When I realize I'm stuck in a rut, I seek any clue to lift me out of it and propel me onward. Many times, I'm afraid I won't be paying enough attention and an important opportunity will pass me by. But it won't. If we are open to change and growth (and even sometimes when [...]
Most wouldn’t consider it wise to walk alone down an alley at 1 a.m. and invite some scary fellow over to have a chat. So why do some ghost hunters engage in similarly risky behavior when they disregard the importance of protection and clearing? Over the years, I’ve seen it repeatedly: psychics and paranormal investigators [...]
Being a desert rat, I find there are times I crave the coast: the green undulating landscape, the rhythm of the waves, the aroma of sea salt wafting through the air. During our last visit to the northern California coast, Ken and I strolled along the beach in the late afternoon. When I spied a [...]
If you’re like me, you put pressure on yourself whether it’s to get all your errands done or to achieve success in a specific area. Then, when it doesn’t pan out as you expected or as quickly as you wanted, you blame and get upset with yourself. This mindset is unproductive at best. The rougher [...]
One of the best experiences an investigator can have is interacting with affirming energies. While location can play a role in finding happy, inquisitive and kind entities, there are steps you can take to increase your chances of having an enjoyable encounter. They are: Have fun. Send out positivity. Create a lively atmosphere by singing, [...]
When you fully permit the Great I Am to work through you, you’ll reap a multitude of blessings: peace, a sense of purpose and joy, among others. But to be the best instrument the Most Divine can use, you must cede control and be open to the journey ahead. Faith, after all, can mean walking [...]
Until several weeks ago, if you’d asked me if I ever bargained with God, I would’ve said no. But now, I’ve found that negotiating can be nuanced—so much so, I wasn’t aware I was doing it. It happened when I woke at 5:15 a.m. Since I was struggling to get over a chronic sinus infection, [...]
As those who’ve read A Reluctant Spirit know, I once suffered greatly from Post Viral Neurasthenia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For years, I was almost completely bedridden and suffered great pain and cognitive impairment. At about my lowest point, a “friend” declared, “If you were a better Christian, you would’ve been healed by now.” He [...]
Listen to true Nevada ghost stories at 3 p.m., Sat., March 19 at the Metaphysical Learning Center, 1547 South Virginia Street, Reno. This free event will discuss hauntings at the Goldfield Hotel in Central Nevada, Virginia City’s Washoe Club and in Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park. Kathleen will share these stories, discuss lessons she learned from [...]
My most productive meditations are when I’m immersed in nature, away from the emissions of our mechanized world. I reap more benefits from this outdoor practice than when I meditated inside my home. Why is it better for me? I’m more likely to: remain in this state more easily for a longer period of time, [...]
