It was a balmy summer night in late June, and my cousin Olivia and I lay nestled together in bed. Beyond the window, the nocturnal orchestra of crickets serenaded the world, while fireflies painted streaks of light across the obsidian canvas of the night. We remained still, captivated by the serenity of the hour. Amidst… Continue reading Summer Night
Tag: Childhood Memories
One sunny day
In 2015, I moved into my current residence, a charming, yellow brick house with a substantial backyard. My stay there has spanned over six years. The first night in my new home, I experienced unsettling dreams involving a young girl, no older than six. These dreamlike encounters persisted for only a couple of nights, but… Continue reading One sunny day
Toward the staircase
In the days of our youth, my siblings and I resided in a grand, ancient house, a relic of a bygone era. I was just a preschooler at the time, while my eldest sibling had ventured into the fourth grade. Our fascination with our mother’s pink high heels was unmatched, and we reveled in wearing… Continue reading Toward the staircase
The light switch
Back when I was in the second grade, my family and I resided in a spooky, old house. Surprisingly, I found it fascinating, as I wasn’t easily frightened during my younger years. But one night, an eerie dream would test my courage. In my dream, I suddenly felt an urgent need to use the bathroom.… Continue reading The light switch
Weeks passed
My name is Sarah, and this happened to me when I was around 9 years old. I moved from Japan to LA when I was 7 with my two older brothers and sister, my little brother Jake, and our mom. (My parents weren’t divorced. My dad had to stay back because of his job but… Continue reading Weeks passed
Magnetic pull
In my early years, when I was just a second-grader, my family and I resided in a peculiar old house that exuded an unsettling aura. Curiously, I found the aged residence rather fascinating, for fear had not yet etched itself into my youthful heart. It was during this time that an enigmatic occurrence unfolded, leaving… Continue reading Magnetic pull
The universe had different plan
When I was just nine years old, my mother recounted an eerie tale that had left a lasting impression on her from a particular event in the jungle. It was a bright day, the occasion being my cousin Alicia’s 5th birthday party, set against the lush backdrop of the jungle’s foliage. Little did my mother… Continue reading The universe had different plan
Bore witness to whispered secrets
In a distant corner of memory, a tale unfolds within the walls of a quaint, weathered blue house. This was a house that bore witness to whispered secrets, unseen companions, and the unexplainable mysteries of the supernatural world. While time may have clouded the specifics, the echoes of those experiences still reverberated through the heart… Continue reading Bore witness to whispered secrets
A young child’s encounter with the supernatural
In the shadows of memory, a tale from the past emerges—an eerie and chilling recollection of a young child’s encounter with the supernatural. The setting was a neighborhood where houses held secrets, and the air itself seemed to whisper stories of the past. A childhood home nestled beside a dwelling with a violent history, a… Continue reading A young child’s encounter with the supernatural
In a world where children embraced challenges
In the charming streets of Santa Monica, a house whispered of secrets and tales from its past. Nestled on 15th Street, the house bore a unique history, having been built by none other than Segar, the creative mind behind Popeye the Sailor Man. The stories it held were more than bricks and wood; they were… Continue reading In a world where children embraced challenges