Thought Catalog

Way way back in the day pre-op was done with alcohol-based cleaners. Naked, sedated guy with a light sheen of cleaning fluid on him + static electric spark = fully engulfed in flames. Everyone just stood there for a second until someone grabbed a sheet and put out the flames. Surgery went well, no complications, slight sun tan.

As I made my way to the roof door, I saw a shadow pass by me. I followed the direction it went thinking it was my friend.

My best friend dreamed about my stepfather getting stabbed.

Forgive my brevity. There’s not much time left.

1. A Visitor In “The Croft” I studied abroad in Italy my Junior year of college and lived at this old castle.

This is something I never thought I’d say: I have a clairvoyant friend. Some of you may already be aware of Amy or, as she calls herself, The Closet Clairvoyant from our work on the “Making A Murderer” case.

My grandmother died a few weeks back at the ripe old age of 85, passing away peacefully in her sleep. By all accounts, she lived a damn good life, and I tried my very best to make it so.

Sometimes people come across creepy and terrifying things that don’t quite fit the mold. They aren’t paranormal necessarily and sometimes they’re not spooky in the traditional sense but they’re occurrences that seem to defy reality and possibility nonetheless.

1. Still Scared First time I ever tried to write this down, first time telling anyone outside the family.

“There, surrounded by stuffing, were the decaying but recognizable, bodies of his parents.”

When I think about my father I think about how safe he made me feel.

Pisces: Sometimes you have to do the best you can until you know better and stop trying to make excuses for people who won’t change.

I joined the Marine Corps less than six months after I turned eighteen, so adulthood remained a mythical land – full of freedom and good fortune.

We’d like to invite our community of veteran readers to take the reigns on an important discussion.

“Growing up Muslim clearly has not been a really ‘safe and easy’ ride.”

Share your reflections – We’d love to hear from you!

Do you spit or swallow the kernels?

“My mother was part of Charles Manson’s ‘family.’”