“Cesspool of Hate”? The other day my husband, Larry, said, “If Elon Musk doesn’t watch out, Twitter’s gonna become a cesspool of hate.” Larry’s a smart guy who actively follows the news, but here’s the thing: he does not use Twitter and is utterly clueless about it. I say this not to pick on him, but to offer him as a good example of a broad demographic. For people like Larry, who do not use Twitter, the news media paints a scary picture. Media Amplifies Negative Aspects But here’s the thing: Twitter is like a global party. And with any…
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[Full disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. This means I get a few pennies if you purchase something on Amazon after following the link. Thanks!] Binge this: Haunted Hot Spots in North Texas The following is a bingeable mega-list of paranormal hot spots: It features a few of the haunted places I researched and investigated while writing Paranormal Texas, my popular travel guide to spooky hot spots here in North Texas. This is just a small amount of what the book includes, so if you enjoy this content, please consider buying Paranormal Texas: HAUNTED CEMETERIES IN TEXAS 13 Haunted…
Part Two: Witch’s Tombs & Misunderstood Cemetery Symbols Throughout the year, and especially as Halloween approaches, well-intentioned people forward me articles about alleged Witch’s Tombs that have no basis in fact. This is the second of two blog posts in which I explain why you should be suspicious of alleged Witch’s Tombs. Part One: In my previous post, I explained the problem with Witch’s Tombs, gave two examples, and explained how I think they are created. (Here’s a link to Part One.) Part Two: In this post (which you are currently reading) I describe the three cemetery symbols most commonly…
Part One: Witch’s Tombs & Misunderstood Cemetery Symbols Throughout the year, and especially as Halloween approaches, well-intentioned people forward me articles about alleged Witch’s Tombs that have no basis in fact. This is the first of two blog posts in which I explain why you should be suspicious of Witch’s Tombs. Part One: In this post (which you are currently reading) I explain the problem with Witch’s Tombs, offer two examples, and explain how I think they are created. Part Two: In this post, I describe the three cemetery symbols most commonly misconstrued as having ties to witchcraft and/or satanism.…
TL;DR – That time I met a guy who lost an eye during the D-Day Invasion of 1944 Years ago, I played clarinet in a community band. Players ranged in age from 18 to 88, and our ranks included doctors, dentists, roofers, reporters, accountants, painters, retired folks, and even me, a coffeehouse owner. It was fun to mix and mingle with people from such a wide range of ages and belief systems, and I made a lot of interesting friends in that community band, one of whom brought history to life for me in an unexpected way. It happened as…
New book from Patricia Josephine My pal, Patricia Josephine, has a brand new book coming out! It’s called A Quick Spell and it’s part of a series of flash fiction. I’ve read it, and as always, her stories kept me turning pages. Patricia has a real knack for creating unusual characters, and her 200-word stories have satisfying twist endings. But don’t just take my word for it, scroll down to enjoy an excerpt from A Quick Spell: Excerpt: Real Vampires Don’t Wear Capes A SHADOW FELL over me and a chill ran down my spine. My breath fogged the air…