Showing posts with label paranormal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paranormal. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Hello Spring 2024!

 Hello Everyone!

Happy Spring to you all!

I know it has been a very long time in my putting up posts on my blog.  I do plan to get back to this!

I would like to thank those that are dedicated to my monthly horoscopes!  You have really hung in there with me in the ordeal I have had with my websites!

As of yesterday, all three of my websites are BRAND NEW!  Rebuilt with a new host. (Finger's crossed, and let's pray together for the best!)

Gang, I am still packing a busy schedule.  My day consists of my live streams in between my readings.  As always, appointments are preferred, but not necessary.

18 years this year.....wow.  That even sounds odd when I say it outload!

Please let me know your thoughts and opinions on my new website.  I have added several new features, and think you will find it extremely user friendly.

ALL OF MY OLD EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE NOT IN USE!

The email to use is JTomlin360@gmail.com.  Now I can say that this is temporary, however, at this time, I think it will be in place for the remainder of 2024.

Thank you all for your dedication and your patience!  I look forward to hearing from you soon!

-Jackie

http://www.ms-swami.com

http://www.JackieTomlin.com

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

November 2018 "Rants & Raves"

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I am sure by now you are all over turkey!  I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my daughter and granddaughter. I will also have to say, HAT'S OFF to my daughter who prepared a full Thanksgiving dinner on her own!

Jaselyn's birthday was actually on Thanksgiving day this year, so we had many reasons to be thankful.  We followed this up with a large western themed party for her 5th birthday the following weekend.


Unfortunately, due to it being cold and raining we had to cancel the horses coming for rides.  However, she did have a goat and a rabbit visit that she was more then thrilled about.

So who is ready for Christmas?  NOT ME!  As in I have done absolutely nothing.  No shopping, and no decorating. I am now trying to catch the Christmas spirit!

As you know Mercury Retrograde is still in effect until December 6th.  (The time frame of the unexpected.)  This one appears to pack a mechanical punch to it!  I don't know about you guys, but we have certainly felt it here with things breaking down.  Not to worry as it is the last one of the year and we won't see another one until March of 2019.  (Yes, another New Year without being under Retro!)

You can look for some more changes on my website this month, as I am striving for "Simplicity and user friendly".  Also, I will see about moving the "Fan Favorites" to the homepage as well.  This is the time of the year where the one-year forecast takes off, as well as I have many taking advantage of the Video Reading option.  (This is actually a fan favorite outside of the US, twenty or so minutes of me running my mouth!)

I am often approached about Skype, and would like to explain why I don't use it.  Though I have tried many times over the years, the connection still appears to be a problem.  Now you have to remember, that not only are some of you out of the country, I still have some here in the US in rural areas, where wifi is not the strongest.  So to avoid the frustrations of the connection problems, it is just an option that I don't offer.  (Also, it helps to keep my frustrations down, lol.)

I have been consistent with the YouTube videos, but not have been as consistent with doing YouTube Live, like I would like.  I am looking at actually setting a schedule up for this come the first of the year.  (Click on the "Bell" on the channel to get YouTube notifications from me.)

It is also the time of the year that I begin updating my email list.  Make sure your on it by clicking here!  Also, if you have not heard from me, chances are, you have changed your email address, and I am either unaware of it, or it has not been changed on my end.  In that case, email me directly.

Your free monthly horoscope will post to my website on December 1st, so be sure to check them out.

Feel free to follow me on Twitter or join me on Facebook.

I wish you all a happy and safe holiday.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Until next time...

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

February 2018 "Rants & Raves"


The last day of the month, and I almost forgot to post my blog for February.  It is such a short month; I feel that it just started.

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day!  I really enjoyed watching Jaselyn work on her Valentine’s for her daycare class.



I have honestly spent most of February sick.  First the flu (second time this winter) followed by laryngitis.  Though I am feeling much better it is still a struggle getting my voice to hold out all day.

This did create a delay in me getting my newsletter out and that is still in the works.  Don’t forget it is a free Subscription!

I did take the time to get my business license itself, renewed this month, so here is to the next 12 months!  Don't forget to check my live calendar for appointments as it is updated throughout the day.

In other news, we did have a surprise visit from family in Georgia!  We were all so glad!  We hope to visit Georgia ourselves very soon!

My new line is up and running well, so don’t forget to check out Linda and Nikki.  If you are seeking a reading with Linda and she’s not available, it will allow you to request an appointment.  Nikki is only available for emails and chat for now, but will soon be available by phone.  Both ladies are highly gifted and love what they do!

I’m going to keep this short and sweet this evening because I still need to get your March horoscopes done, so they will publish in the morning. J

March….the official countdown until spring!  First day of spring is March 20th.  For those that have asked, our first Mercury Retrograde for 2018 occurs March 22nd though April 15th.  (Not the best time to sign contracts or to begin anything new.)  Though this one may pack that electrical punch (problems with electronics) it does not appear to bring about a whole lot of chaos.

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Until next time…



Wednesday, May 31, 2017

May 2017 "Rants & Raves"

I hope this finds most of you with a short work week, as many of you were off for Memorial Day.
Jaselyn had a blast at a children's cookout at church, followed by some water fun at home.  Good times!

