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Here's a quick one... ever wonder if: spirits/ghosts that we encounter are here because they're stuck here, here because they choose to be... or maybe because they are taking a vacation to visit?

WOW

Christmas is coming fast!! I've found that this is the time of year where I'm most likely to find strange things in the photos I take. Hopefully I'll be able to get some good ones as this season progresses and post them here!

On a personal note, I've been hearing more things than normal going on around me recently... voices and things that aren't physically there. (no, I'm not crazy and they aren't telling me to DO anything. ;) ) but I have been hearing laughter, people saying my name (more often than not it sounds female but I can't be entirely sure).. I'll keep you posted!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing a wonderful holiday to all my friends and family, (living AND deceased!)

What I've been up to

Wow! A lot has been happening lately, and that's why nothing's been posted in so long. I should be back up and running now, though. Well, since I tried to start this originally, I had a change in "assignments" at my workplace, and that ended up giving me a lot more work to do.. It's a lot of responsibility but I enjoy it! I've been working on several fiction books as well, and those stories are really keeping me busy, along with my little one who will be turning 3 within the next week!

Now, it's that little one that inspired me to get going on this once again. The things she sees, hears, and describes to us are incredible! I know that technically there's no "proof" but with her experiences, my wife's, and my own, that's enough for me to fully believe in just about anything paranormal, especially ghosts and spirits. I've been doing a lot of investigating and thinking lately, and I think I'm starting to see other things in a new light.

Now, don't hold this against me, I'm trying to keep an open mind here. Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies, etc... are they real? Take this into consideration: just about every culture-worldwide- has some type of monsters, many with the same traits. Is it truly a coincidence? OR, is it possible that there ARE creatures out there that defy definition and actually meet our broad description of these "monsters"?

...I'm beginning to think there's more to our world than we ever imagined. I don't believe in coincidences anymore, and this is an exciting time for me!!!

hearing voices...

I've been recently spending more time alone in the building where I work. Although I'm not as creeped out as before, I've been hearing things that sound like voices coming from empty offices and rooms surrounding my office. At first I thought it might be the heat or sound coming from water or heat pipes... but I found that the place I thought the sound was coming from had been moved out and emptied..several months ago. I wish I could understand what's being said, but every time I get close, the voices stop. I'll have to set up equipment sometime soon!

Hi again

Chris here. I've been working on some very interesting experiments recently connected with the paranormal. I've been looking at the idea of a sub-reality that exists on our plane but on a different energy frequency, where, among other things, it would be possible to see the energy we call ghosts. This energy, from a dead individual who was at one point living and very much part of our frequency, now has the ability at times to resonate their own energy body at a frequency similar to what it was when alive. This way, they could be seen by those still here. ..food for thought!

Looking for something new?

It's coming within a day or 2 of this post! November 2010 here we come! I was not aware that people were wanting more information until I received email asking for it! I guess regular posting every few days will have to officially begin with this holiday! I have a family event this afternoon but should be posting a story/happening this evening.

Ugh

Sorry it's been a while.. far too long lol! Things have been crazy and I've been trying to escape the stress and write here again. More to come!

A little bit about my thinking..

Growing up, my mother always had games we'd play when there was nothing else to do. We'd guess the color or shape one another was thinking about. I'd try and flip playing cards, guessing what face would be on the other side. It was a lot of fun, and inspired my elementary school science fair project on psychic skills and parapsychology.
As a Catholic school student, it was met with mixed reviews. I didn't give up. I knew there was more to life (and death) than we were taught in school. Once when I was about 10 years old, I remember being in my bed, terrified to move because I saw a woman at the end of the hallway that was glowing. It didn't help matters that I could see through her. I later found that this woman happened to look like my deceased aunt that I had never really met. I wouldn't have known what she looked like but recognized her picture. Seeing strange lights when it was dark was common for me as well. This happened on a daily basis for years.
This led to a lot of questions. I was always questioning things, especially in science class. This continued through high school, where even though my interest was high, I wasn't very vocal about it. Ridicule is a very powerful motivating factor. I remember once asking, "If energy can neither be created or destroyed, and the human body can scientifically be proven to contain energy within the brain, muscles, and nerves..what happens to that energy when we die?" Even my teacher at the time didn't have an answer that really fit and admitted that it was a vague assumption but it could be used to support the reality of ghosts or spirits. I realize that the body itself is broken down and decomposes, but if you really look at the human body, there is so much more there. What happens to the energy from our thoughts, dreams, and memories? Destroy part of the brain and memories can still exist. People still have thoughts. If memories aren't stored physically in the brain and thoughts can be measured through brain activity, what happens to that part of us? It made me think.

