When I was younger, I wouldn't - couldn't - go to sleep without first arranging all of my stuffed animals on the headboard of my bed. There they sat, all in a row, with bright happy colors. Their eyes were stitched wide open which meant mine could close while they kept watch. I took care in... Continue Reading →
FRIDAY Feature: Don’t be Scared
I've lived a life of love and loss. From pretty to disturbing. You once held me oh so close, but now I sit here lurking. Don't you know we all have souls. I've had one for some time. I took a little of yours, my dear, and now it's also mine. Don't be scared, I'm... Continue Reading →
FRIDAY Feature: “The Jack Story”
We all probably have a story that's happened in our life that we just can't explain. A real-life ghost story can be a frightening thing, but when we take control and create our own "ghost story" to scare others, well... that can't be ALL that scary, right? The following story is inspired by one of... Continue Reading →
Home Alone (HER series)
"Okay, let's go!" My mom shouted from the mudroom. "Remember your riding boots!" I had a hard time swallowing the grin that crept across my face. I could not believe it was actually happening! My parents were going to finally let me stay home alone while they went to the barn for my sisters' riding... Continue Reading →
FRIDAY Feature: The Boy Next Door
We pass by his house late at night. We see the glow of the attic light. The boy next door is trapped up there. We've seen him before; but he just stares. What does he want? We don’t quite know. For that reason, our eyes stay low. It’s gone on for days, weeks, and MONTHS!... Continue Reading →
FRIDAY Feature: “Bobby”
The information provided in this week's feature can be found in public records, therefore the names have not been changed. Read at your own risk. ... In the spring of 1989, Robert Earl Jines — a 19-year-old migrant worker— and his girlfriend traveled from where they lived in Lakeland, Florida to Estillfork, Alabama for a... Continue Reading →
FRIDAY Feature: “13 Curves”
Just imagine- it's late at night. You're alone in your car. The music is on to keep you company. You're driving home from a friend's house and you're kicking yourself for staying out so late. It's almost always foggy, but tonight's fog is like no other. Thick and blinding, your little headlights can barely cut... Continue Reading →
FRIDAY Feature: Middle of the Bed
The following story has been passed down in my family from generation to generation. My mother told me and her father told her and so on. Looking back, I can only imagine that it was created as a tale to keep the little ones in their beds at night; but the question of where it... Continue Reading →