Happy September!

Welcome back ‘Ber months!
It’s the official start to the Halloween season. This month’s theme is Halloween Memories.

2022 Halloween Memories Bucket List

The holiday season is all about perserving traditions and making memories. Halloween and falltime is the most joyous time of year. There’s less stress and a focus on personal fulfillment, as opposed to Thanksgiving and Christmas where catering to the needs of family and friends takes priority. During Halloweentime, you are doing fun things to elevate your own mood, decorating and putting your own creative spin on things, and finding a spooky costume to entertain your inner child, and ward off evil spirits, of course! That doesn’t mean we are selfish beings or ignore family and friends. Far from it! We include them in our celebrations! We inspire them to tap into their own creavity and find happiness within by making great memories of their own. When it’s all said and done, no one remembers the cool stuff they bought or didn’t buy because they couldn’t afford it. It’s memories of going places, seeing things, meeting good people, and feeling the joy, inspiration, and love that Halloween lovers bring into our lives. Don’t underestimate how much the tiniest act can last a lifetime in our brains and drive us to experience that kind of joy again and again. Be kind and patient with one another. Do your part to protect the earth from climate change. Recycle, reuse, and conserve water and energy.

To all the creatives, the artists, bloggers, decorators, filmmakers, retailers, writers, my fellow members in the Samhain Society, and everyone in-between, I bid you a spooktacular season. You keep those fires burning all year long and finally get to see payoff during this season.

Happy Halloween 2022!

So, make good memories, everyone. Have a great fall and Happy Halloween!

Happy Caturday – February 2021

It’s February and love is in the air or it could be gas from all the candy you’re eating.

In any event, why not give your valentine a gift they’ll truly treasure, like cool gothic art from Nina Friday.

Seven – Art by Nina Friday

Artist: Nina Friday
Where to purchase goods: https://www.etsy.com/listing/64765794/seven-gothic-valentine-black-kitty-cat

Monthly Haiku Corner – February 2021

Happy February! Our theme this month is undying love.

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Zombies in Love – Happy Valentine’s Day

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There are 7 billion people on the planet. Giving away your heart to one of them, won’t kill you.

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When Cupid’s arrow strikes, it’ll always be when you last expect it. So chill on feeling lonely or being upset about having nobody on Valentine’s Day.  Eros can’t see through that cloud of expectation!

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When you do finally find your true love,  make sure it’s reciprocal and consensual. Any doubts could mean the romance is one-sided, that only leads to

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Too much doubt will also kill your romance. Learn to trust your partner.

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Romantic Dinner by Harpyqueen

Sharing things in common is a must, but you don’t have to do everything together.

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Date Night by Eric Pigors

Give your significant other a little space. Me time is good for you too. Have your own interests.

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Cute Skeleton Girl with Spooky Balloons by MadameColonelle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strong communication is the always key to long-lasting relationships.

 

Love is mystique. Love is heartache. Love is forever.

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Why should death do you part?  If love is indeed eternal, then couples shouldn’t let a little thing like the afterlife get in the way.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

*Top Art by Dan Mumford

 

Happy Caturday!

Happy February! Feel the love!

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Best Friends ©Tina Menzel

Artist: Tina Menzel
Website: https://tiinamenzel.bigcartel.com/
Where to purchase goods: https://tiinamenzel.bigcartel.com/products

Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/therese_nothing

Best of Irish Horror

For a country so rich in myths and folklore,  Ireland doesn’t produce many horror films. Let’s hope someone is carving out some funds from the $250 million that the Irish Film Board received last year to help usher in more scary movies from the Emerald Isle. Until then, here are five great Irish horror films to watch this month.

Citadel (2012)

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“Take a look at yourself. Everything about you, says victim.”

A grieving new father joins forces with a grumpy priest to protect his baby from being taken by feral children.

Nothing will prepare for the barrage of emotions you’ll feel, watching a grieving young man struggling to care for his baby, fight the broken system, and deal with his post-traumatic stress disorder, all while fending off a group of freaky feral children from trying to kidnap his child. Suspenseful and unsettling, in the same vein as the French thriller Them, sadly, The Citadel misses the opportunity to truly be a frightening horror film, nonetheless, I still recommend it for the outstanding performances from Aneurin Barnard and James Cosmos.’

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Continue reading “Best of Irish Horror”

Autumn is the best season

Between the golden hues of fallen leaves and the smell of fresh baked apple-cinnamon in the air, Autumn is more than just a season, it’s a force in the universe, with the power to bring back memories, compel lovers to take chances, and motivate people to nurture their creative side.

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Autumn wraps around people like a warm blanket, sometimes reminding them of happier times in childhood or giving them hope towards the future. Like the trees that shed their leaves, preparing for winter’s coat, people lose the inhibitions that hold them back, allowing themselves to experience the joys of the holidays and all that life has to offer.

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Autumn is a time of reflection, a time of nature, a time of wonder and a time to spend with loved ones and friends. So, this fall, reconnect with an old friend or go visit a family member you haven’t seen in a while. Go for a long walk in the park or the forest. Pick out a pumpkin at a pumpkin farm. Take up a new hobby or make some crafts. Or, create a bucket list and have fun checking each item off.

Truman Capote once wrote, “Aprils have never meant much to me, autumns seem that season of beginning, spring.”

Autumn truly is the best season.