My "harvest party" costumes growing up included "Ruth" and "Esther"; I guess the closest I could get to "princess." Now, I am absolutely loving my 6-year-old's enthusiasm for Halloween, including his insistence that we decorate the house and yard. It is a delight to get a bit of a second chance at it all. And I love the bit about your editor insisting that you go home in 2015, and your reflections on that now--it's encouragement that the time I'll be taking off on Monday for a class party + Trick or Treating is worthwhile (so maybe I shouldn't feel quite so guilty about it).
"Nothing prepares you for how quickly those superheroes start learning to fly" - so true! The spring my daughter was a senior in high school, I came across the pumpkin carving tools in the kitchen drawer and burst into tears because I realized she wouldn't be at home for Halloween. I miss my costume-making days (but I also love having adult children). Thanks for this essay. It brought back some sweet memories.
I loved Halloween because it was a non-religious holiday we were allowed to participate in! But later learned about the Equinoxes and Solstices and it all made sense. We are half way between and going into the dark! https://theberkshireedge.com/vira-vira-equinox-halloween
My "harvest party" costumes growing up included "Ruth" and "Esther"; I guess the closest I could get to "princess." Now, I am absolutely loving my 6-year-old's enthusiasm for Halloween, including his insistence that we decorate the house and yard. It is a delight to get a bit of a second chance at it all. And I love the bit about your editor insisting that you go home in 2015, and your reflections on that now--it's encouragement that the time I'll be taking off on Monday for a class party + Trick or Treating is worthwhile (so maybe I shouldn't feel quite so guilty about it).
"Nothing prepares you for how quickly those superheroes start learning to fly" - so true! The spring my daughter was a senior in high school, I came across the pumpkin carving tools in the kitchen drawer and burst into tears because I realized she wouldn't be at home for Halloween. I miss my costume-making days (but I also love having adult children). Thanks for this essay. It brought back some sweet memories.
I loved Halloween because it was a non-religious holiday we were allowed to participate in! But later learned about the Equinoxes and Solstices and it all made sense. We are half way between and going into the dark! https://theberkshireedge.com/vira-vira-equinox-halloween