By Joy Bernardo Halloween (which falls on October 31st) has an aura of horror and fright but on November 1st and 2nd, there is another holiday that’s not so dark and gloomy. The Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a holiday tradition where we celebrate the lives of those that we’ve lost. […]
Not everyone that dies is going to be your family member or someone within your close circle of kinship. There are going to be people that die that are family members of friends, work colleges or special members of your community. These are all people who deserve to be supported with a quick condolence. A […]
Our modern day lives allow very little margin for unexpected responsibilities. Most of us are taxed with family, work and social responsibilities. We have little time to keep pace, much less go above and beyond. When the news of death arrives, it often finds us unprepared. If death brings us grief, we react according, but […]
Despite its slightly somber name, the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, is not a sorrowful occasion. The Day of the Dead, which takes place on November 2nd, is instead a grand celebration of the lives of loved ones who have passed on. It is a colorful holiday full […]