Ever since the cancer, most days are January 3, a.k.a. Memento Mori Day. Well, maybe not quite as frequent as when I was first diagnosed and the several years immediately following remission. But, yes, even now just about every day I find myself contemplating my mortality.
It’s a good check. Pre-cancer I wasn’t living right. I wasn’t honoring my authentic self or allowing myself to live. I let fear –of both success and failure– limit me.
Cancer was a wake-up call that my heart longed to do so much, but wasn’t. So I made a list of everything I’d like to do once I was well enough again.
Nowadays I always question, “If I die tomorrow, will this matter/will I regret doing or not doing X/is this really how I want to spend my time?”
Haunt Jaunts was on my initial list of things I wanted to do. So I guess you could say it’s a constant memento mori!
But other than that, do I have any other memento moris? However, if the Skeleton Crew counts, then yes!
But if not, than no. I really don’t.
Knowing Memento Mori Day was coming, out of curiosity I went on Amazon to search “memento mori.” (Any excuse to put shop!)
Should I have been surprised to find stuff? No. Amazon literally has everything. And, yet, I was surprised.
Patches, mugs, jewelry and coins –lots and lots of coins. There was even memento mori perfume and nail polish! (Except the perfume is cuckoo crazy pricey!)
There was enough neat stuff I figured, why not add another section to the Skareporium?
Here’s a few of the items you’ll find in the new Memento Mori section:
Jewelry
Momento Mori Wristbands – This is more of an accessory, I guess, but some people consider bands like this jewelry, so…
Memento Mori Silver Necklace
Masonic Skull over Book Memento Mori Mens Biker Ring
Patches
Memento Mori Ancient Warriors Embroidered Patch
Memento Mori Back Patch
Memento Mori Dance of Death Danse Macabre Patch
Mugs & Glasses
Memento Mori 16 Oz Stainless Tumbler Double Wall Vacuum Coffee Mug With Splash Proof Lid
Red Memento Mori Mug
Memento Mori Pint Glass
Coins
Memento Mori The Last Laugh-1 oz Copper Round
Memento Mori Copper Reminder Coin
Copper Plated Memento Mori, Dia de Los Muertos – This coin combines both Death Days!
Miscellaneous
Memento Mori Necktie
Memento Mori Playing Cards
Cirque Colors Creme Nail Polish – Memento Mori – Best Black
Kilian Black Phantom- Memento Mori Perfume – I have no idea what this smells like, but I hope amazing. It retails for $496! But as of this post it was $297 on Amazon.
Check-In
Have you ever shopped for a memento mori? Did you know Amazon sold any?
Courtney Mroch is a globe-trotting restless spirit who’s both possessed by wanderlust and the spirit of adventure, as well as obsessed with true crime, horror, the paranormal, and weird days. Perhaps it has something to do with her genes? She is related to occult royalty, after all. Marie Laveau, the famous Voodoo practitioner of New Orleans, is one of her ancestors. That could also explain her infatuation with skeletons.
Speaking of healing, to learn how she channeled her battle with cancer to conjure up this site, check out HJ’s Origin Story.
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