Trick or Treat- 2022

My friend Joe and I were comparing Halloween doings:  Joe: Do you get many trick or treaters? Me: No, not in the community here. It’s mostly retired folks. Occasionally we might get a grandparent herding some little grands. During the pandemic, nada. Now it seems...

Halloween From a (Good) Witch’s Point of View

CUTTING THROUGH HALLOWEEN STEREOTYPES It’s not all gore and ghoulish stuff #2 Two little darlings came trick or treating. They were quite well costumed, a ninja clothed all in black, and another super hero with huge wings AND winged feet. I asked them if they had any...

Halloween From a Skeleton’s Point of View

CUTTING THROUGH HALLOWEEN STEREOTYPES It happened at a skeleton’s residence on Halloween. It’s not all gore & ghoulish stuff #1 A pint-size trick or treater had a superhero costume on complete with cape, fake muscles, head totally covered with a rubber mask...

Halloween and a Harvest of Writing Events

Let the holidays begin! The spirit’s in the air. It starts with opening the garage cabinets labeled Holidays–the Halloween box safeguards our treasures. Three resin pumpkins, a black-ribboned wreath, a modestly glittered witch and warlock, and a miniature red wagon...

Halloween Takeover

Costumes. It’s happening. It all has to do with costumes. My parents reveled in costume parties at New Years. My sisters and I recycled the costumes for rainy day dress-up from boxes in the attic. My favorite was a long and large gold lame dress that could be fitted...