Tag Archives: Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Happy Halloween Everyone! Stay safe but have fun. Here are my favorite Halloween candies: Big Hunks Dots Almond Joys Hershey’s with Almonds Starbursts Skittles Mr. Goodbar Bubble gum Blow Pops Cherry Lifesavers

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For Better or Worse, I take thee Werewolf…

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Let me just state that despite the current trends, Lon Chaney is and will forever more be my werewolf of choice. He had it all–good looks, tortured soul and a curse he couldn’t avoid. Definite hero material. But where did … Continue reading →

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Does anyone really know the truth about Goblins?

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Linda Andrews

With the nights lasting longer and Halloween just around the corner, it is only natural to think about things that go bump in the night. So I turned to the internet to find out what exactly goblins are. The internet … Continue reading →

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Decorating for Halloween

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Yes, it is my favorite time of year. The weather is cooler (below 100F) and the cactus leaves (that would be thorns to you outsiders) start to change color. Okay, I made the last part up. For the most part, … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Linda Andrews

When I was younger, my parents used to dress up for Halloween. My dad would hide in the dark spaces of the lawn and jump out and scare kids. One year, he was dressed as a giant spider and the … Continue reading →

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Witches and Halloween

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Linda Andrews

I love tales of witches–villain or heroine. They can do magic and really who wouldn’t want to cast a spell or twitch their nose and have their house cleaned? Given that Halloween is based on the old Celtic holiday of … Continue reading →

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Ghosts and Halloween

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Linda Andrews

I suppose it is only natural that ghosts became associated with Halloween. After all, the holiday was borrowed liberally from the Celts. At the end of the harvest, when the Earth began to die (ie winter set in) the Celts … Continue reading →

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Black Cats and Halloween

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Linda Andrews

I’ve always wondered why black cats were associated with Halloween. Sure, cats are nocturnal, their fur is the color of night (which is usually when the holiday is celebrated) and they’re predators. But why black cats specifically. I couldn’t find … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Halloween Pumpkin

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Linda Andrews

I love Halloween and so for the next couple of weeks I’m going to explore some of those fabulous Halloween icons. Today, is that famous of all symbols: the pumpkin. Just how did carving of jack-o’-lanterns become associated with the … Continue reading →

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Interview with Regina Duke

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Bio: Regina Duke has been writing since she was thirteen! Her alter ego is Linda White whose career at University took up a lot of time for thirty years, but she still managed to accumulate a daunting pile of encouraging … Continue reading →

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