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The Happenin’ Hollow (The Halloween Story)

The Happenin’ Hollow (The Halloween Story)

The holidays are my favorite time of year and they kick off with one of the best, Halloween.  Even as an adult, I love seeing all the houses decorated and how kids get excited about their costumes.  It’s so much fun to me to get the house all set up, making cookies that look like fingers. It wasn’t until I was in college that I learned the history behind the holiday.  History, to me, is full of awesome stories, and…

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Snow Days

Snow Days

Winter in Texas, especially north central Texas, can be a little intimidating.  I thought it was really interesting to see when my family first moved here from Northern Japan, how intense it can be when there is an expectation of snow or sleet.  There is a mad panic here that I hadn’t seen before and honestly never considered when you come from a place where the average snow fall on a given day is around six inches. So, despite the…

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