The holidays stir emotions — memories of what once was, the weight of what is, and the uncertainty of what’s ahead. For caregivers, present or former, those emotions often feel magnified. You’re holding your own needs while tending to someone else’s, or the memory of them. The world keeps turning, even when life feels heavy.
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This time of year often feels like walking a narrow, leaf-strewn bridge between the warmth of Thanksgiving and the bright, jangling chaos of December. Many people leap into the holly-jolly part long before the calendar catches up, but November has always carried a different kind of weight for me. It feels quieter. It feels more sacred, like a month that asks us to slow down and take stock of what we are carrying.
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In the spirit of Halloween, I came upon an article about the Appalachian Granny Witches who served in areas of East Tennessee. Not tied to Wiccan traditions, these women acted as community healers and midwives, using plant knowledge and folk magic for medical care. They could also be deeply religious, blending their faith with their
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In La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the first two days November smell like marigolds and desert sand and sea air. The plaza fills with laughter, candlelight, and men in glorious drag as Catrinas—lace fans, painted faces, and all. My parents lived there for twenty years, and every fall they wandered through the town square, admiring the ofrendas and soaking in that mix of reverence and joy.
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As we reach the final days of this year, I wonder, where does your heart lie right now? Are you looking forward with a bit of worry about what’s to come? Maybe you’re mentally rewinding, replaying moments, and thinking, “If only” or “I should have.” Or perhaps you’re holding onto a sense of hope, creating a vision for yourself that fills your heart—time to create what your heart has been nudging you about finally.
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