Tag: nonfiction writing
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The Legend of Hell House
Halloween is fast approaching, and I am anticipating enjoying all that comes with it. Cool, crisp days. Leaves splashed with orange, red, and yellow colors—bonfires, pumpkins, roasting marshmallows, and Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes. Okay, maybe not the burst of color in leaves as I live in the desert. I will enjoy the cooler temps and ... -
Horror Movies Through the Decades
I have loved horror movies since I can remember, and that is a long time since I was born in 1957. A new one would come out, and I’d turn off all the lights because you can’t watch a horror movie with the lights on; that distracts from the atmosphere. I gather a blanket and ... -
Living Within An HOA Community
Several years ago, my husband and I decided to move from a high elevation in the Rocky Mountains to the coastal area of Georgia. We visited the area we thought we wanted to retire several times before making a final decision. It happens the house we fell in love with was in a homeowner’s association ... -
The Effects Of Laziness
“Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtue.” ~Benjamin Franklin Rainy days make me desire one thing: Curling up with tea and a good book. What is wrong with that? Nothing. For many people, the luxury of spending a day in their favorite lounge clothes is a treat. Why is it a treat? Because ... -
Time Or The Fitful Passing Of
In the middle of the night, it’s an alarm blaring Into the small bedroom, in the last door on the right. I don’t own a clock- I own a body. In a body is a clock. The growing hour is a breath in my lungs. I sit at my desk, the hardwood beneath my pale ...