When I’m at peace, I find each day brings me a small present, one that further boosts my gratitude and infuses additional joy into my routine. It could take the form of someone appreciating my work, or me witnessing a dazzling sunrise, encountering wildlife or laughing heartily with loved ones. Unfortunately, I’m not at peace [...]
For me, a frustrating aspect of being chronically ill for years was when friends and doctors told me to give up hope that I’d ever get better because I was priming myself for failure. Well, for those who read my blog and have read “A Reluctant Spirit,” you know I had the last laugh on [...]
I'm honored to have staff at the Washoe County Library System ask me to speak at five venues in February and March. Each event is free and open to the public. Ill be speaking on the topic: From Skeptic to Believer: A Night in the Goldfield Hotel. In this 45-minute presentation, I'll discuss the mental and spiritual journey I embarked [...]
Author Kathleen Berry will speak on "The 10 Spiritual Lessons Learned from the Paranormal" on Wed., Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at A to Zen Gifts and Thrift in Carson City. The event is free. Berry, wrote the memoir, "A Reluctant Spirit: A True Tale of God, Ghosts and a Skeptical Christian." Berry will share [...]
Steve* hiked up a rise in Wyoming on a late June morning. Atop the neighboring hill, an antelope watched him. He mimicked the animal’s call and the female pronghorn sprinted toward him, paused, called back and loped toward him. She continued this pattern until she stopped about 10 feet away from him. Once again, Steve [...]
As I wrote last week, historical data can deepen your investigation and help you to better relate to the spirits that may inhabit a building. So what should your team historian research? Here are my top six suggestions: Who lived, worked there? For homes: What was the owner’s income status and career? Did a family [...]
In 1888, Amelia Brewer and her husband George relocated from the scenic Lamoille Canyon to Carlin, Nevada, an arid, railroad community with about 400 souls. They rented an “unpretentious” house of three to four rooms. Amelia, who wrote to the Elko Free Press on occasion, sent this letter on Jan. 5, 1889 about their abode: [...]
Thank you to Nichole Diaz for writing this guest blog. Her method for handling darkness is inspired and I’m thrilled to have her share her philosophy with us. As a little girl, my fear of the dark overwhelmed me. I’d stay awake as long as possible to keep an eye open for whatever was watching [...]
At one time, I worshipped at a church where the pastor warned of the evils of supernatural beings visiting our realm. What about angels on Earth, you may ask. He’d have said, “Nope, only Satan’s army of fallen angels visits us.” What about the spirits of crossed-over loved ones that come to see us? “Satan [...]
Recently an Amazon reviewer, Jan, said she wanted to know how those close to me responded to my experiences and why I didn’t include them in "A Reluctant Spirit: A True Tale of God, Ghosts and Gut Instincts." Well, there’s an easy answer to why I didn’t: No one, not Ken, my parents or my [...]