Spring is almost over as we head into summer on June 21st.
On a whole, the next few weeks look pretty awesome for everyone, with a lot of new beginnings in the zodiac signs.  

I have stayed pretty busy this month with readings and getting the yard setup for summer.  Of course, I have also taking some time off to spend with friends and had a lot of fun too!  As I type this, it has been a busy day, and the day is not over for me yet, so I will keep this short and sweet.

As many of you know, I have reinstated the 800# on the website, as you requested and things have gone along pretty smoothly.  If you do encounter a problem please email me asap so I can get tech support on it!

If you are trying to reach me please check my live calendar, this is updated often.  Also if I do not pick up, chances are I am on another line, so try back in or around 30 minutes.

NEW IN JUNE!  By request, I have reduced the rate for One-Hour readings.  I did this almost two years ago with great success.  (I will allow you to split this with one friend, in the same hour session.)

I am also continuing with the weekly videos on YouTube, and to be honest, they take A LOT of time, but somehow I am getting them done. (I am also having a LOT of fun with YouTube Live!) Don't forget to visit my website for your free monthly horoscope for the month of June.

Upcoming in July....I have friends coming to town from New Jersey, and will be taking a couple of days of mid July.  (I will keep you posted!)

Don't forget, you can ALWAYS reach me by email, or join me on Facebook or Twitter.

Until next time...


Monday, August 29, 2016

August 2016 "Rants & Raves"

It is hard to believe that we are approaching the final days of summer.  (My favorite season!)  Before you know it, there will be pumpkin spice everything, which isn’t a bad thing!



I noticed over the weekend how much Jaselyn has grown over the summer.  I based this on her talking as well as her interaction in the pool time is going by quick!

Thank you to those that are sticking with me as my website undergoes some changes.  If all goes well, it should all fall into place in the month of November.

My summer newsletter went out today (a little later then I thought), and if you would like a copy, you may Subscribe here.

We will begin to enter Mercury Retrograde tomorrow night.  This will run from August 31st through September 23rd.  This one is packing a high-energy that may provoke a lot of restless in energy in most.

The 800# is back in place, however there is a rate increase on that line only.  Your best option is to contact me using the phone number provided below it.  As always, the best time to reach me is between 1pm to 1am, as this allows me to cover the varying time zones.

I am planning to take a couple of days off near Labor Day for some family fun!  I will check my messages often.

I have spoke with a lot of you that have returned to college as well as some of you that are getting your children ready to go back to school.  I know the stay at home moms are happy! 

Central Virginia Paranormal Investigations has completed a residential investigation.  I hope to have that info up on the website later in the month of September.

We are approaching the end of the month, so don’t forget that your free monthly horoscopes will go up on Thursday. 

Join me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter.

I hope you all have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend!

Until next time…


Wednesday, January 27, 2016

January 2016 "Rants & Raves"

Happy New Year!  It is hard to believe that we are coming up on the end of the first month of 2016.  I am expecting that this will be a great year, a lot of changes, but a great year.

If you are on the East Coast, I am certain that you are over the snow!  However, I have to say I am looking for another blast in a couple of weeks.  (And hopefully not ice!)

We have cleared Mercury Retrograde!  (Ended on the 25th)  Although it may take a few days to clear the effects from it completely.

For those that follow my blog, you have heard a lot about my book.  It has finally been released!  You will find a preview of Chapter One here, as well as it is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle.



Though it features a bride on the cover, it is NOT a paranormal romance.  (An example of a paranormal romance would be a vampire that falls in love with someone.)  Twist of Events is a fiction thriller that has to do with a group of ghost hunters.  It is all about those ghost hunters and the location.  (With a few unexpected twists along the way, hence the title.)  There is no “horror” to the book, but does include some paranormal activity.

For those that have read it, or currently reading it, I thank you so much!  Please remember that those Amazon reviews are crucial in this starting out.  I am also willing to hear from you as the sequel is underway. Also, if you are aware of someone that does book reviews, please feel free to email me at Jackie@ms-swami.com.

However, between now and the sequel, there will be another publication.  I am currently working with my daughter on a Planner, a daily organizer, that will be available sooner then I expected.  More on this soon!  (But I can say, you will be able to start it any month of the year!)

This year is my 10th year in business!  With that a lot of changes are occurring.  Some on the backside of things and some you will begin to see on my websites.  In the next week or so, you will see some different changes in those of you that call in.  The 800# I use, I am eliminating.  As some of you know, I had a lot of technical difficulties with this service in 2015.  (Also a lot of expense.)  Therefore a new option will be put in place.

Also I am expanding my merchant services with Mastercard and Visa.  For those that are fond of PayPal I am keeping that in place as well.  I have been with them for 10 years, they are backed by Mastercard and I have received great service from them. 

In addition, I a lot of you prefer appointments.  There will be a system in place, allowing you to pay 24-hours prior to your appointment will show you my availability and will do the time conversions for you.  So a lot of subtle changes, that will hopefully be improvements.

In regards to YouTube, I will still continue to upload videos.  I am not certain if this will be weekly or monthly, but I am continuing to use that YouTube channel.

