tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post8352113940728236972..comments2023-10-14T08:37:11.192-07:00Comments on Round Circle: Dia de Bloglandia #1, October 2, 2011Spadomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17781369901345409341noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-6262297158302268542011-10-07T15:42:53.704-07:002011-10-07T15:42:53.704-07:00Spadoman, this is a wonderful piece of writing. Yo...Spadoman, this is a wonderful piece of writing. Your heart and your soul shine through. Your love for Maggie will never fade, but grow ever stronger, as you welcome her year by year. I don't know what more to say. Just know that I am grateful for what you have shared. Thank you, my friend.Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-64030893990032813252011-10-05T18:26:50.902-07:002011-10-05T18:26:50.902-07:00I knew about 'The Day of the Dead' celebra...I knew about 'The Day of the Dead' celebrations for a long time before I met you, but knowing you and having come to understand the healing you and your family have received from this tradition has been a revelation for me. I wish you all peace and happiness and many blessings for your loved ones here and in the next world.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-46402847613390214472011-10-04T16:35:57.805-07:002011-10-04T16:35:57.805-07:00It's a wonderful idea that there is a day when...It's a wonderful idea that there is a day when loved ones can revisit us if they wish. And of course celebrating their lives is so much wiser than endless mourning - it's like the other side of the coin, grief on one side and joy on the other.mighttp://letouttoplay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-15568002542525653512011-10-04T06:08:46.987-07:002011-10-04T06:08:46.987-07:00I love the altar you have made for your daughter a...I love the altar you have made for your daughter and how it continues to grow every year and how you celebrate her life. I am not Catholic or Hispanic, but I have a great affinity for some of these traditions. I have a shrine in my home for Our Lady of Guadalupe filled with may items I have collected over the years. I have made several Dia de los Muertos and Guadalupe art quilts. thanks for visiting my blog-I look forward to your posts for the rest of the month.Janet Ghiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168035336091339448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-45510007905560581642011-10-03T21:37:22.664-07:002011-10-03T21:37:22.664-07:00I knew you would have a good story to tell with lo...I knew you would have a good story to tell with lots of cool pictures. I love that you have turned a personal tragedy into a yearly celebratory event and are sharing it with neighbors and friends. That's the only way to go. Halloween lost its allure decades ago but DDLM really turns me on. Who knew?Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937202381298099458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-3785643240760657662011-10-02T20:47:04.258-07:002011-10-02T20:47:04.258-07:00What a beautiful and meaningful story and I am dee...What a beautiful and meaningful story and I am deeply touched by how the Spadoman family has taken your daughter's death and made it real. She is always with you. And it's wonderful how you found the celebration initially on Olvera St. (my neck of the woods) and brought it to the people in Minnesota. I look forward to hearing and seeing more.Fran aka Redondowriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603407790426583209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-32428996203262066702011-10-02T20:12:42.185-07:002011-10-02T20:12:42.185-07:00Thank you so much for sharing the whole story with...Thank you so much for sharing the whole story with us...I knew parts or this and maybe I have missed some but reading of your journey to peace is so very touching. <br /><br />I am honored as well to have shared in Dia de los Muertos with you last year when Rebecca placed your daughters photo on our little altar.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163848048048193138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-1808751784842420332011-10-02T20:11:30.219-07:002011-10-02T20:11:30.219-07:00Had already posted a comment, but it never 'to...Had already posted a comment, but it never 'took'! Glad I came back to check...I find so much comfort in your words and your story and I appreciate and admire the bravery it took to deal with such heartsick grief 20 years ago. The grief, I know, never goes away, but learning to celebrate and remember with joy the life of one so dear is inspirational.Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358261311454047999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-61402286783277565082011-10-02T18:55:41.586-07:002011-10-02T18:55:41.586-07:00I have often thought that celebrating a life is th...I have often thought that celebrating a life is the best way to honor it. Your story touched my heart, and I want to thank you for sharing it.yoborobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066130552106363077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-12301792771700317742011-10-02T18:12:42.364-07:002011-10-02T18:12:42.364-07:00Makes me smile, sir.
