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Em Brandon

Em Brandon

Why You Should Dress as a Fairy on Halloween

We all know Halloween is a time for disguising ourselves as something different.

2d ago

A black and white image of a painting of ghostly looking fairies

2d ago

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

An Irish Remembrance of the Dead for Halloween

Celebrating Samhain in a secular way

6d ago

Photo of a graveyard in Ireland with houses in the background and cloudy skies above them.

6d ago

Em Brandon

Ready or not…

Sometimes, life feels like a journey that you are forced to go on without having any of your bags packed, or even knowing what your…

6d ago

Ready or not…

6d ago

Em Brandon

Braiding

What do you think of when you think of a braid? A hairstyle, perhaps, particularly for a girl? Or a friendship bracelet, maybe, woven…

Oct 2

A detail from the Book of Kells of a decorated initial, featuring a braided motif.

Oct 2

Em Brandon

Doors Open to Other Worlds on Halloween

You might know that Samhain (pronounced Sow-en) is the name of the Celtic holiday that the Catholic Church transformed into Halloween. (See…

Sep 30

A black and white etching of a women standing in a lightened doorway, looking out into the dark.

Sep 30

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Lipstick and Powder

The Flip Side of Body Shaming

How compliments and “helpful” advice can also hurt

Sep 27

One tween girl whispers to another.

Sep 27

Em Brandon

Unveiling the Dark Past of Halloween

The name Halloween comes from All Hallows’ Even, the evening before the Catholic holiday, All Hallows’ Day, also known as All Saints’ Day.

Sep 22

Unveiling the Dark Past of Halloween

Sep 22

Em Brandon

Em Brandon

Em grew up in the Midwest, then wandered over the world, always in search of something. Read about her WIP YA novel, The Braided Thread, at authorembrandon.com.

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