Halloween and the Clash of Religion

By Joe LaGuardia For this week’s article, I researched the background of Halloween and All Saints Day.  After spending about an hour online, I found myself enjoying the research more than anything else because reading about these two holidays was like following Alice into that mysterious rabbit hole.  I didn’t know where I would end up.Continue reading “Halloween and the Clash of Religion”

All who suffer loss will face–and contend with–the “firsts”

Another October is almost over, and I can’t help but to be excited about Halloween coming up in several weeks.  It’s one of my favorite holidays.  There’s something about the fun and fantasy, the candy and candlelight, the storytelling and lure that gets me as giddy as my five-year around this time of year. I’mContinue reading “All who suffer loss will face–and contend with–the “firsts””