Your free monthly horoscopes will continue to post on my website the first of each month.  That will not change.  Currently there is an extended version up for the month of January.

Remember the best times to reach me are between the hours of 1pm to 1am.  As always, join me on Facebook, and I send out random specials on Twitter.

REMINDER:  Valentine’s Day – February 14th!

Until next time…



Thursday, January 7, 2016

Sneek Peak....TWIST OF EVENTS (Available the week of 1-18-2016)

  

AVAILABLE AT AMAZON WEEK OF 1-18-2016


Chapter 1


Nina Cooper scurried around trying to get ready for a long weekend and her big day.   She has waited years to finally become Nina Wheeler, and now it was really going to happen!

Just a few short days ago, she picked out her wedding dress. A cascading white gown to compliment her olive Native American skin tone and long flowing black hair.  This day she wanted to look her best for Kyle.  Although she has had a failed marriage before, Kyle has been the love of her life from day one.  She never believed in love at first sight, however she knew that Kyle would be the one she could spend the rest of her life with, after only a few weeks of dating. She has waited for years for that proposal and now the day was in sight.

As she was packing she couldn’t help but smile thinking of the perfect relationship that they shared.  Ironically, they had so many mutual friends in common and the relationship just had a natural flow to it from the beginning. 

Nina had accepted a position as office manager for a local printing company.  She could not help but remember the day that Kyle Wheeler walked in the door to pick up his business cards.  Kyle owns one of the largest trucking companies in town, she noticed how strikingly handsome he was.  Tall, wavy dark hair and the most gorgeous smile she had ever seen on a man.  Instead of being all business he was playful and fun.  That first meeting and impression of him would be with her for a lifetime.

In all of the years that Jasmine and Jaden had been her best friends she never realized that they knew Kyle from college.  She found this out when she met the girls one afternoon for happy hour and in walks Kyle.  She had always known that Jasmine and Jaden were huge paranormal enthusiasts and had started a paranormal group in college.   She had no idea that Kyle was a member of that group.  How perfect!


*****


Jasmine Tinsley thought that she should spend her day packing for her long weekend getaway and the wedding of her friends Kyle and Nina.  Of course she would put this off until the last minute!  Right now, she was enjoying shopping the sales.  Unlike her twin sister Jaden, who was the planner, and well organized, down to the outfits she would pack with matching accessories.  Jasmine could not help but be excited.  Not only were two of her closest friends about to be married, but also they would all spend the weekend at a wonderful plantation.  All of the original members of their college group The Ghost Enthusiasts. 

Jasmine and Jaden Tinsley were identical twins.  However, they were not hard to tell them apart.  Both same in height, but Jasmine having the long blonde hair, and Jaden had always kept her hair short.  It was their personalities that set them apart.  Jasmine was the outspoken, adventurous one; While Jaden was more quiet and reserved. 

Together they had grown up in a haunted farmhouse that was built in the early 1800’s, complete with their family cemetery in the yard.  They lived in a remote area with no cable or Internet, and a great deal of their time was spent reading.  Both carried a passion for thrillers and horror.  How well she could remember how she and Jaden had attended their first Halloween party in high school and how much fun they had. 

It was to know one’s surprise that they both took up an interest in the paranormal when they attended college together.  It was Jaden’s idea to form a college group for others with the same interest and so the The Ghost Enthusiasts group was founded by both of them.  Jasmine was all about the equipment and the adventure.  Jasmine had always carried that sixth sense, or the third eye.  A “Sensitive and intuitive” would best describe her.  Jaden in being more reserved was also the cautious one of the group.  She also possessed a strong background in photography, and loved history, and her organizational skills for the group were uncanny.  Together their group was a huge success.

She was willing to bet that Jaden was already packed and ready to go.  Jaden was always more punctual on deadlines as she worked as an editor for the local paper.  Jasmine was a well-known author and worked from home, so she tried to prevent stressing over deadlines.  Together, they offset one another nicely.


*****


Doug Silva was outside in his yard enjoying his day off.  Working a stressful job as a factory supervisor, his days off were few and far between.  On his days off he tried to keep an equal balance in his hobbies of hunting, fishing and football of course.  He felt truly blessed that his wife, Lucille, shared those same hobbies with him.

As a member of The Ghost Enthusiasts, he was thrilled to see another member get married.  Kyle marrying Nina, what a perfect couple!  He was also excited about spending the weekend together with all of his close friends.  With work, sometimes life just gets in the way and occasionally he felt that he was out of the loop.  It was Lucille that kept him up to date on everything. 

Lucille was also a workaholic working as the local Veterinarian.   She and Doug had met later in life and had no children outside of their two labs.  She was blessed to have found Doug.  She could not imagine her life without him.  Lucille was more than happy; everything she ever wanted in life, had materialized.  She often described her life as just being in a “Good spot”!

Her only concern was keeping Doug healthy for a long life together.  Doug was a big man and what she described as her “Teddy Bear”.  Lucille, with her long eighties style hair had not aged a bit.  She credited that to living a happy and healthy life.

