children and death
Ren
"How neat!! We don't have those around here! I've always thought about
celebrating, but never really learned enough about it to do so-a local
celebration
would help so much... Maybe someday."
Why wait? Have your own Dios de los muertos celebration!! We did a mini-version at Christmas by setting out pictures on the hearth of our loved ones that had died and interspersing them with small candles. It was a lovely addition to our day, and reminded us that our loved ones are always a part of us.
Go get some cool skull molds and other supplies here:
http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/mexicansugarskull/
Being an unschooler means exploring the world, not waiting for it to show up at your doorstep!:) Have fun!
Ren
"There is no way to
peace. Peace is the way."
~Quaker saying
celebrating, but never really learned enough about it to do so-a local
celebration
would help so much... Maybe someday."
Why wait? Have your own Dios de los muertos celebration!! We did a mini-version at Christmas by setting out pictures on the hearth of our loved ones that had died and interspersing them with small candles. It was a lovely addition to our day, and reminded us that our loved ones are always a part of us.
Go get some cool skull molds and other supplies here:
http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/mexicansugarskull/
Being an unschooler means exploring the world, not waiting for it to show up at your doorstep!:) Have fun!
Ren
"There is no way to
peace. Peace is the way."
~Quaker saying
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In a message dated 5/5/04 5:38:42 PM, starsuncloud@... writes:
<< Have your own Dios de los muertos celebration!! We did a mini-version at
Christmas by setting out pictures on the hearth of our loved ones that had died
and interspersing them with small candles. >>
But don't do it at Christmas.
That's like having a Christmas tree on the side of the grill at 4th of July.
Some days just have to be on the day they are. That's why days have names.
<G> Nowadays the names are boring, like July 24, but in Utah that's not
boring, and at my house it's not boring, but in the Middle Ages, days had names.
And some still do. Boxing Day. In the U.S. that's nothing. In England it's
something.
Sandra
<< Have your own Dios de los muertos celebration!! We did a mini-version at
Christmas by setting out pictures on the hearth of our loved ones that had died
and interspersing them with small candles. >>
But don't do it at Christmas.
That's like having a Christmas tree on the side of the grill at 4th of July.
Some days just have to be on the day they are. That's why days have names.
<G> Nowadays the names are boring, like July 24, but in Utah that's not
boring, and at my house it's not boring, but in the Middle Ages, days had names.
And some still do. Boxing Day. In the U.S. that's nothing. In England it's
something.
Sandra
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In a message dated 5/6/2004 10:16:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:
That's why days have names.
<G> Nowadays the names are boring, like July 24, but in Utah that's not
boring, and at my house it's not boring, but in the Middle Ages, days had
names.
And some still do. Boxing Day. In the U.S. that's nothing. In England it's
something.<<<<
Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo. Tomorrow is National Teacher Day (ugh! <g>). May
11 is National Eat What You Want Day. August 2 is Friendship Day, Sister Day
AND Mustard Day! August 9 is BookLover's Day, the 15 is Relaxation Day, and
the 25 is Kiss and Make Up Day.
September 6 is Nation Do IT! Day. The 10, Sandra, is "Sew" Be It Day. The 22
is Elephant Appreciation Day.
One of my favorites is January 23 (Cameron's birthday) which is National Pie
Day!
So we DO have "days" here----you just have to dig a bit!
~Kelly, the any-excuse-for-a-party girl, still recovering from Cinco de Mayo.
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SandraDodd@... writes:
That's why days have names.
<G> Nowadays the names are boring, like July 24, but in Utah that's not
boring, and at my house it's not boring, but in the Middle Ages, days had
names.
And some still do. Boxing Day. In the U.S. that's nothing. In England it's
something.<<<<
Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo. Tomorrow is National Teacher Day (ugh! <g>). May
11 is National Eat What You Want Day. August 2 is Friendship Day, Sister Day
AND Mustard Day! August 9 is BookLover's Day, the 15 is Relaxation Day, and
the 25 is Kiss and Make Up Day.
September 6 is Nation Do IT! Day. The 10, Sandra, is "Sew" Be It Day. The 22
is Elephant Appreciation Day.
One of my favorites is January 23 (Cameron's birthday) which is National Pie
Day!
So we DO have "days" here----you just have to dig a bit!
~Kelly, the any-excuse-for-a-party girl, still recovering from Cinco de Mayo.
