Ohhh it breaks my heart that spooky season is almost at a close! I always get a bit melancholic around this time–the delight of Halloween ends pretty abruptly, and while it’s still autumn and November is such a lovely month, it often feels like the shine has dulled and I’m running out of time to bask in the sun and the leaves and the still-pleasurable chill alluding to the weather to come.
I associate the cold with myth, as I’ve mentioned before. It is the world’s period of hibernation, and it forces us to do the same in ways–shut down for a while, be with oneself, survive in a very internal way. I usually have big things I want to accomplish (or things that want to be accomplished find me) before the year ends and I nestle down and prepare for a new calendar year and a new age for myself. I seek a stable burrowing place, and I usually look for it alone as I grapple with feelings of nostalgia and uncertainty.
But people are the warmth and brightness we need in the darkest times. Or at least that’s what I must believe when I’m freezing my ass off in this beloved, magical city. Even when it’s cold and bleak, we must find ways to keep our arms open. And that extends to today.
Today, it is still October. Children are still abuzz with costumes and candy and running around with friends. Whimsy and well-intentioned and -received scares are around many corners. So even though I feel the creeping dread of this glorious time ending, I’m going to trust that it’ll come back around, and even though that’s a long time to wait, I still have today to enjoy.
I desperately hope that you’ve had a fun & safe Halloweekend, and that you continue to bring that energy through at least the 31st. Cast a spell, kiss a frog, howl at the moon! And keep yourself & others safe 🖤
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