Takeaways:

• Halloween is a unique night where everyone gets to be friendly and weird together, breaking down barriers.
• Dressing up may seem silly, but it allows us to connect with our inner child and embrace creativity.
• I learned from kids about their costumes last Halloween, and it reminded me of the joy in shared experiences.
• Even dogs get in on the Halloween fun, proving that everyone deserves a chance to be silly!
• For just a few hours on Halloween, the sidewalks turn into a playground of imagination and nostalgia for all ages.
• Being an unemployed screenwriter sounds fancy, but it’s really just a great excuse for not dressing up anymore!

Links referenced in this episode:

• jamesabrown.net

This is the Daily Note.

I'm James A.

Brown.

I don't dress up for Halloween anymore.

These days, I just tell people I'm an unemployed screenwriter and leave it at that.

But I must admit, I've grown to appreciate those who do, because Halloween might be the only night of the year that we all agree to be friendly and weird together.

Kids dressed up as astronauts or vampires, grownups in wigs they'll regret tomorrow.

Even some dogs get costumes.

Last Halloween, I asked a dozen kids about their costumes and makeup, and for a few moments, the fear that we carry about strangers in this country melted.

That's the magic of Halloween.

For a few hours, the sidewalks belong to kids again, and the rest of us get to remember what that feels like.

So what do you think?

Let me know on jamesabrown.net on that note.

I'm James A.

Brown, and as always, be well.