With the news going around about the coronavirus spreading – and just because it’s flu season, I thought I’d share my recipe for Elderberry Syrup. Although it may seem like a “Grandma’s Home Remedy” studies have proven elderberry syrup to be efficacious in either preventing or reducing the symptoms of virus-related diseases. Although there have…
Ohio
My younger sister used to live in Ohio, in a small town outside of Columbus. It was her paranormal experience in a house she was remodeling that gave me the idea for the Mary O’Reilly stories. My sister, whose name is also Mary, was working with her husband to flip houses. They would buy a…
I’m Telling Ghost Stories!
I’m so excited about this!!! As you may know, I often get invited to tell real ghost stories – but most of the time it’s in Northwest Illinois. (Although I had a great time telling stories when Ann Charles invited me to her Fan Party in Deadwood!) But, because they were limited venues, many of…
Haints
A couple of days ago, my sister, Maureen Tan, posted a story from Atlas Obscura about the color called “haint blue” on her Facebook page. If you follow the link, the subtitle reads, “In the Lowcountry, the unique shade is both protective talisman and source of unspeakable suffering.” The word “haint” referred to evil spirits….
Remodeling with Ghosts
During the first few days of the New Year, I like to sit down and put together my list of goals for the upcoming twelve months. Part of that list are the things we need to get accomplished around the house. You know, things like painting the bedroom, cleaning out the attic, organizing the basement,…
That’s Not Christmas
I met Santa at Walmart today. He actually took the time to help me in the self-checkout area. We chatted about the weather (it had snowed), his health (he’s on Keto – but is giving himself a pass on Christmas Eve), his family (Mrs. Claus and the elves are doing well), and the season in…
Self-fulfilling Prophecy
This week we had both a full moon on 12/12 at 12:12 EST, (the last full moon of this decade) and the last Friday the 13th of this decade. That has to mean something, right? That’s a lot of cool numbers falling in the right places. They have to be a sign, a harbinger, or…
Can Your Pet See Ghosts?
Earlier this week, one of my delightful readers sent me a video of her cute, little dog growling and barking at the wall in her bedroom. She had mentioned this reoccurring phenomenon before but happened to have her phone handy, so she could record it for me. I’ve got to say, it freaked me out…
Pleasant Dreams
One night, several years ago, as I lay awake in my bed telling myself to go fall asleep, something odd happened. I felt pressure on the bed behind me. It felt like someone – an adult – had just sat on the edge of the bed. I could feel the dip in the mattress behind…
Kids Say the Darndest Things
Recently, on a Facebook forum I belong to, one parent posted that his daughter said something that really freaked him out. He said, “She woke up from a bad dream literally minutes after we laid her down this evening. She got up extremely upset saying Daddy told her to follow the sparkles to the tower…