When Holy Meets Hell When holy meets hell our attention is piqued. Sure, the terms are nearly synonymous with good and evil, but I believe it goes deeper than that. For example, there’s almost nothing more terrifying than a possessed…
Saying Goodbye to Social Media
Last year, I said goodbye to social media intermittently for several months, and I’ve been feeling that urge to step away again. Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport After reading Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism, I realized just how toxic social media…
Snow White and Rose Red
“Snow White and Rose Red” by the Brothers Grimm has always intrigued me. What is it about purity, innocence, and goodness that make fairy tales so fascinating? Or maybe it’s the loss of these things that entice readers—to be able…
Agatha Christie’s Disappearance
This is the true story of Agatha Christie’s 11 day disappearance. A man walks inside the dimly lit parlor, stroking his mustache and clearly concerned, and hands a small glove to another man, who is sitting at a round table,…
Old Sheldon Church Ruins
Today we’ll travel to South Carolina and explore the eerie ruins of the Old Sheldon Church. Visiting the Old Sheldon Church The road snaked through the massive oaks, their arms stretched lovingly over us. The day had already been one…
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
The king of gothic literature, Edgar Allan Poe, poured his life and heart into his tales. Everything he struggled with, all the sadness and madness, nightmares and loves appeared on his pages. Of all his stories, “The Black Cat” stands…
Mozart and His Starling
A little fool lies here Whom I held dear- A starling in the prime Of his brief time, Whose doom it was to drain Death’s bitter pain. Thinking of this, my heart Is riven apart. These are the words Mozart professed when…
Stoney Creek Chapel
Stoney Creek Presbyterian Chapel Not too long ago, my husband and I had to travel to Yemassee, South Carolina for an errand. I quickly looked up things for us to do in the area. Yemassee is a small area, so…
The Haunted Crescent Hotel
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is often said to be the little Switzerland of America because of its mountainous terrain and winding streets. It’s also been called “The Magic City” and “The Stairstep Town” because of its unique legends and design. There…
Alabama Ghost Stories: Girl on Fire
On February 4, 1908, Condie Cunningham and her friends were in their dorm room on a typical night at what’s now the University of Montevallo. They decided to make some hot cocoa on a smuggled Bunsen burner. Somehow the burner…
Things to Know Before Visiting Savannah, GA
Are you planning to visit Savannah, GA? Whether you’re just exploring the idea of traveling to Savannah or are about to arrive, here’s some things to know before visiting Savannah, GA. WHAT IS SAVANNAH FAMOUS FOR First, let’s discuss why…
The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor, England
Drivers should travel cautiously through the long, dark stretches of road in Dartmoor, England, near Postbridge and Princetown. The legend of the hairy hands of Dartmoor says that a pair of hands grab the steering wheels of unsuspecting travelers. The…