Although she supported Doug in watching his paranormal shows and knew he still carried that passion.  She was more reserved when it came to the paranormal as she had never had a personal experience.  Though she had not mentioned anything to Doug, she certainly hoped that this plantation house was not haunted.  As she headed out from work that evening, her thoughts transferred onto her pet sitter for the weekend and what to pack.


*****


Madison Davenport left the gym feeling energized and a little overwhelmed of getting a family of four packed for a long weekend.  One would think that being a professional body builder and running marathons in her spare time, that the simple task of packing would be a piece of cake.  However, getting her husband Clifford and her two sons Jason and Wayne on the same page to do anything was always a challenge.

Madison and Clifford had attended high school together with Jasmine and Jaden.  Both were members of The Ghost Enthusiasts and she saw Jasmine and Jaden often.  Madison herself had recently taken up the interest to pursue her paranormal investigating.  She had just mentioned this to Clifford the other day.

Clifford supported her career and often joined her to workout together.  Surprisingly, he even ran his first marathon this year.  However, with working at the local packaging plant, it allowed for very little time for his paranormal interest.  Her oldest son Jason had put college on hold for a career as a diesel mechanic.  She noticed that recently he had mentioned more than once of starting his own paranormal team.  She had to admit that it put a smile on her face. 

Wayne, being the younger of the two, seemed to like the more scientific approach to the paranormal.  Wayne is a real cutie, blonde with his freckles, while Jason had turned out tall, lanky and handsome, like his dad.  Wayne was also an avid gamer.   His plans included attending college to pursue a degree in either science or computers.  Either way, she was certainly proud of both of her boys. 

She always thought that if Jason were to form a paranormal team, it would heighten Wayne’s interest and get him out of the house more.  She had recently noticed on the social networks that Jasmine and Jaden were still investigating from time to time.  She really needed to make time to join in on that fun again.

She thought it was more than wonderful that Kyle had found Nina.  A wedding and a weekend together with all of her friends is just what she needed.  This would indeed, be the perfect time to bring up the paranormal and see what everyone is doing these days.  She felt that Jason and Wayne could both learn a great deal at the same time.  Now, to just get everyone packed and out the door at the same time…


*****


Rusty Allen poured himself another screwdriver as he was about to head into work.  He hated to admit it, but it was generally the way he started his day.  Years of working as the bar manager at the local tavern had certainly taken its toll.  He would never admit to having a drinking problem.  He drinks, with no problem.  He always likes to joke that it was the reason he was bald.  Nonetheless he did not have a bad life.  If it was not for his job, he may have never met his wife Dana.

Dana was of average height and an average build with a captivating personality.  She had frequented the Tavern with her ghost hunting friends.  She was special, not like the average women you find in a bar.  She held a high paying job manufacturing computer components and carried herself very well.  She loves life, her family and friends.  She still carries a high interest in the paranormal and loves reading articles online.  She has published many articles herself.  He felt that Dana was a blessing to enter his life.

Rusty had some paranormal experiences himself, growing up as a child, though he did not like to talk about it.  One night at closing, Dana had stayed to share with him some of her own paranormal experiences.  It was a deep conversation and he loved the passion in her as she spoke of her hobby.  It was that week that he had asked her out on their first official date.

Together as a couple they worked out nicely.  All of Dana’s college friends had become his friends as well.  It was nice to see Kyle and Nina take that leap of faith, though they have been a couple for years.  Rusty and Dana had waited many years before finally tying the knot.

Tomorrow everyone would meet at the Tavern to board a charter bus and head out to this plantation house for the weekend.  Everyone would be together and play a role in making this wedding happen!  Secretly he worried as to if this would become some great ghost adventure.  So far, no one had made any mention of it.  He couldn’t help but hope that it wouldn’t, and that primarily it was all about the wedding.


*****


Joel Lucas was wrapping up his day at work, trying to remember what he needed to pick up for their weekend trip on his way home.  To be on the safe side, he thought he might give his wife Cassey a call.  On days like today he was looking forward to a long getaway.  Being a factory worker at the local tobacco plant had its rewards but they didn’t come without a certain amount of stress. 

It seems nowadays he spent a great amount of time looking forward to retirement.  The college days seemed so far away to him now.  He remembered when he first entered college and found The Ghost Enthusiasts.  Though a skeptic, and always business minded, he was welcomed with open arms.  Being from out of state, he felt right at home.  Who would have imagined that years later they would all still be together as friends?  Well then again, he thought the same thing when he was voted “Most likely to succeed” in high school.

Instead of calling Cassey he decided he would stop by and see her at work.  Cassey worked part time as a waitress at the Tavern.  She certainly didn’t need to work, but it helped to support her craft addiction.  Warm, bubbly and always smiling, she made really good tips and loved seeing her friends, so it worked out well.

Cassey shared his passion for football.  She also supported his interest in the paranormal even though she was scared to death of the thought of ghosts or something occurring.  Generally when he watched paranormal shows, he noticed that she would busy herself with her crafts or something around the house.

He had to admit that he was glad that they shared the same friends.  Cassey and Nina had become very close over the years.  He and Kyle were close and they all enjoyed hanging out together.  It seemed just like yesterday that he had married Cassey.  Overall, this was going to be an amazing weekend of good times.


