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Beautiful Poison…or Just Beautiful?
Isn’t it fascinating how many beautiful plants are poisonous? Oleander, Datura, Foxgloves…. Poinsettias are some of the prettiest plants out there. The way their tiny yellow blooms are surrounded by gorgeous colored bracts is just incredible, and they bring a … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Writer's Notes
Tagged christmas, plants, poinsettias, poison, toxic
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Carving…Things
Are you a pumpkin carver? Or maybe you prefer keepin’ it old school by carving turnips. What about potato skins, orange rinds or bell peppers? When you think about it, all you really need for a passable jack ‘o lantern … Continue reading
The Scariest Thing
I was thinking recently about our Halloween decorations, and how different people and kids are about what they perceive as “scary”. Some kids won’t even come up the walk, because the whole mood of our yard is just way too … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Life, Writer's Notes
Tagged adrenaline, fears, ghosts, scary, spooky
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Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Is fall “falling” in your area? It’s starting to here, gradually, like a late-night fog creeping ever-so-slowly shroud the world in mystery. I love nighttime, and I love the dark. Which is a big part of why I love fall, … Continue reading
Posted in Creepy Crawlies, Life, Writer's Notes
Tagged darkness, fall, night, shorter days
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The Hot, Hot Swim
My husband and I just started swimming again last week (after quite a few years out of the water), and the pool at the gym we joined is kept warm (I’m assuming for water aerobics). It felt good to get … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Sales, Writer's Notes
Tagged gruesome gully, hot, immortal, lava, lava sports, surfing, swimming
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Ancient & Not So Ancient Dentistry
Last week I had to get a dental bridge put in for my teeth. It’s been a long time coming, courtesy of a dentist nearly 20 years ago who decided it would be easier/cheaper for me to get a tooth … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged dental work, dentist, fear, mental, psychology
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The Tiniest Bugs…
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! Hope you’re not wearing green. Wouldn’t want you to miss out on all that pinching… Wow…has it really been over a month since I posted last? Aye karumba. Things have been a little crazy around here, … Continue reading
Instinctual Killers
I read an article last week about a 26 year old man in Brazil who has admitted to killing 39 women. When asked if he regretted his actions, he said no, and that he would kill again if released. Apparently killing “calms” him – … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged hunting, ideas, killers, philosophy, prey, psychology, sociopaths
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Things That Go Bump in Your Head
If you’ve read my stories, you know I tend to focus more on the mental side of horror than the physical. Yes, I can get gory at times, but you won’t find slasher-style bloodbaths in most of my work. Mainly … Continue reading
Of Dogs & Prey & Humane Violence
It’s cold here today. Single digits fahrenheit-type cold. But I my dogs are of the larger variety – a German shepherd mix (Lucy) and an Anatolian shepherd mix (Mica), which means they still have to occasionally venture out into the yard for … Continue reading