My son is afraid of the dark. He never used to be, but now every night he screams in fear. He complains of shadows, sounds. Ghosts. How does a three-year-old even know about ghosts? From some cartoon Halloween special I suppose. I try to comfort him. I lean down over his bed and whisper, “It’s … Continue reading A short ghost story: My son is afraid of the dark
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What if some classic, short scary stories were given modern twists? I updated three short scary stories that are classics for campfires and slumber parties. First, I'll list spoiler-filled reminders of the original scary stories. Of course, these classic spooky tales always change slightly depending who is telling them, but here are the general ideas: … Continue reading 3 classic scary stories ruined by modern twists
Some consider the night before Halloween to be "Devil's Night," when mischief and mayhem often occur. My Halloween take on Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas") takes the Devil's Night moniker rather literally. ‘Twas the night before Halloween when I and my spouse Were … Continue reading ‘Twas the Night Before Halloween (A Devil’s Night Poem)
I love fall (or autumn, if you prefer). I love pumpkin bread and stew. I love tea and hot chocolate. I love going inside and watching trashy TV while sitting under a blanket. I am not hiding. That is what people do in the fall. The days get shorter in fall. Some people complain about … Continue reading I love fall
"My dad died last night." "Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss." "What did you say about him?" "When?" "When you prayed for him." "Well...I guess..." "Did you pray for him?" "I don't really pray much at all. Nothing against your dad." "But you said you'd pray. When I posted on Facebook that dad was … Continue reading Do you lie on Facebook?
Kim Z. Dale 