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J. Stauffer
Day of the Dead is awesome.
Our church (UU) did a big party for the kids. They brought things that
reminded them of someone who had passed or perhaps a pet that died. We
played games, ate and the pre-teen kids did a haunted house. We had a ball.
Julie S.
Our church (UU) did a big party for the kids. They brought things that
reminded them of someone who had passed or perhaps a pet that died. We
played games, ate and the pre-teen kids did a haunted house. We had a ball.
Julie S.
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> In a message dated 5/5/04 5:38:42 PM, starsuncloud@... writes:
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> << Have your own Dios de los muertos celebration!! We did a mini-version
at
> Christmas by setting out pictures on the hearth of our loved ones that had
died
> and interspersing them with small candles. >>
>
> But don't do it at Christmas.
>
> That's like having a Christmas tree on the side of the grill at 4th of
July.
> Some days just have to be on the day they are. That's why days have
names.
> <G> Nowadays the names are boring, like July 24, but in Utah that's not
> boring, and at my house it's not boring, but in the Middle Ages, days had
names.
> And some still do. Boxing Day. In the U.S. that's nothing. In England
it's
> something.
>
> Sandra
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Deb Lewis
***still recovering from Cinco de Mayo.***
Same here. Too much sun, too many margarita's and too much trampoline.
I think I've permanently damaged my spine. But the food was good. <g>
Don't forget "No Socks Day" on the eighth! <g> Socks? What are those?
"National Do Dah Day" on the 19th and "National Grape Popsicle Day" on
the 27th.
Dylan's birthday is the thirteenth and it's also National Kite Day.
We've been collecting kites for a few months and we've invited people out
to fly kites that day. If the weather doesn't cooperate we'll hang the
kites from the ceiling, turn on the fan and use our imagination.<g>
Deb L
Same here. Too much sun, too many margarita's and too much trampoline.
I think I've permanently damaged my spine. But the food was good. <g>
Don't forget "No Socks Day" on the eighth! <g> Socks? What are those?
"National Do Dah Day" on the 19th and "National Grape Popsicle Day" on
the 27th.
Dylan's birthday is the thirteenth and it's also National Kite Day.
We've been collecting kites for a few months and we've invited people out
to fly kites that day. If the weather doesn't cooperate we'll hang the
kites from the ceiling, turn on the fan and use our imagination.<g>
Deb L
Ren
"That's like having a Christmas tree on the side of the grill at 4th of July. "
See, I think that'd be really cool, if a family was doing it because it was somehow meaningful to them.:)
I'm all about NOT following tradition unless it's meaningful on a personal level....which is why we like to borrow from other traditions that have something we can use and enjoy.
Like the part of Day of the Dead that was about honoring your loved ones that died. I can see doing that at other times of the year too, but we really liked having that at Christmas.
I can't see having sugar skulls and the whole shebang though.:) That would seem silly. But hey, ya never know!
Ren
See, I think that'd be really cool, if a family was doing it because it was somehow meaningful to them.:)
I'm all about NOT following tradition unless it's meaningful on a personal level....which is why we like to borrow from other traditions that have something we can use and enjoy.
Like the part of Day of the Dead that was about honoring your loved ones that died. I can see doing that at other times of the year too, but we really liked having that at Christmas.
I can't see having sugar skulls and the whole shebang though.:) That would seem silly. But hey, ya never know!
Ren
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In a message dated 5/6/04 1:01:57 PM, starsuncloud@... writes:
<< Like the part of Day of the Dead that was about honoring your loved ones
that died. I can see doing that at other times of the year too, but we really
liked having that at Christmas.
I can't see having sugar skulls and the whole shebang though.:) >>
The way you wrote it the first time, I thought you had had sugar skulls. I
think it was in the same post (maybe same paragraph) with a link for buying
stuff (I THOUGHT, but I could've been reading lightning fast and thinking
thunder slow).
Sandra
<< Like the part of Day of the Dead that was about honoring your loved ones
that died. I can see doing that at other times of the year too, but we really
liked having that at Christmas.
I can't see having sugar skulls and the whole shebang though.:) >>
The way you wrote it the first time, I thought you had had sugar skulls. I
think it was in the same post (maybe same paragraph) with a link for buying
stuff (I THOUGHT, but I could've been reading lightning fast and thinking
thunder slow).
Sandra