Even the most lovely places can harbor ghostly pasts. The haunting tales of the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia have spanned many years. Who roams the halls with the guests before performances? Who spooks the crew behind the stage?…
6 Things I Learned from Disney and Pixar’s SOUL
Christmas looked very different this year. My entire life, childhood through adulthood, I’ve celebrated the holidays with my great, big extended family. Every year, at some point during December, we gather at my grandmother’s house, eat a glorious meal, sing…
Victorian Christmas History and Ghost Stories
The holidays are all about long-held traditions. I recently delved into Victorian Christmas history, how Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and the Victorian’s practice of telling ghost stories at Christmas helped shape the way we celebrate Christmas today. Christmas wasn’t always…
Belsnickel and Princess Claus with JL Gillham
Are you looking to add a little Christmas reading to your holiday? Princess Claus and the Great Escape by JL Gillham is a YA magical romance that will warm you up on a chilly day. About the Book Noelle, the daughter of Santa Claus,…
Of Fire and Ice
Shh… can you hear it? The woods are calling. There’s something mysterious about the woods, wouldn’t you agree? I remember one of my favorite things to do as a child was wander through the woods close to our house, and…
It’s Fall, Y’all
Get out your pumpkin spice latte, y’all. It’s finally fall. And it is glorious. Living in the south, the heat and humidity usually hang around until late into October or sometimes even November. The cool days we’ve been experiencing lately…
Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own: A Summary and Analysis
Last episode, we discussed the life of Virginia Woolf, a feminist writer of the 20th century. In this episode, we’ll delve into A Room of One’s Own, a powerful lecture she delivered to group of young women from the Cambridge colleges of…
The Life of Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf was an English writer and one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. She had an uncanny ability to put deep, inner thoughts to paper. She wasn’t afraid to experiment and encouraged her talented friends to…
Rapunzel: History + Lore
We all grew up hearing the story of Rapunzel, the beautiful young maiden with long, golden hair, locked away in a tower until her prince came along. But the roots of the story, as with most fairy tales, are darker…
Coffee and Lore: Yucatan Haunting with Josiah Coughran
In this episode, Josiah Coughran, host of The Darwin Awards Podcast, shares an experience he had in the Yucatan. The Darwin Awards Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-darwin-awards/id1496912347 Their YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtchcnCiY1yPnehGvoqGxhw Their Website: http://thedarwinawards.buzzsprout.com Produced by Vanessa K. Eccles.Music by Kevin MacLeod and Epidemic Sound (paid licenses)….
Little Boy Blue
by Cassandra Solon Parry Oh, she is a devil! What does she grow in her garden? Bleeding Heart with its perfect, pretty heart-shaped droplets clinging to the stem in pink and red; Nightshade with its black berries in which it…
What Lies Within: Lore About the Home
Our homes are the places we learn, rest, grow, and love. It’s protection from the outside world. It’s our solace and our peace. It’s where we create magnificent meals and share them with our families. It’s where we fill the…
