The space between two chairs

November is the perfect month to grieve. Grief is built into its bones. It’s the time of year when you realize there’s no going back. The cold is upon us and it will get much worse before it gets any better. It requires a true surrender to shoulder this burden well. Old and new, many rituals in different cultures choose November as a time to choose November as a time to connect with death. Whether it’s All Hallow’s Tide or Day of the Dead or even Remembrance Day, many people had the same good idea. We continue to uphold the traditions, I believe, for the healing they can bring.