About the Author

Let me explain a few things about this blog and about myself.

First of all, I don’t claim to be an expert on this topic. No one is, despite what they may say. What, if any, expertise I do possess, is the ability to always be open minded to any “paranormal” event with a jaundiced eye, exploring any and all rational or reasonable explanations first.  I am the first one to openly admit when something I initially inferred as a paranormal experience turns out to have a logical explanation.  Perhaps this is what has made me feel half way nuts most of my life; because there has been a perpetual conflict between the logical and illogical. And not in the I-require-a-daily-dose-of-psychotropic- medication way, I might add.  I'm really pretty normal, if such a term exists.  

Secondly, I view the world through a lens of humor…every day…all the time. I am a smart ass by nature.  It’s who I am.  You can be a medium, embrace your inner skeptic and laugh all at the same time. 

Not all these stories are humorous.  There are some that must be approached with great reverence and respect.  

Third, I hope that in some way, writing about my own experiences will validate other people.  Often, when you grow up with this ability you feel isolated and scared. It is not pleasant and I will never understand why people want to be this way.

For anyone that is a die hard skeptic, is it so hard to admit that there are things that occur that are simply unexplainable?  At one point in time, Albert Einstein was written off as a nutcase when he had this little concept called “The Theory of Relativity”.

I am told I have a "gift", yet I beg to differ. More often than not, it’s been a thorn in my side; so much so that I have spent my life trying to make it go away.  It has been my best kept secret. Until now. I wish I could say “I just can’t bear hiding my true self anymore”, but that’s not it.  I am outing myself because a majority of mainstream thought on paranormal stuff just pisses me off.   Alot of paranormal junk is just that. Junk, a never ending cycle of regurgitating information that someone once said, thinks or believes. Next thing you know its supernatural dogma.  Let's not forget, it is quite a lucrative business (in 2014 it was reported to be a two billion dollar industry), so rarely does someone want to step outside the box to challenge the mainstream ideas.  I am doing just that.

Here is what I do, in case you are wondering. 

I often pick up on lots of random, nonsensical crap that really could benefit…well…no one… but can give details with great accuracy. Was it important or life altering that I was able to describe my friend Sandy’s childhood home, down to the unique color of the doors, what the porch looked like, the specific type of unusual trees that grew in her yard and what her dad’s favorite shirt looked like?  Probably not other than the fact people find it quite remarkable.

What that nonsensical stuff does do, is allow people to trust in me.  It lets them know that I have the ability to tap in to something and provide details that I should not really know.

Then, are plenty of times when it actually serves a purpose. Yes, I have used this ability on occasion to help on a police case.  Let me make this very clear, I did not solve any crimes!!  I simply offered some insights that were helpful in a couple of investigations.  For some reason, a medium appears to have more credibility if they have done some kind of mind blowing-save-the-day parlor room trick for law enforcement.  It means you are not a fraud, because if the Po-Po can put their faith in you, then anyone can.

My goal is to educate and inform people on the entire "biz".  I was part of the scene for quite a while. There are people who are the real deal.  There are frauds.  The thing about most of the real deal folks is they often go unnoticed and no one knows they exist. They are humble people who struggle with this curse/gift as much as I do.  I also know several people who do readings with startling accuracy and I would recommend them to anyone.

Let me make this clear.  I do not do readings any longer. In the future, I may consider it, but I have my doubts. 

The other cool thing about being intuitive?  Several times, I knew what machines were going to hit at the casino, but to date, no winning lottery numbers.  Dammit.