Category Archives: Creepy

What Are Your Fears?

What are your biggest fears? I’m afraid of horror movies. My three-year-old granddaughter Chatty Girl is afraid of some of her toys. These are the ones that are banished to the closet: Are you surprised a cute baby doll is … Continue reading

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Rats! I Hate Rats!

Rats! She’s back! “Who?” you ask. Why, the Queen of Macabre, Ma Cobb, who else? If you missed her the other day (sharing some wild Edgar Allan Poe quotes), go here. Today, Ma Cobb has a fun chant for you. … Continue reading

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Edgar Allan Poe Quotes Shared by Ma Cobb

Ma Cobb is at it again. In this video, she shares some of her favorite quotes by the King of Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. https://youtu.be/o6hxVgyqKWQ Before you faint-hearted folks freak, this is just spookylicious fun. So, grab a mug of … Continue reading

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Parenting – It’s a Scream!

This is a real-life parenting story, one that gave me tons of gray hair. I revised one of my favorite parenting stories and then recorded it. At the time it happened, it gave me quite a scare that caused a … Continue reading

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Mom’s Scary Prank

Hello everyone! Today I have a Slice of Life – True Story to share with you. I recorded it so you can get the full effects, but for those who can’t watch the video, the text is below. I finally … Continue reading

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Mystery of the Strange Ticking – A True Story in Honor of My Mother

So much has happened in my life the past year, so I’ve been MIA from this website. Sometimes life events trump keeping up with blogging, but I hope to write about it soon. For now, we’ll keep this post on … Continue reading

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Fascinating Facts About Octopuses

Today is the last day of International Cephalopod Awareness Days, and I’ve written a blog post for the Emblazoner’s website. Check it out to learn some fascinating facts about one type of cephalopod: octopuses.  The Emblazoners are a group of children’s … Continue reading

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Werewolves – Fact or Fiction

Rumors of shape-shifting creatures have haunted humans for ages. Werewolves, also known as lycanthropes, along with vampires, are the most well-known shape-shifters. The word “werewolf” comes from two Old English words: “wer,” which means “man,” and “wulf” for “wolf.” Here … Continue reading

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Easy Prank For April Fool’s Day

Okay, April Fools pranksters, this one’s for you. Warning: Please don’t pull this on anyone with heart problems. We don’t want anyone to get hurt, just a little startle, a scream, and lots of giggles. I need to find my … Continue reading

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Snakes and Bugs – Parenting Plights & Delights

I asked my sister Cindy if she had any bug or snake stories, knowing how much her son Joker loved bugs as a kid. She told me about the time he was seven. Joker and his friend Joey found a … Continue reading

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