Ghosts of Hallowe’en Past

One of the roots of Hallowe’en is All Souls/All Saints, the night when spirits can pass through easily from one side to the other. I love the imagery of the Day of the Dead, with its marigolds and sugar skulls. Where

Very Superstitious

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! It is one of my favourite weekends of the year. Today I was thinking about superstitions – when I first heard about them, and how they’ve affected me. I expect my very first exposure was through traditional

Alternatives to Christmas

This is part 4 of a 3-part series. Oops! I am feeling like Douglas Adams. Final installment. Here are 20 ways you can opt out of Christmas and enjoy twelve months a year instead of one! 1. Give gifts whenever