*****


Tommy Foster sat at his desk glancing over the books with a big smile on his face.  It had been his lifelong dream to open a restaurant.  Not only had he achieved it, but also now he owned a 5-star restaurant catering to the cities elite.  He had to chuckle when he thought of how everyone commented that he and his wife Diane were such a mismatched couple.   Diane was a real beauty while he still wore his mafia style ponytail. The only common interest that they had was her culinary upbringing and the fact that she was a chef.  Now, she was the head chef at their restaurant.
                       
Years later he now owns a successful restaurant, has two sons, a wonderful marriage and is now considering buying them a second home as a family getaway.  Life is good!  Diane seemed really excited when he ran the idea of a second home by her.  The first thing she said was, “Maybe it will be haunted”.  That thought shock Tommy to the core.  He did not share his wife’s paranormal passion that she had found in college.

Diane has always been high-strung, high energy with a real excitement for life.  For her to find a paranormal group in college was no surprise to anyone.  These days she is just starting to dabble in investigating again.  With the restaurant doing well and three cookbooks on the New York Times best sellers list, she felt it was time. 

Their younger son Ronnie was still in school and was a lot like his mother.  Though a little on the geeky side and an honor roll student.  He too, is high strung and loves the thrill of the paranormal.  Their older son, Brad was in the military.  He always enjoyed his mother’s ghost stories.  However, since his recent tour of Iraq he recently stated that the paranormal has taken on new meaning for him.  He now believes in it more than he did before.

At least with those three having a paranormal interest, it should make for some interesting conversations this weekend.  This weekend.  That jarred him back from his daydream.  He wondered what time do they meet at the Tavern for this trip.  Another thought, had Diane planned that they were cooking for everyone all weekend?  He better check with her and see just what the plan was.


*****


Jerry Coats was on the Interstate and heading home.  As a successful insurance agent he had just closed the deal on one of his biggest accounts yet.  He could not decide what was better, his success, being wealthy, his new home, or his hot new wife Eliza?  It didn’t matter; he loved it all and had no problems bragging about anything in his life. 

Though they had only been married a couple of years Eliza had turned out to be the perfect wife.  She loves her job as dental hygienists and supports her husband in his passion for travel and the finer things in life. She uses every bit of her paycheck towards saving for their retirement. He is most certain that Eliza has every detail planned out for the weekend.

Though he is excited to see Kyle and Nina get married, he had to admit, he kind of dreads the paranormal conversations over the weekend.  Eliza loves them and can’t seem to get enough ghost stories.  However Jerry feels it was wonderful being with the group  from college and admits he is glad they are all still friends.  His feelings for the paranormal have changed.  He just feels it is time to grow up and move on to something else.  However, all of his friends and their spouses from The Ghost Enthusiasts did not appear to see things the same way.

Even before acquiring his wealth while back in college, he had always been known as the “loud mouth” and “know it all” of the group.  That had not changed.  He loved jumping in with his two cents to create a good debate.  He also loved nagging them or picking on them if they talked about restarting the group or investigating something local.  He had no problem telling them that it was kid’s stuff and not for the adults they are now.  Just like in college, no one listened to him.

Even though Eliza was still kind of new to everyone she got along with everyone really well.  She had become very fond of Jasmine and Jaden.  He knew that she spoke to Jasmine, almost daily, so he was certain she had all the details for the weekend.  He thought, “Oh well, let the ghost stories begin.”


*****


Patrice Ellis finds herself in the office feeling tired and run down.  How in the world will she get through this weekend when all she wants to do is sleep?  Years of owning the Tavern after her late husband’s death were finally starting to take its toll.  Though she is happy for Nina and Kyle, she would just like some time off to herself.  Her current husband Terrence, has no idea how worn down she really is.

Terrence has been good for her.  He owns a local building supply company and knows how much energy it takes to be a business owner.  However, his company closes on weekends and at 5pm during the week.  It appears more and more that all of her time is spent at the Tavern.   She is okay with that.  She can generally get a lot done in her office after 2am.

She has never felt alone after closing hours.  She has always felt that the Tavern was haunted though she didn’t dare mention it.  For one, she has employees like Rusty that appear to be a little skittish regarding the paranormal.  Terrance is scared to death of anything unexplainable.  He had become close friends with all of her friends but will never understand why she had joined The Ghost Enthusiasts in college.  Cassey on the other hand, seemed to have a high interest.

There had been more than one occasion that a little something had happened and she noticed Cassey appeared to realize it at the same time.  Perhaps this weekend would give her an opportunity to feel Cassey out to see if she had experiences there as well?  Of course, that would have to be kept private from Terrance, because if he so much as thought there was a ghost there, he would never return, part owner or not.


*****


Patsy Snow comes out of the courtroom victorious.  As a well-known criminal defense attorney, she still really felt that she only had a 50/50 chance of winning this particular case.  She begins to wonder how many of The Ghost Enthusiasts are meeting at the Tavern for happy hour to discuss the wedding and the weekend.  On that note, she decides to give her husband Melvin a call.  Of course he was unavailable.  With working at one of the largest security companies in town he was always busy.

