Oct 31, 2009 0
CONTEST WINNER: HAUNTED
A Tibetan woman recently asked me if in the research for my book I had discovered a lot of haunted houses in New York City. No more than anywhere else, I told her. The one documented ghost in my book was in Savannah, where having a ‘haint’ in residence adds to one’s real estate value. The woman, who grew up in Nepal, said that in her culture every house previously occupied is said to have spirits. The first thing they do when moving into a house is to recite prayers and enact purification ceremonies to keep the ghosts at bay.
Renée Schettler is the winner of my contest for the spookiest true old house tale. Renée is a former editor at the Washington Post and Martha Stewart Living, a foodie who recently started the cathartic blog ThankYouGourmet.com and who leads wonderful workshops in recipe writing and editing (for more info: ReneeSchettler.com).
