Just because I write about inspirations I receive, it doesn’t mean I always adhere to my own advice. And, the area where I have the most difficulty heeding my insights is with my memoir, A Reluctant Spirit. Lately, I’ve been dedicating myself to the book’s final, big marketing push. And it’s wearing me down. I’m [...]
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 [...]
My footfalls on the drab linoleum echo against the institutional, cream-colored walls. Don’t let me be too late. I pause outside the darkened room to compose myself. Family sit in chairs huddled around the hospital bed. My eyes haven’t adjusted so I can’t see her, but I hear labored breathing. Ruby’s still alive. I’ve never [...]
I’m tired of waiting. I want it now! Okay, so patience is not one of my strengths. I once thought I needed patience to give God time to work within me and prepare me for the next step in my life. This view was simplistic. Yes, we need to grow, but God’s vast plan incorporates [...]
Once, I thought all psychics and mediums were con artists. Now, I realize there are truly gifted individuals, but scam artists lurk out there as well. So, how do you figure out who’s playing you and who’s genuine? Consider the following: Cold psychic reading An observant individual can glean a great deal of information through [...]
1920s Tonopah. Well past its mining heyday, but still a busy rural Nevada community. Located midway between Reno and Las Vegas on Nevada State Highway 95, this town offered a welcome respite for travelers seeking a break from the desert heat and dust. Its buildings—both elegant Victorians and hastily constructed shacks—appear cradled up in the [...]
For many years, I feared dying. I’m not sure whether it was the trepidation that I wasn’t good enough to go to heaven or if I wanted to pack everything into life before it was extinguished. Or both. Now, when my time comes, I believe I’ll look boldly into my future and say, “I’m ready.” [...]
During the Nevada Ghost and Paranormal Series’ Religion and the Paranormal Discussion, the Northern Nevada Muslim Community President Sherif A. Elfas shared his belief in jinn. Jinn are not ghosts; they’re equivalent to us. Muslims believe God created three types of sentient beings: angels (created from light), humans (created from clay) and jinn (created from [...]
During a recent panel discussion that I moderated, I found some organized religions moored to fear, seemingly scaring their parishioners into submission. Once an evangelical, I constantly monitored my actions and thoughts for good Christian behavior. What I was told to do, I did. What my pastor said not to do, I didn’t. I was [...]
Years ago, an evangelical friend cut me from her life after her pastor said I was destined for hell. Apparently, he believed I cavorted with Satan because I: Visited a Chinese acupuncturist for pain management treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome and neurally mediated hypotension; and Lived with a man, not married. I was shocked my [...]
