A haunting, anyone?
I absolutely love this time of year–the cool breeze, the falling leaves, and all of the sweet little ghosts and goblins that I will soon see lining the streets. Ah, wonderful Halloween!
As Halloween draws closer, I find myself thinking more and more about the paranormal. (Okay, I write paranormal stories, so I generally always think about the supernatural realm to some extent but…) Lately, I’ve started to focus my attention on hauntings.
Growing up in Alabama, there were always stories circulating about ghosts and haunted houses. There was actually a road not far from my home that boasted a haunted plantation, a haunted cemetery, and a haunted bridge. The bridge was given the name “Cry Baby Bridge” and the rumors said that if you went to that bridge at midnight, you would hear the sad cry of a child. I never went at midnight (big coward that I am!) so I never got to listen for the cry, but I always wondered…
I recently had the pleasure of meeting two professional paranormal investigators, and the stories they told definitely gave me a few goosebumps.
Have you ever experienced a supernatural encounter? Every had a moment when the air chilled and, even though you were supposed to be all alone, you could swear you felt the presence of someone or something else?
Cynthia Eden
Fall is one of my favorite seasons (after spring). The crisper air energizes me. I am writing a lot more this last month.
I’ve never felt a ghostly presence or had a supernatural encounter. That’s good, I guess. lol
This time of year energizes me, too, Edie! Just something about this cool, spooky time…