Author: Lucy Cafiero-Ahl
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Southern Ways – Part 9
Gravity tugged at every fiber of my being. The black hole stretched me thin as I hurtled through the abyss. Colors swirled around me ... -
Southern Ways – Part 8
Upon hearing the blood-curdling scream, we all jumped out of our seats and ran for the staircase. I reached it first and took the ... -
Southern Ways – Part 7
All twelve of us were seated by 9:00 p.m., and Roxanne explained what happens once a soul was summoned. Except for a few candles ... -
Southern Ways – Part 6
Liz’s words echoed as I drove home from Sea Island. What message could a spirit possibly have for me? All of this seemed so ... -
Southern Ways – Part 5
Ralph stood at the top of the staircase, with a sense of enthusiasm, holding his golf shoes and glove. “Weren’t you in the parlor ... -
Getting Away with Murder
September 11, 2001, is a day Americans will never forget. Over three thousand people were murdered that day in New York City—a tragedy unlike ... -
Southern Ways – Part 4
I forgave Ken for his insensitive remarks about my mental state. The way I felt was like I was losing my mind and it ... -
Southern Ways – Part 3
“Apparitions don’t talk. They only give you hints and expect you to figure it out. My mother was famous for deciphering them, remember?” Ralph ... -
Southern Ways – Part 2
If my life was hectic before Aunt Rosie’s demise, the last couple of weeks of planning a large, dysfunctional family funeral tipped the scales. ... -
Southern Ways – Part 1
As I sat in dead Aunt Rosie’s parlor and waited for the coroner to show up, I glanced around the well-lived-in room. My eyes ...