Melvin was the member of The Ghost Enthusiasts in college.  She remembers that being a topic of conversation on their first date.  Both shared a passion for adventure.  They generally spent their down time bungee jumping, hang gliding, hiking and of course discussing the paranormal.

Melvin had bought up a good point this morning.  He had asked if there were any plans to investigate the plantation house that we would be staying at this weekend.  Sounded like a good idea to her, since they would all be together.  She also wondered if anyone knew the history to the place?

Maybe she should stop by the Tavern and see if anyone knows the plan before heading home?  If not, she would give Jasmine or Jaden a call, certainly one of them would know.



*****


Felix Frost was beginning to look forward to a long weekend break.  As a foreman of a large commercial construction company, he had a week from hell where nothing was going right on their current job.  He certainly could not say that this had been a productive week.  He had to give a lot of credit to his wife Kathleen, for keeping his spirits up.

Kathleen owned the local theatre, passed down to her from her family, and was also  really big into the arts.  His complete opposite.  She was always so positive and upbeat, with a real zest for life no matter what obstacles she encountered.  The last few days all she could talk about was the wedding and the weekend trip.  She was thrilled to see Nina and Kyle finally marry!

Of course Kathleen and Kyle had been great friends over the years.  They had met in college with The Ghost Enthusiasts.  Kathleen’s interest in the paranormal reflected into a lot of her plays.  He wasn’t complaining because those were the ones that seem to have the highest ticket sales.

Though he was generally the life of the party, maybe even a little arrogant at times, he was a huge skeptic regarding the paranormal.  He really felt that most of that nonsense could be explained.  However, he always enjoyed ruffling their feathers and causing really good debates.  He imagined this weekend would certainly be full of ghost stories.  He enjoyed the fact that they had all become really close friends throughout the years.

He also made a mental note to himself to pack tissues.  Kathleen always gets emotional at weddings. 





*****

Albert Dunn sat around watching his clock waiting for happy hour.  Sad to think his life had come to this at the age of 68.  The truth is since retiring as an attorney and the loss of his wife, he really just considered himself as “functioning” nowadays. 

He still enjoyed getting out and seeing his young friends at the Tavern.  He loved cracking jokes at all of their ghost stories.  They were certainly a lively group.  As an attorney he had pretty much helped them all over the years in one way or another.  Now, Patsy had come along and was doing a wonderful job.  Though not much assistance to them as she was criminal defense attorney and none of them were criminals.  He still referred them out to those that he knew, gave advice when needed, and performed wedding ceremonies. 

He couldn’t help but wonder why in the world Nina and Kyle had decided to marry now.  They had been a happy couple for years.  He kind of thought of the saying  “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it”.  Anyway, he was very proud that they had asked him to officiate their wedding.

Honestly, he was a little skeptical about the whole weekend trip.  On the other hand, it was not like he had anything else to do.  Besides he would never turn down Nina and Kyle, as he considered them to be close friends and they were just good people.  Who knows, a weekend away with the young folks may be just what he needed.  However he still longed for his belated wife to pack for him.




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Friday, April 24, 2015

March & April 2015 "Rants & Raves"

I had to check, because I have never missed a month of posting, however, I ran out of time in the month of March.  (And no I didn’t forget, I just didn’t have time to get to it.)
The last few weeks I have been juggling appointments, Jaselyn, my book and the dreaded deed of yard work.

I am super excited to see spring here!  (Excluding the pollen of course.)  However, the yard work that comes with it is always challenging in the clean up after the winter.  I am happy to report that this task is almost complete!

The book I am working on is coming to an end.  (Kind of sad about that as odd as that may sound.)  I had hoped to have it to the editor by now, but due to my schedule I have pushed that back a bit.  And of course I have a few rewrites where I want to change some things up.  However, I will keep you posted on this.  I can say I have enjoyed every single minute of it and kind of sad that it’s coming to an end.  There again, I am excited because there is a second one that will follow.

Miss Jaselyn is a delight!  She is spitting out new words each week.  I am amazed on how smart she is and how quickly she picks up things.  She is a joy to have around!  Currently we are working on a small garden for her to plant things in.  (She loves digging in the dirt.)  I have purchased my own car seat and looking forward to park dates and story time at the library.

Though I struggle with my sinuses and allergies, I am enjoying watching everything come into bloom.  My azaleas bloomed this week.  My aunt planted them years ago and they now stand between 8 and 10 foot tall!  Simply gorgeous!

Spring brings crazy weather around here.  From hot to cool.  I am still trying to plan an outing to Hollywood Cemetery so if you are interested join me at Central Virginia Psychic Development &Paranormal Research.

CVAPI is getting a lot of calls, but due to my schedule I don’t have any investigations logged as of now.  (And since I actually typed that I am sure I will!)

So far, everything for me has been rolling along pretty smoothly.  Sometimes you just have to embrace that you are just “In a good spot.”  I am happy to report, that is where I am!

My daughter has been doing wonderful with Origami Owl and loving it.  They now offer “Inscriptions”  (below), so my personalized one came in and I LOVE IT.  She is beginning to work local area vendor events, so if you know of one coming up, please let me know and I will pass it along to her.



