Carving Pumpkins with Abraham Lincoln

In search of something to do as a family on Columbus Day, I went to one of my favorite local blogs and found a pumpkin carving activity at Chesterwood, a largely outdoor museum just down the road from us. The summer home of Daniel Chester French (who's most famous for sculpting the Lincoln Memorial and … Continue reading Carving Pumpkins with Abraham Lincoln

Taking Candy From Strangers

A blogtoberfest guest post by Sara Wentworth of Secret Society Art  I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s on Cape Cod, and I think back to when I was a kid, and it makes me sad how Halloween has died. Today, most kids have everything, and a lot of them don’t know they should … Continue reading Taking Candy From Strangers

The Transformative Power of the Gratitude Habit

A Blogtoberfest Guest Post by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits There’s a small habit that I practice, that can turn difficult situations into much better ones — and it won’t surprise you. It’s the habit of gratitude. This is such a simple habit, and it’s one that we often forget to practice. But when we … Continue reading The Transformative Power of the Gratitude Habit

Scream Queens: Jamie Lee and the New Horroyalty

Fair Warning: If campy humor isn't your thing, Scream Queens isn't the show for you. But if you're in the mood to revel in horror cliches, eighties soundtracks, slapstick comedy and a cast of actual veteran scream queens -- and a few scream dukes and duchesses, if you will -- it's the perfect week-night indulgence. … Continue reading Scream Queens: Jamie Lee and the New Horroyalty

Hellraiser  – a horror franchise that really hit the nail into the head.

I did something in pure service to my Blogtoberfest readers this week. I watched Hellraiser I through IV. I'd seen the first installment, but not in a while. With all my talk of horror franchises lately, I felt compelled to give it another watch and keep going until even Clive Barker had had enough. In … Continue reading Hellraiser  – a horror franchise that really hit the nail into the head.