grievers to perk up because itContinueContinue reading “Monday Meditation: Sacred Tears”
Monday Medtation: Every Day, Grief
Part of every misery is, so to speak, the misery’s shadow or reflection: the fact that you don’t merely suffer but have to keep on thinking about the fact that you suffer. I not only live each endless day in grief but live each day thinking about living each day in grief.-C.S. Lewis The holidayContinueContinue reading “Monday Medtation: Every Day, Grief”