Spirits Among Us

Since the first time I witnessed this tradition, I find myself drawn back to Mexico for Día de los Muertos—a celebration that’s as much about life as it is about death. Through this series, I invite you to wander with me from the bustling city streets where families prepare altars and paint faces, to the quiet, candlelit cemeteries where memories linger and laughter mixes with prayer, and finally to the vibrant evening festivities that pulse with music and joy. I am endlessly fascinated by how this tradition embraces both the sacred and the celebratory, weaving together loss and love in a way that feels deeply healing. I can’t help but think that the world would be a kinder, more connected place if we all learned to honor our departed like this—by making space for both tears and laughter, remembrance and revelry.