Monday, November 2, 2026

To those who celebrate All Souls Day…

 I hope you had a meaningful day of reverence and spiritual connection. Im especially thinking about my mother and honoring her today. I miss her. I am in awe of her. I am still puzzled by her. I would like to be with her again one day. 

I have been trying to cook recipes and wondering what would my Mom add to make this taste better? Sugar? Cream cheese? Worschester sauce? She loved lemon meringue pie, but I did not buy one for today, because we just had Halloween. I am trying to get my diet back on track.

A family friend once told my Mom that she was like a hothouse flower, who needed to be moved to the sunlight outdoors. I felt like her today, wanting to be comfortable inside. It’s more comfortable for me to stay in my room and in my shell too.

Too much solitude can trigger depression though. I need to change up my surroundings, get active outside, and socialize with people too!  So I did venture into the backyard today. It was still damp and dark from the rain. It would have been good for my Mom to push herself to do these things. I only have control over myself what I do in the present. So today I went outside…briefly. See!