It’s been hard to hold on to the traditions and times of our GenX childhoods. Case in point: Halloween. And, let’s face it – the Generation X version of Halloween disappeared long before COVID hit. We may want to blame the pandemic as we pine away for the 70's and 80's, but I noticed they were gone years ago. Most kids today have never even heard of “Mischief Night.” In 1982 in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood, all 12-year olds I knew – including me, as well as younger

There’s something spookily sad about being a mom of teens on Halloween. It happens so suddenly! By thirteen, they don’t need you to assemble their costume; they just want your credit card to order it on Amazon. They make their own plans for Halloween night – maybe trick or treating, or a hangout or party at a friend’s house. There’s no invitation to come to school to watch the students parade around. (Though, on the plus side for working moms, no more trying to fly out of the