Hey there friends!

Happy Halloween Eve. 💀 I’ve been thinking about trick or treating all week because we’re trying to coordinate when I get to see my 2 little grandboys in their costumes.

If you have been with us here since late 2024, then you know that I’ve confessed to ya’ll before that when my own children were little that we didn’t participate in trick or treating. In fact, you can read about that in this old issue. It's packed with all sorts of Halloween fun, so if you have time take a look.

But the truth now is that I am all in on trick or treating. I have delightful memories from my childhood and it's been fun to see photos of my grands in their first few years of wearing costumes and walking through their neighborhood.

Today, I’m going to give you 5 story sparks for capturing your own childhood Halloween stories to share with your kids or grandkids. Read on below and please enjoy tomorrow’s spookiest holiday! 🎃

Happy almost weekend,

P.S. Has anybody else already mostly wiped out the bag of candy you bought “for the trick or treaters?” Yep. We know that you only buy your favorites just in case….

BEHIND THE SCENES THIS WEEK​
​Digging into memories of costumes, candy and fun in the neighborhood

When you’re ready to capture your childhood Halloween memories, try using these story sparks to get the memories flowing.

• Write about the anticipation leading up to Halloween night - choosing or making a costume, getting candy for your own home, fall festivals, etc.
• Write about the costumes you wore - your favorite, the one that you kept tripping over walking from house to house, and that one mask that blocked almost all of your vision.
• Write about a disappointing year when things went wrong - too cold and had to wear a coat over your costume, it rained and you had to stay home, you were too sick to go out, etc.
• Write about the best year trick or treating ever. Full size candy bars!
• Write about your family’s unique traditions - a special Halloween night dinner menu, a unique way to divide up or regulate the candy haul, family friends that you always made sure to visit, etc.

Since November launches on Sunday, I’ve included something else from the past - my favorite monthly journal prompts. Since we are entering the “cozy” season, I thought you might be writing a bit more. You can download it here.--> November 2026 Journal Guide.pdf​

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