When the Doorbell is Silent on Halloween Night
The doorbell rings. You grab the bowl of candy and head to the door. As the door swings open, you hear the rustle of plastic bags and the thudding of…
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The doorbell rings. You grab the bowl of candy and head to the door. As the door swings open, you hear the rustle of plastic bags and the thudding of…
Continue ReadingLast night at dinner, my three daughters talked about what they would dress up as for Halloween. One was going to use her cat costume from last year,…
Continue ReadingA couple years ago, I was getting the kids ready for Halloween and my kids asked me, “What are you going to be?” Your chaperone? I don’t know.…
Continue ReadingWhen I was a kid, my parents had a definite cutoff age for trick-or-treating. As we entered the middle school years, we were told we were too old and…
Continue ReadingAccording to an article from cnn.com, superhero costumes have beat out princess costumes as this year’s number one Halloween outfit for girls.…
Continue ReadingIt always starts near the end of August. Still clad in t-shirts and shorts, my son in time with the overly early stocking of Halloween candy on…
Continue ReadingFood Allergies. It’s a topic that can leave many uncomfortable. Or maybe without an opinion at all. For our family it’s a serious thing. My…
Continue ReadingMy two favorite holidays are Easter and Halloween. I know, I know. Strange combination of holidays, but it all goes back to my childhood. I…
Continue ReadingThe night was darker than usual. The moon was gone, waiting to be reborn in the new moon. I sat waiting. I hated the dark. I hated the waiting.…
Continue ReadingWould you send your children to the neighbors if it meant a 50/50 chance of receiving something so dangerous that they could die? I do it once…
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