The first spring-like Saturday this year, Ken and I traversed dirt roads to an old mining district northeast of Reno called Nightingale. Not many buildings remain here: the concrete foundations of the mill and one tenuous wooden building. The excavated landscape is pocked with mine tunnels, deep ominous shafts and huge manmade caves where tungsten [...]
The other day, a regular blog reader emailed me a link to a Las Vegas television station’s news item on the Goldfield Hotel. This feature was part of an ongoing series the station was doing to celebrate Nevada’s 150th anniversary of its statehood. The story disappointed me. The gist of the piece was this: Evil [...]
I'm thrilled with Kirkus Review's write-up on my book, A Reluctant Spirit: A True Tale of God, Ghosts and Gut Instincts! Here's all except the book summary part (it gives away the ending, so I'm not including it). "Berry’s intriguing debut memoir suggests that belief in the paranormal, including ghosts and psychic experiences, can be [...]
When I open myself to be a vessel for the divine, I relish the contentment and peace this synergy brings into my life. It’s rewarding when I follow inspiration to write or say something that helps someone get through a difficult day. Those times—when I’m on track with my life’s purpose—are when I feel most [...]
If you find a spirit is encountering you at home or in the office, learn about your options in dealing with this energy. Please watch my video blog this week, "You Have Control." Also, for those of you in northern Nevada, I'll be speaking about "Real Life Ghost Stories" at Pumpkin Palooza, a fundraiser for [...]
I'm pleased to announce that my spirituality memoir, "A Reluctant Spirit: A True Tale of God, Ghosts and a Skeptical Christian" is now available in paperback and Kindle editions. View my book on Amazon. After you read it, I'd love to hear your thoughts here and on Amazon.com.
I’ve always held science in esteem. I honor those who seek answers to the unknown. However, as someone who’s had a life-changing supernatural experience and works at a college, I’ve found many academics rigid and biased in this regard. Acknowledge your mindset The American culture promotes the stereotype that those who believe in the paranormal [...]
I'm pleased to release the first in a series of videos where I share my beliefs and advice in dealing with the paranormal and how it relates to my faith. View this short video . Thank you to Amy Ellis for producing this video! Thank you and have a splendid day!
The Nevada Ghost and Paranormal Series starts Sept. 14. I wanted to give you a heads-up on what’s being offered this fall and to share that I will be teaching this time as well! Ghost Hunting 101—Stewart Indian School Gain a solid understanding of how to conduct a legitimate ghost hunt and then put [...]
In 1870 Samuel Buckland dismantled some Fort Churchill buildings he purchased from the government to build his house a half-mile south along a cottonwood tree-lined stretch of the Carson River in northwestern Nevada. His home, an oasis in the Great Basin Desert next to the Overland Route, offered the amenities of a stagecoach station, supply [...]