Toys playing by themselves

Although there is more coming in regards to my previous post, here's an update. In the upstairs playroom, there is a kitchen that makes stove and other kitchen sounds when you push the buttons on it. Recently, we've been hearing strange sounds from upstairs. Last night I confirmed it. I stood in the kitchen and waited patiently. I heard what sounded like someone playing with the toys upstairs and snuck quietly up the steps. The kitchen set was happily bubbling away, as if someone were turning the knobs.. the knobs never moved. It kept going off again and again, for no apparent reason. I finally said something out loud, and it stopped. it didn't go off again. I looked at it, took out the sound module, put it back.. everything looked fine. I went back downstairs and damn if it didn't go ff AGAIN! This time I grabbed the screwdriver and took out the batteries. I'll take it apart later and look for any short circuits... so far haven't found a reason for it! What do you think?

It's been crazy!

Well, I know it's been a few days and I wanted people to know we're still here! Our daughter has been waking up terrified of something at night.. several times a night and knowing my own and my wife's background we've been taking her seriously. Will post an update soon after we investigate further. It may be nothing, but I'm reserving judgement until later.

Share with us!

Have you had an experience that you just can't explain? Did you hear or see something that "wasn't" quite there? Share your story with us!

The Lullaby Lady

This is a story I wanted to share with you that occurred when my daughter was only a few months old.
Now, when it comes to having a newborn, I knew that after I finished feeding my daughter that she will go right back to sleep. This for me has always been an enjoyable time. To be so close to her and hold her, make her feel safe, and plainly just adoring her. I loved that she would fall asleep so easily but I didn't want to give her up so soon. I knew I had to place her in her crib and let her sleep. After all, I didn't want to spoil her rotten and have to worry about her at 4, still sleeping in bed with me. I lay her down and kissed her goodnight and closed the door behind me. My mother until now never liked that I did close the door, but my daughter has been so independent since birth. She loved her privacy, and still does! Of course I wouldn't leave her completely alone, that is what baby monitors are for? Right? At this point I am sitting in the living room, baby monitor next to me, eating lunch. I hear the normal static and distortions, nothing to worry about. About a minute later, the distortions stopped and I heard whispering. So I thought that it might be my daughter "talking" in her sleep. So I thought nothing of it and continued eating. Then I heard the whispering again. This time I listened to it more carefully. The voice sounded sweet and low, that of a young woman. I still thought nothing of it. I'm used to hearing distortions. Now the whispering has turned into a full humming, that of a lullaby being sung to a child. Now I was fully aware that this was not a distortion but a voice, coming from the monitor, from my daughter's room. At this point I start to get a little bit worried, not scared, just worried. I'm a lioness protecting my cub. The humming becomes louder and repetitive, like a lullaby would be except it is not a lullaby that I recognized at all. So I still stay frozen, almost as waiting for another sign. And there it was, my daughter yawned and the humming never stopped. Now I KNEW that the humming was coming from my daughter's room and not a distortion on the monitor. I ran upstairs, frantic, I wanted to make sure my daughter was ok. When I opened the door, all I saw was my daughter sleeping, soundly. I couldn't help but stay up there with her until she woke back up.
Once she was up, my husband took my daughter for a little bit. I told him I had to "investigate" upstairs. My husband never questions me, he knows that I am very sensitive when it comes to things of a supernatural nature. I go towards her crib and asked out loud "Are you here? Where are you? Who are you?" Nothing. Another day goes by and I still feel uneasy. I know "she" is still here, I sense her there. Why won't she go away? So I continued with my questions. "I know that you are here, what do you need?" Still nothing, still the uneasy feeling. It finally occurred to me to ask the following question "Are you her guardian angel?" Believe it or not, after that, I didn't hear anymore humming or felt her presence.
It is, to this day, my belief that the lullaby lady was there to protect my daughter. Could she have been a guardian angel? A deceased family member? I still don't know, but what I do know is that it was someone or something positive making sure my daughter was safe when I wasn't there.
Since I was little, I always felt protected, more than most people, almost as if something was watching over me. I was never scared of it. I did feel quite lucky and unique. I always knew that everything was going to be ok. I am relieved to know that my daughter has that same safety net. I knew from that moment on that she would be protected in life.

