With my daughter’s school canceled today due to "impending weather" (still looking pretty light so far, tbh 🙃), snow is on my mind. Which, of course, immediately made me think of Krista Diamond’s gem of a story about getting to know Ramona, the possibly fictional, possibly real ghost who lived in the old brothel she moved into one very cold and depressing winter. Give it a listen yourself — the perfect thing to do while you make your lunch or go for an afternoon walk.
P.S. Did you know we have audio versions of most of our written stories? If you want even more once you finish this episode, head to our Narratively Out Loud podcast in Spotify, Apple or the podcast player of your choice. And if you’d prefer to give this one a read, you can find the written version here. (Note: This article contains descriptions of the author’s suicidal ideations.)
—Jesse Sposato, executive editor Listen: Snowed In with a Ghost
I moved into a haunted building in a ritzy resort resort town and sank into a terrifying depression. I never dreamed the thing that saved me would be the woman who died in my apartment.
Dec 10, 2025