Due to being a “Ghost hunter” I have often asked if I am scared of anything.  Well the truth is YES.  (Not of ghosts, even though if you ever see one it will leave you speechless and cost you a few nights sleep.)  My fear….Lizards and frogs!  (Or any reptile!)  Currently my patio appears to be full of those blue tail lizards.  Although they are harmless (And probably just as scared of me.)  They scare me to death!   They may as well be the size of a dragon!  My cat Roxy recently killed one, earning her the name of “Roxy the dragon slayer”, currently she is my hero!  (That is huge because we don’t always get along!)

I want to remind everyone that Mother’s Day is May 10th.  Take care of your Mom’s and if you are a Mother yourself I hope you have a special day and will do something to celebrate your AWESOMENESS!

Currently, I don't have anything local lined up.  However, email me, and I can make arrangements to meet you somewhere.

Join me on Facebook and for specials on psychic readings and Reiki follow me on Twitter.

Until next time…





Monday, January 26, 2015

January 2015 "Rants & Raves"


Happy New Year!  I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday and a good start to the New Year!



It seems that today, all of my clients up North are bracing for the blizzard of 2015.  We are looking for a dusting to 2 inches here.  (However, February looks sketchy for this area.)  I believe most of us enjoy the snow even as we get older.  (Provided we don’t loose power!)  It does make for some nasty driving conditions so please be careful.

My New Year has gotten off to a good start.  I did take the month of January off from paranormal investigations to work on some writing.  I will have to say that I have enjoyed every single minute of it! 

In other news, Little Miss Jaselyn is walking!  I am honestly surprised to say, that I really think this is much easier than having her as a crawler.  Her vocabulary is coming along nicely and she is spitting out new words each week.

As most of you know, we are currently under Mercury Retrograde until February 11th.  This is the time of the “Unexpected” and can cause anxiety in most, as well as “Technical” problems.  (You may notice that those around you are a little more sensitive or just plain moody.)  This is Retrograde #1 of 3 for 2015.  Each one is hitting hard in the financial sector this year.  This could be from “Good to bad”, meaning it could mean unexpected money coming in, or unexpected expenses of money going out.  (Hoping for the best for everyone!)

My Meetup group Central Virginia Psychic Development &Paranormal Research will have an event each month this year, as it has been way too long.  Next Saturday, January 31st, we will have a “Meet & Greet” for new members.  In addition, we have another local paranormal team joining us as they are taking applications for investigators.  This is open to the public, so if you’re local I hope you will join us.

The next “Tarot Card Workshop” will be on February 21st.  I also anticipate that we will return for a tour of Hollywood Cemetery in the month of March.  My paranormal team, CVAPI will also resume private investigations in the month of February.

March 31st, if you are a history buff, keep your calendars open.  As I will promote a public event for one of my clients.

On that note, I also wanted to state that CVAPI does not specialize in negative haunts as television has put us out there as.  (They were just a couple of cases that fit their shows.)  We are more geared towards “Casper the Friendly Ghost!”

With the turn of the New Year, I have many, many of you looking for me to setup locally for readings.  I am working on putting something together in the month of February, so stay tuned!

I had posted a recent blog of a “Fraud Alert” as well as listing my actual websites.  To my clients , THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU so much for looking out for me!  A couple of times a year a psychic service will run my information as if I work for them when in fact I have never heard of them.  Due to you directly reporting this to me or asking me about it is how I SHUT IT DOWN.  Moving forward in 2015, I will not hesitate to blast them publicly for this!

2015 is a very high-energy year.  It has more of a “Natural flow” to it, than what we have seen in the past few years.  So RELAX & ENJOY!  (A big thank you to all of my clients for making 2014 another successful year and I am looking forward to what 2015 brings to all of us.)

Now to answer a few questions:

Why do I only post specials to Twitter instead of Facebook?
It’s simple, I have a larger audience on Twitter.   The Facebook “Like” page will dictate who will actually see my post on their NewsFeed unless I pay to promote the post.  If I post that special at random hours on Twitter, more people will see it.

Will you have a spot for local readings this year?
I am working on it!  A couple of past locations will be used again this year as well.

What if I have a story for you for that I think you can run in Examiner?
Email me directly at Jackie@ms-swami.com

Do you have anything lined up for the public to go with you ghost hunting this year?
I am currently working on two locations.  It appears the first will be in the spring.

Does your email go through an Admin?
NO!  Your emails are confidential and go directly to me.  Although I don’t always respond because I get backed up from time to time, I appreciate your updates and read them all!

Are you shutting down CVAPI?
Absolutely not!  I have become friends with another local paranormal team and do not mind trying to help them expand.  We do hope to do a couple of joint investigations this year.

When is the best time to contact you for a reading?
1pm to 1am Eastern.  (Varying different times on the weekends.)

Join me on Facebook and Twitter!  Stay safe and stay warm!  Spring is around the corner!

Until next time…





Wednesday, June 25, 2014

June 2014 "Rants & Raves"

Welcoming the month of June and the first day of summer hit on the 21st.  (My favorite season of the year!)  Today I am celebrating 8 years on my website.  It is hard to believe that 8 years ago, it actually launched as a 3 to 5 page site.  So, for the remainder of the month, one-hour phone readings for $98 and the Reiki course remains on sale, with an additional discount to groups of 4 or more.  (Email me, for an appointment for a one-hour reading.)

