Essential Estrogen

Tonight was a great evening to spend with family and friends. We hope you and yours had as nice of a time as we did while marching from house to house and room to room.

A tradition for our family is a visit to a local convalescent home. It's a way to honor and remember our ancestors, bring joy to local people of all ages and -- because it is Iowa -- keep warm.

My personal ritual is to write a note to myself that lists the things I wish to eliminate in the new year and then burn it. The list was shorter this year, but, I think, held much more substance than in previous years.

Also, I had a leaf fall from a tree today and land on my shoulder. This, according to a guru friend, is a special sign of good fortune and good health in the coming year.

Does your family have Samhain or Halloween traditions?