Today begins Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead. If you’re not familiar with the holiday you might think it strange to greet someone with “Feliz Dia de los Muertos,” but the special day is one for celebration.
You already saw the nicho I made for the cats, but when I was preparing the box, I actually prepared two at once. After the cat nicho was done, I thought I would make one (or an ofrenda, although the religious connotation of that makes it not quite the right word as I am not Catholic) for loved ones in heaven of the gardener and myself.
So Feliz Dia de los Muertos!
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Guess who is visiting this week? My mom!!! First time I’ve seen her in two years!!!!
Make it a great week!
Enjoy the visit! So special.
Thank you! We are.
Hurrah for Mom! May your time together be wonderful for you both! (We finally got to see our 4-year-old granddaughter last weekend, first time in more than 2 years.)
You must have been beyond excited! Good for you! Thanks, Joy!
Oh, have a great visit with your mom this week!!
Make it a Memory Maker, as my mom would say when she could remember to say it.
Love the idea of adding more to the memoriam.
Thank you, Sheila. I showed her your card and she loved it.
So cool. I had thought about doing something, but just never got to it. 😀
Enjoy your visit!
I think we’re going to be seeing older child for the first time since before the pandemic!
Oh how wonderful! Enjoy your time! Thanks, Merril.
You’re welcome!
How wonderful to see your mom! Enjoy her trip. Love the family remembrance.
Thanks, Kate. We will!!!
This year I have photos of women writers on my altar to remind me of those who have come before. Hope you have a great week with your Mom!
Oh, what a great idea! I feel a new nicho coming on!!!!
Wishing you a wonderful time with your mother… It is always good to celebrate our beloveds!!!
Thank you, Linda. XO
Enjoy your time with your mother, Luanne!
Thank you, Jill. I sure am.
How wonderful that you get to spend time with your mother, Luanne!!
Thanks, Liz. 🙂
You’re welcome, Luanne.
I’m glad your mother is visiting. Have a great time.
Thanks John. It’s great to see her.
I’ll bet.
I am so glad you have something to look forward to and to celebrate after so many challenges and losses recently. Enjoy every minute!
Thank you so much. It’s so good to see her. I will eventually catch up with my blog reading….
Enjoy!
I hope you have a lovely visit from your mom. I love your nichos!
Thank you and thank you, Clare! Hope you are well.
My pleasure and yes, thank you, Luanne I am well. xoxo
Good to hear!
I love it! What a wonderful project. You are overflowing with creativity! How wonderful that you can be with your mom! Many blessings upon you all while she is there. 🙂
Thank you, Carla. It’s wonderful to see her. She’s two years older than when I saw her, of course. But she’s doing pretty well.
Have a wonderful visit with your mom!
Thanks, Eilene!
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Hope you’re having a FAB time with your mom!!! And btw I have my own lil ‘shrine’ on a bureau with pics all of MY mom, including one taken of her in 1913 when she was one year old! I must do a post on that. You’ve inspired me yet again!!
Awww. Wonderful, Ellie!
You did great with your niche. Hoping you’re having fun with your mother.
Thank you! We are!
I forgot how to use my word press but I’m get out glad I popped on in time to see these little shrine things… Where can I see the cat one?
It’s been a long time! I hope you’re well!
https://writersite.org/2021/10/06/making-after-loss/
Oh! I love this idea! I’ve been embracing my Catholic roots. I need to make one of these!
If you do make one, I hope you share it!