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…
Coffee & Lore: Glenn Dale Hospital with JL Gillham
The old Glenn Dale Hospital served as a tuberculosis sanatorium during the 1930s-1950s. In this episode, author JL Gillham shares her experience visiting there as a teen. Today, the hospital is still fascinating historians and paranormal investigators. Get your copy…
The Witches of Fife
Tales of witchcraft have been the source of entertainment for centuries, but when the tales jump into reality, a new type of wickedness emerges. Such was the case in the Scottish witch trials. The witches of Fife serve as a…
Ten Days in a Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
Nellie Bly, known for her book Ten Days in a Madhouse, was born in 1864 just outside of Pittsburgh. She would become a true suffragette and leader in women’s voices. Nellie grew up living a typical life of domestic womanhood like…