Made me smile when I learned...Makes me smile, sir.<br /><br />Made me smile when I learned of it--continues to make me smile.<br />I can feel the anticipatory excitement and gladness.<br />This is a very cool thing!<br /><br />*hugs*Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-64425177117356082352011-10-02T17:37:25.700-07:002011-10-02T17:37:25.700-07:00Like you, I grew up with a completely different v...Like you, I grew up with a completely different view on death. On the outside, it was a quiet and sombre affair, attending a funeral or visiting a cemetery. However, on the inside, particularly if we have lost someone close to us, it can be far from quiet and sombre. Like you after the loss of your daughter, Dia de los Muertos helped me to grieve for my father in a more healthy way. Setting up an altar was a healing experience.<br /><br />I think it touching that you and your family participate in this event together - and that you invite others to join in on November 1st or 2nd (that's really quite kind of you). I bet your daughter would love seeing all of you together, laughing, listening to music, telling happy stories.susannahttp://www.susannassketchbook.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-51330456610470654732011-10-02T16:44:15.611-07:002011-10-02T16:44:15.611-07:00It is good that you can pay tribute to your dear d...It is good that you can pay tribute to your dear daughter and set aside this special time for honoring her memory. Having lived in Phoenix for over 40 years I'm well acquainted with the Day of the Dead and the celebrations that surround it. The little skeleton dogs and cats always make me smile. Since my birthday is Nov.2,even though not a Catholic, I always heard that I was born on All Souls Day. I'm glad that you find comfort and joy in the celebration. My friend Robert has a business, Sueños, where you can purchase Dia de los Muertos stuff: www.suenosimports.com . It used to be in Phoenix, but he moved to CA, so now is an online place.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342650928455607172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-41851782020913300952011-10-02T14:16:08.574-07:002011-10-02T14:16:08.574-07:00This is a beautiful post. It will be my first year...This is a beautiful post. It will be my first year celebrating dia de los muertos. I am looking forward to it. A special day to celebrate those we love so much but are no longer with us! Fantastic.gmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879507440579599549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-89851416773251431152011-10-02T10:57:37.713-07:002011-10-02T10:57:37.713-07:00Joe, every time I read about how you and your fami...Joe, every time I read about how you and your family came to love this celebration my heart goes out to you in happiness because that is what you and your family have made this celebration into ..and I SO agree with this tradition .. conventional religion does NOT know what to do with grief and the grieving .. but this does and I appreciate every post you do on it .. and .. I might just do one myself *GRIN* .. so look out ? LOL<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-69357551422211253512011-10-02T10:11:10.719-07:002011-10-02T10:11:10.719-07:00Thank you for sharing this. Celebrating our loved...Thank you for sharing this. Celebrating our loved ones is exactly what we should do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-8967937564437391072011-10-02T09:54:09.028-07:002011-10-02T09:54:09.028-07:00It's wonderful to celebrate our loved ones who...It's wonderful to celebrate our loved ones who are now gone. I am building my altar or shrine for my family no longer here as well as pet members and others. I've been doing this for about 4 years and give thanks to Stephanie who actually really got me started doing this. I fell in love with the idea and sometimes leave my shrine up throughout the year which is what I am doing this year, since my altar/shrine is in my studio outside. Beautiful post, beautiful moments. Thanks for sharing.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-74198099257875259372011-10-02T08:15:33.631-07:002011-10-02T08:15:33.631-07:00i have been looking forward to all you would share...i have been looking forward to all you would share so much as the days have moved closer to this season of remembering. i love the comfort, healing and closeness this tradition has brought to your family. you have so generously opened your home and hearts to others over the years. i am so honored to have taken a photograph last year to place on the altar on our journey to celebrate dia de los muertos in san miguel last year.<br />my hope is that you and others who feel so inspired will join me next year when we return again.<br />thank you for being in my heart and sharing the true message of this season..embracing life fully and living straight from the heart with gusto!rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265802752790310923noreply@blogger.com