Mrs. Raines

The Inner Peace Plot Twist

Even the dead want my snacks When I was 36, I thought “working on my mindset” meant journaling, mindfulness, and possibly joining a women’s circle called Moon Chalice Magic. Now that I’m 56? My mind is set alright. Specifically: Yes, I saw that ghostly hand try to take my snacks back. Nice try, Casper. No ghouls […]

Rattles, Whispers, and Nacho Crumbs: A Kitchen Apparition

🏚️ In a frequently-visited corner of a remote Connecticut home, something stirs in the shadows. A side table, vintage and sturdy, suddenly wobbles —slowly, deliberately—without a hand to coax it. No hint of a draft sneaking in. No paws padding nearby. No pets curious enough to cause the disturbance…or investigate further. Just the softest, most […]

The Crinkle in the Night

It always starts the same way. With a whispering rustle… the ancient language of foil. The time is 2:36 a.m. The house sleeps. Except me. Drawn by a hunger that’s less craving and more curse, I drift barefoot through shadowed halls, led by the siren song of snacks. The pantry door creaks—not by hand, but by pact. […]