tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post8954951555078977805..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: Mirrors at MidnightA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-37102424583802697032015-10-28T12:28:12.902-04:002015-10-28T12:28:12.902-04:00Torture. These things are just terrible! Remember ...Torture. These things are just terrible! Remember step on a crack, break your Mother's back? We said that as kids... Yikes...where did that even come from?? ;-) <br /><br />I am new to your blog. I'll look around a bit for more of your stories about growing up Amish. It seems like such a peaceful way to live, but the more I hear the more I think there is not so much difference...we all Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-3959131615237781052009-11-28T03:18:45.784-05:002009-11-28T03:18:45.784-05:00My Grandmother would never allow peacocks' fea...My Grandmother would never allow peacocks' feathers into the house as the devil's eye is within the pattern.We also had to go pick 12 ears of corn each August to bring luck for each of the following twelve months.I still do that now!♦Down Willow Lane♦https://www.blogger.com/profile/17817058802979991401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-90334838017016687042009-11-25T23:34:52.575-05:002009-11-25T23:34:52.575-05:00Those kinds of superstitions are scary. I remembe...Those kinds of superstitions are scary. I remember something here about spinning around and around so many times and then looking in the mirror and you would see "The bell witch" which is supposed to be a witch in Bell Buckle, TN. When you are a child, you tend to believe things like that.Bookncoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001787449791564669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-77219138048163340222009-11-25T23:00:40.025-05:002009-11-25T23:00:40.025-05:00I was gonna try the grain bin thing one time but ...I was gonna try the grain bin thing one time but got scared out of my wits before I got it done. whew I'm glad I didnt make it to the grain bin!!!salomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112207346989494101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-79254935811249671112009-11-25T19:19:16.014-05:002009-11-25T19:19:16.014-05:00I'm strolling in to catch up and especially to...I'm strolling in to catch up and especially to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving!<br />It's such a wonderful time to stop and reflect on all those we cherish and are truly grateful for.<br />Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to visit and leave feeling inspired!<br /><br />Even though our Thanksgiving is very small in number, with hubby and son (we don't count Sara's Sweet Surprisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684005124533629561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-45415075045771336402009-11-25T18:27:35.906-05:002009-11-25T18:27:35.906-05:00Great little story about childhood fears and the s...Great little story about childhood fears and the superstitions they probably learned from adults. I'm glad your mother set you straight, even if a little fear still remained!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-20862968702925438222009-11-25T17:42:51.901-05:002009-11-25T17:42:51.901-05:00I've been catching up on your stories, and hav...I've been catching up on your stories, and have enjoyed the past few about your cousin and your mom and the pig tail. It's such a joy to read your posts. I remember stories about the mirrors too, and remember being afraid for awhile to look into one in the night. Thanks for continuing to share these wonderful snippets of your life. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.<br />Blessings,<br />MarciaSimple Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655741174904816921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-35697078966454815452009-11-25T17:34:33.221-05:002009-11-25T17:34:33.221-05:00I still shiver with a little bit of dread when I t...I still shiver with a little bit of dread when I think of an owl hooting or flying in front of me.Matters of the Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340833686488295489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-68611892836764091512009-11-25T16:08:58.670-05:002009-11-25T16:08:58.670-05:00I would very near strangle myself with the covers ...I would very near strangle myself with the covers each night to keep the dreaded 'vampires" away...funny what we fear as children.<br /><br />PS...here is a site of to die for Waldorf type dolls!<br /><a href="http://littlejennywren.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Little Jenny Wren</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-1686221914809495692009-11-25T15:11:08.732-05:002009-11-25T15:11:08.732-05:00That's so funny - a superstition about a grain...That's so funny - a superstition about a grain bin. Only in the country, I suppose! You know, once I started thinking about it, there are so many superstitions out there ~ where on earth do they all come from?? People with too much time on their hands, I'd say!! I'm glad you already have your will written - that will save you and your husband a lot of time, provided you still want The imPerfect Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445825490522502792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-52573466963408827682009-11-25T14:34:01.608-05:002009-11-25T14:34:01.608-05:00My grandmother always said that when an owl hooted...My grandmother always said that when an owl hooted it meant someone would soon die. I don't know whether she thought it was true in later years, but she believed it as a child. I was glad there were no owls around our house!Monica https://www.blogger.com/profile/09434370272889356134noreply@blogger.com