Storytelling Night E04 | I got it from my grandma

About the theme “As long as you live in this house...”, she always said. Do you remember? Now you understand. Maybe it was her fire, her stubbornness, or the dramatic eyeliner that framed her view of the world. Her secrets flowed into recipes, her stories are woven into the way you dress, cook, celebrate, or care for others. Do you sometimes hear their voice in the wind? It sounds so clear. Life is too short, don't take it so seriously, they always said. Go on that date. Say what you think, don't be shy, they said. Dinner feels different now, with one person less at the table. Día de Muertos is a beautiful Mexican tradition where our loved ones, those who have become part of heaven, return to us one more time. We here on earth honor their memory. Their photos stand on an altar and, guided by a path of cempasúchil, they feast on the delicacies we have left behind for them. For some it is a quiet ritual, for others a party that lasts all night. In this edition of Storytelling Night we honor those who have become hummingbirds. Friends, family, pets, or neighbors. Even strangers. They may have crossed over to another dimension, but through