Introduction

Hello all. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Raquel and I am Christopher's wife. Usually Chris will post more than I will. After all he has the knack for words, not I. What I do have is a lot of experiences and stories that I want to share with you. I didn't grow up in what you would call a "normal" environment and for this I am extremely thankful. My relationship with my grandmother has opened my eyes to so many experiences and possibilities....some spiritual, some supernatural, and some just completely unexplainable. While a grandmother taught her granddaughter how to knit, mine taught me how to read tarot cards, "read" people, and listen to "voices" that aren't necessarily there. I'm not going to go into exact details but I will share some stories from my life and the ones around me.

EMFs

I see these gadgets on tv and online all the time advertised as "ghost detectors". What are they? Do they work?

The tool I'm talking about is also known as an Electromagnetic Field detector. I've known that EMF's can affect many things from WiFi connections, hearing aids, cellular signals...to human and plant cells. I know that some people are very sensitive to them but I really had an experience today at work. I was running cable for an internet connection on campus and happened to pass through the generator room. WOW! I've heard the "hummm" of electrical cabinets in the past, but never did I really feel that "pressure" that I did today. You really can tell when the juice is flowing through those things. Your body is a very powerful tool when it comes to investigating the paranormal.

Although things like EMF detectors can help with finding your own proof, remember that not everyone will accept it AS proof. You need to not only open your mind but also open your body and use it as an extension of your mind. Use all of your senses and trust them. I've never failed to get a supernatural photo or audio clip when I trust my gut feelings. The biggest non-believer or closed minded person may not believe in things that can't be seen, but even the staunchest skeptic can be shown the light if they experience things on their own. We don't need to prove anything to anyone other than ourselves. If a skeptic wants proof, bring them along with you and share in the experience. Make it a rule beforehand, however, that they need to be quiet and let you do your thing or it's not going to be worth it. Pranks, Jokes, etc. won't prove or disprove anything, and only increases the chances that someone will get hurt.

FIY..I've been working on getting some of our files uploaded so I can post pictures online from several investigations. Keep coming back! Also coming soon are notes and summaries from the investigations themselves!

Happy Mother's Day

The most important thing parents can teach their children to have is an open mind. Without that, how can anyone see the world around them for what it truly is? I get sick and tired of people telling me flat out that they don't believe in something because no "proof" exists, but then go on in the same breath to explain that they wouldn't accept any proof anyway because it's all fake.

Come ON! It's possible to be a skeptic and still keep an open mind to possibilities. There is much more to this world than we know. Where's my proof for that statement? Well, if we already knew everything, why do we have science? Why still study it? Why hire researchers?

Don't close your mind to the possibility of something simply because you haven't seen it yourself or out of fear. The unknown can be a beautiful thing, and affects our lives in many mysterious ways.

Keep your minds open, and a whole new world of opportunities will arise. Doors will open that were formerly closed to you, and you'll see things in a new light. Just remember that simply saying you have an open mind doesn't mean squat. You shouldn't HAVE to say anything. As they say, the proof is in the pudding.

Enjoy your mother's day!

"Gut Feelings"

Have you ever had "one of those feelings" that you just couldn't ignore? My wife had one of those last night and we called every family member we knew of to make sure everything was okay. It WAS all okay, but the nagging feeling still lingers in the house.

Here's my own personal theory: It could be a number of things, from the recently deceased from a major car accident near our house.. it could be someone/thing looking for someone to listen...It could also have been that something DID happen to a family member in some distant or parallel place.

Who really knows? I know that she's rarely wrong about her feelings, and I know that when I was changing our 2 year old's diaper last night she was frightened and told me, "scary, I said go away!... scary all gone now." and she smiled at me. Interesting, isn't it? She's quite a gifted child. Later today I'll be posting more and hopefully soon adding some stories for you.

Posting as myself

Looks like the initial accounts are setup and ready to go!

Testing remote posts

If you're reading this, it means I can post from virtually anywhere!

I think..

I finally got the posting to work! :-)

I'm doing it!

I've finally decided this is the way to go. I'm going to be attempting to post everyday so that you all have something to read and to know that I'm still out here. My goal is to be able to share with you not only things about the unknown, but also to have an ongoing dialogue with my readers. I really feel that this is going to be fun for all! I'm hoping to have a book out soon, too, so keep checking back for more info on that!

I'm going to be posting as frequently as possible.. providing I can get the software to work with me and let me add posts!