I can say that June has been a rather productive month as far as me getting some things done that I had been putting off.  My daughter and I have also really enjoyed having Jaselyn outside and spending some pool time with her.



I do have an issue that I want to address this month.  That pertains to the bashing of psychics and the paranormal and a few other things on television.  I have a LOT to say about this so I plan to do so on a separate blog.

Live readings have been put on hold until I find another local venue.  As an alternative, you may want to check into hosting a Psychic Party.

I have run into some problems with scheduling appointments in advance.   I am in Virginia and in the Eastern Time Zone.  Understandably, a lot of you are in a different time zones.  Though I express this when setting the appointment, you can generally go to “Google”  to find the time zone conversion.  If you are having a problem with this PLEASE just let me know.

I have a lot of writing to get done, and just waiting for that notion to strike me.  I actually came across something I began a few years back that I was really impressed with.  The problem appears to be in finding the time to do so.

I do get a lot of questions on Reiki and will see if I can give you a brief summary of it.  It pertains to “Energy healing”.  Learning the “Chakras”  (the energy fields), and how to align them.  It is also used for the “Greater good”, meaning the intent is to heal or relieve pain in the areas needed.  Will it cure things?  NO.  It is wonderful for pain management, or centering and grounding yourself.  If you have any questions or anything you would like to discuss, don’t hesitate to email me.

Mercury Retrograde ends on July 1st.  I have several varying reports of some that this retrograde has hit them hard, to some that say it has not been that bad.  Either way, you are coming up on the end of it.  The next Retrograde will hit October 4th to October 25th.  You can always find these dates on my website under the Free Horoscopes, as well as the traits of the zodiac and compatibility.

The month of July, it is all about new beginnings and getting things done!

Now to answer the most popular question that I get:
What do people ask you when they call?
-         Love Life (Most popular) Separation or divorce, long term or short terms, if someone is coming in their love life, are things ending, infidelity, and just about anything pertaining to love.
-         Career – Have they chosen the right career, job changes, new jobs, searching for a job, self-employed, problems at work, income, seminars and conventions, and anything pertaining to their career.
-         Money -  lack of, investments and purchases, the sale of home or property, residential moves, income potential, what the future holds, loans, those that have borrowed from them, etc.
-         Family & Friends – relationship problems, trust issues, when will they get together, vacations, etc.
-         Education – If they have chosen the right path, when they will return, funding, college, etc.
-         Missing – persons, pets and items.  (More on this below.)

That is not everything obviously, but that will give you a general idea.  My clients come from all over and all walks of life.

With one of my television appearances being on the Animal Planet, I really want to stress that I am NOT a “Pet Psychic”.  NO ONE can read your pet better than you.  However, I am good at locating them when missing and have done so many times for my friends and clients.  In regards to “Missing persons”, I do NOT get involved unless a family member or a detective directly contacts me.  (I also do not charge for this.)  And of course, I have a mouthful to say about psychics that do jump in the middle of an open investigation.


My next blog will be posted within a couple of days.  Follow me on Twitter for random specials and join me on Facebook.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Follow up to our fundraiser at "The Chesterfield Restaurant"

We thank each and everyone of you for joining us for our fundraiser. Please join us back at "The Chesterfield Restaurant" on Saturday, September 26th at 1:00PM, for our follow up. We will go over video clips, EVP's and photos. Have a great catch? Please feel free to share it with us.
If you are interested in the paranormal, please feel free to join us at www.meetup.com/paranormalcvapi as we try to take everyone out a couple of times a year for an investigation.
You may also join our public forum at www.cvapi.com for open discussions on the paranormal.
We look forward to seeing all of you again.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Meetup this Saturday at 1:00PM

Join us at www.meetup.com/paranormalcvapi this Saturday is open for a meet and greet of new members. We will also be joined by Pamela Kinney, with her new book "Haunted Virginia", books will be available for purchase, as well as a personal book signing.

Monday, June 15, 2009

This past weekends investigation...

As most of you know, we performed and investigation in Northern Virginia this past weekend with Patrick Burns from Haunting Evidence, and Shannon and her husband Jeff from Ghost Hunters International. This was a real joy for CVAPI. I cannot begin to express how personable they all were. How great it was to see them interactivly work together with my team members. It certainly has bought to light that celebrities are people as well, just as you and I. Both Patrick and Shannon have some great things in the works! You will be seeing more of them soon!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Psychic Readings and the Paranormal

If you are seeking a psychic reading you will find me at http://www.ms-swami.com/ I offer readings by phone, chat and email. RATES WILL REMAIN THE SAME FOR JUNE!

Want to discuss ghosts and the paranormal? Join me on my other blog "Virginia is for Ghost Lovers", or our open forum at http://www.cvapi.com/

I will NOT be doing the radio show for Craig tonight as he is still in town. Take the time to listen to his show as he has a great guest lined up.

More to come on this blog regarding psychic scams. Have you been scammed? If so, I would like for you to share your story!