Linus, from the Peanuts cartoons of Charles Schultz, used to spend the evening of Halloween waiting in a pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin, who, sadly, never arrived. But if only he had let go of the unobtainable vision of the Great Pumpkin, Linus might have seen that he was surrounded by quite lovely (and pie-worthy) Lesser Pumpkins.
What entirely obtainable treat will you reach for this Halloween?
Halloween is such a good time for intergenerational fun; I encourage young visitors to be brave enough to come to a strange door and brave meeting someone new that they can have a sense of trust in. Parents assist in this of course since they world has changed sine I grew up,. Original costuming by everybody is my ideal; use what you have and become whom you want to become. Thishas been my greatest aspiration during this holiday season.