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I learned of a book I’d never heard of before this holiday season: The Twelve Terrors of Christmas by John Updike. It caught my eye because it’s illustrated by one of my favorite artists, Edward Gorey. I haven’t read it yet, but some of the reviews make me want to.Continue Reading

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I get a ton of catalogs in the months leading up to Christmas. One of my favorite things to do is make a list of all the coolest and most unique gift ideas, gadgets and toys I come across every year. Some years the same things show up on the list.Continue Reading

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  Haunted battlefields, forts and battleships are on my mind this Veteran’s Day. There are tons of museums and national parks dedicated to preserving the military history associated with them. Many also have reports of paranormal activity, such as: Gettysburg USS Salem USS North Carolina Stones River National Battlefield ShilohContinue Reading

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I snagged the above cool icon from the Patients Against Lymphoma’s Facebook page. I can’t let the first day of September begin without acknowledging a cause very near and dear to my heart: lymphoma. (Because September is National Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month.) LYMPHOMA & ME On the About pageContinue Reading

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Memorial Day Weekend…who doesn’t live for weekends like this?  Wayne ended up not having to work all weekend, so that leaves three glorious days to Haunt Jaunt at will. We’d hoped to steal away to St. Louis to visit friends this weekend. Trouble was we weren’t able to let themContinue Reading

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I’ve heard of My Funny Valentine, but this year the theme I’m coming across again and again is my Bloody Valentine. Not that I’m complaining. It’s great for those of us whose hearts beat to a more macabre drum. Here’s some of the ways I’ve found to tell your ValentineContinue Reading

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A PR maven pal of mine shared this news flash with me: Austin’s Own Ultra-Vivid Haunted House Attraction, House of Torment, presents Dark Stalkers: a Psychological Thrill for an Immersive Valentine’s Experience like No Other. That’s right, if Valentine’s Day is as frightening to you as Halloween, or if you’dContinue Reading

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This week I thought it’d be fun to Haunt Jaunt to some of the places noted for their fabulous fall foliage. And what better place to start with than New England? Moreover, what compliments any jaunt to New England better than staying at one of their famed B&Bs? I usedContinue Reading