Author Description

Death is a destination of finality. We are all headed towards this destination, which, depending on beliefs, leads us to an afterlife, or to a never-ending sleep. Throughout the pages in the book, I will explore questions that we all have regarding the processes of death and beliefs of an afterlife. The stories shrouded in the mystery of death will hold a true testament to the beliefs of groups throughout history and today. There are times when spirits can align themselves with people within this plane. When this happens, we can either look at it as if there is a mental condition, or a deeper meaning that perpetuates within the psyche of the paranormal. Many of us out there would question the mental makeup of someone that writes about such instances. I can say from personal experience, that this phenomenon occurs, and maybe at a higher rate than we realize. Moving away from Centerville was a good move for our family. This was a great opportunity for a new job and a new start on life. My oldest daughter seems to have the most activity of all of us within our household. My youngest has said she has seen people follow us from place to place. One such occurrence shook me to the core. When going through family photographs, she pointed to a picture of a long dead relative and said "that is her, daddy". She happened to be pointing to a photo of my father's stepmother. I asked her when she saw her? She said, "yesterday". We have had activity at all three of our residences that we have lived in over the past 13 years. In order to make sense of it all, I have decided to write down some of the occurrences.The paranormal has always been an interest of mine through the years. Whether the typical movie at the theater, or visiting areas that have been a hot spot for activity from enthusiasts. Several years ago, during a family vacation we visited two such sites; Bullock Hotel in Deadwood, South Dakota and the Villisca Axe Murder House in Villisca, Iowa. Like all families, we had f