Hallowe’en is a busy time for me. In addition to dressing up and handing out treats, observe the old Celtic festival of Samhain from which so many of our Hallowe’en traditions derive. Samhain (prnounced SAH-when) is part harvest festival, part new year’s festival, and part ancestor remembrance. The holiday has a lot in common with the Mexican Day of the Dead, so I usually start my observance on October 31st and continue it through November 2nd.
In addition to remembering and honoring my beloved dead, I will be giving some thought to what I have accomplished in the past year, and what I hope to accomplish in the coming year. It’s a good time to take stock of my goals, ambitions, and accomplishments.
I’ll be returning to my entryway organizing project on November 3rd.