Autumn Contemplation I rake fallen leaves into a pile that almost reaches my knees organizing Nature’s choas (well, a bit) then take a moment to regard my handy work an hour’s labor well spent before I let go, tumbling recklessly into the pile of leaves slightly damp from yesterday’s drizzle a childlike giggle dancing on […]
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Movie Review: Ghosts of Darkness (2017)
Every now and then you come across a movie that just shouldn’t work but does. Movies like Monster Man and Dead Birds. And Ghosts of Darkness. Jonathan Blazer (Paul Flannery) and Jack Donavan (Michael Koltes) are ghost hunters. Donavan is a sceptic, while Blazer is a kooky psychic. They’re thrown together when they get invitations […]
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15 Fiction Writers That Have Most Influenced Me:
Several of my FB friends are also authors so, occasionally, things like this will pop up on my feed and, hey, I’m a child of the 90s. I will always take part. 15 fiction writers that have most influenced me: 1. Alvin Schwartz – my first ghost stories 2. Christopher Pike – creepy can be […]
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Movie Review: Ghost Note (2017)
Ghost Note is set against the legend of a blues musician who records an album so evil that anyone who hears it dies shortly thereafter. The musician, Eugene, is unable to die but, instead, is captured and imprisoned by a preacher, Milton, who holes Eugene up in his shed. Fast forward a couple of decades […]
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Wondra’s Top 10 Books for Fall 2017
Fall is a time for readers. It’s perfect for cozying up with a hot beverage, a warm blanket, and getting lost in a favourite book. Here are some of the books I love to read in the fall: Autumn Equinox: The Enchantment of Mabon by Ellen Dugan This is my favourite book for autumn. Dugan has […]
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Movie Review: Heartless (2009)
My husband will sometimes lose interest in a television series because it “doesn’t know what it wants to be”. Does it want to be for adults? Does it want to be family friendly? Shows that can’t make up their minds really drive him up a tree. So, let’s talk about Heartless. Heartless (2009) is a […]
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Autumn Poetry #1
Autumn Nymphs leaves of green and leaves of gold struck by sunlight bright and bold from the treetops great and old Nature’s glory to behold little nymphs atop the trees dancing gaily in the breeze unaware that they must die in the autumn drop and fly
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Solar Eclipse 2017 Playlist
Music is life here at Castle Vanian so when we saw NASA’s interns had created an eclipse playlist, it seemed like a good idea to make one for ourselves. Here are our picks: You can enjoy the whole list here: (Hey. Don’t forget to give my channel a follow for other great playlists, yeah?) What […]
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Monday’s Meme of the Week
With the solar eclipse imminent (at least in the US), there was only one choice for today’s Meme of the Week spot: Sadly, we’re not going to be able to see the total eclipse here but they say we should see a partial eclipse, at least for a while, before sundown – as long as […]
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Autumn Date Night Ideas 2017
Fall is the perfect time for snuggling. If you need any help thinking of reasons to cwtch up with your honey, here is a list of date night activities. Grab your coats, blankets, and/or cameras and… Take a walk or go for a bike ride. Leave the phones at home and spend an hour or two […]
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disabled sausage mama, childfree antifa aunty, shameless fangirl, pansexual witch, horror addict, uppity feminist, and neurodivergent author |-/
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