The things that make me nostalgic for my teaching days are not always the things you might expect. A few days ago, I woke up to find that my home had been invaded by ants. They were coming up between the wooden boards of our kitchen floor in multiple places, as well as through cracksContinue reading “From One Zoo to Another”
Author Archives: Carie Juettner
Indie and the Ghost
When I talk to people about my Spooky America books, one of the most common questions they ask is, “Have you ever seen a ghost?” The answer isn’t as easy as a simple yes or no. Have I seen, truly seen, without a doubt, a ghostly spirit? No. Have I experienced strange sensations that feltContinue reading “Indie and the Ghost”
August in Texas
After forty-four days of over 100°F temperatures in Dallas this summer (twenty-one of them consecutive) we are finally getting a break from the excessive heat. The high in Richardson today is only 93°. Those of you who haven’t lived in this particular level of hell might be thinking, “Does seven degrees really make that muchContinue reading “August in Texas”
Carie Juettner 