If you’re in Mexico or Mexican, November 2 is a good day to have a chat and a good laugh with someone on the other side. If you’re me, you’re doubly blessed.
It’s called Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). People gather to honor and celebrate family members who have died with huge elaborate altars. On this day it is believed that the veil between the physical world and the spiritual world is at its thinnest. I wrote about this wonderful Mexican tradition in a post last year entitled Joyful Remembering.
As it so happens, November 2 is also the day I was born. In Mexico. Whoever is responsible for orchestrating birth place and birth date must have had a very good sense of humor, or wanted to send me a message about my purpose in life, or both.
Perhaps it explains why I feel like I’m always straddling two worlds, living in two countries, restoring balance to polarized living spaces, embodying (by celebrating) the life and death sides of our human experience. To add to my dual theme party: the November number 11 adds up to 2, the day is a 2. Come on, already? Anyone out there care to weigh in?
All I know is that this day does feel doubly special to me.
There are no big party or plans for me this year other than to vote, and enjoy a nice meal out with my hubby (also a Vogt). A celebratory dinner for two.
Happy Día de los Muertos everyone!
Happy Birthday, Stephanie! Down here in San Miguel, they are celebrating your birthday in style!
Aww, thank you Sara! I would not expect anything less. 😉 I so wish I could be in San Miguel celebrating with y’all.
Happy Birthday Stephanie..I’m glad you came along when you did in my life…or whatever would I do lost in all that clutter.
Happy birthday Stephanie! I love your pearls of wisdom!
Happy belated birthday Stephanie. Your posts have had a positive impact on my life! And I shared one of his favorite foods (candy orange slices) with my Dad, who passed to the other side three weeks ago. It was great timing for Dia de los Muertos for me this year.
candied orange slices…how did I miss that recipe, sounds delicious…and I agree Stephanie your posts also have a positive impact on my life and clutter.
Happy Birthday Stephanie! Or as they say in Nova Scotia “Bon Fete”
Thank you everyone! It’s good to know the posts have an audience. I sure do love writing them!