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5 Classic Horror Stories

Classic horror stories are tales that have survived the test of time and are still appreciated by those who enjoy the thrill of being scared out of their wits. These are stories that play upon our senses to evoke fear and suspense. A lonely castle nestled in the midst of inaccessible hills. Mysterious disappearances in the closest village, after rumours of a strange creature seen … Continue reading 5 Classic Horror Stories

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Liebster Award

The Haunted Wordsmith nominated me for the Liebster Award’ THANK YOU SO MUCH. I am relatively new to blogging so imagine my surprise when Crushed Caramel nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award and The Haunted Wordsmith nominated me for the Liebster Award on Monday. To say that I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. The rules for the Liebster Award are: Acknowledge the blogger … Continue reading Liebster Award

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The Sunshine Blogger Award

Crushed Caramel has nominated me for The Sunshine Blogger Award. I am overwhelmed since I still consider myself a fledgling blogger. It is therefore an indescribable feeling to be nominated for this award. Thank you Crushed Caramel. https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/145879352/posts/4103 The Sunshine Blogger Award has some rules: Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link back to their blog so others can find them. Answer … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award

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Halloween and Horror Stories

  Halloween and horror stories are very popular at this time of the year. Throughout the Western Hemisphere (and Westernized pockets in the East), people are going to celebrate the festival of Halloween on October 31st. Pumpkin lanterns, witches on broomsticks, skeletons, ghouls and ghosts galore are adorning supermarkets, schools and subways. This brings me to the question I have often asked myself, why do … Continue reading Halloween and Horror Stories

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Little Joys

Little Joys is the second post in my series “Little things that mean a lot”. This series chronicles little things that make a big difference to our lives. To read Part I of this series, click here. Little things that mean a lot: Part II Little joys are small inconsequential things that happen in our everyday lives.  These trifling experiences usually cost nothing and do … Continue reading Little Joys

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Monday Morning Blues & 5 Ways To Beat Them

  Everyone experiences Monday Morning Blues: the feeling that the weekend is over and a whole week of work looms prominently between them and the next weekend is quite familiar to most people. What is the reason for these Monday morning lows? Are they the natural counterparts of weekend highs? Let’s try to find out.   Change in momentum: The human mind/body is a creature … Continue reading Monday Morning Blues & 5 Ways To Beat Them