Day 20

It's very difficult to fathom that I've been doing this for twenty days now. I can think of a number of things I would rather be doing than sitting in isolation, arguing with Bubba Lou about the proper pronunciation of "caramel". (For the record, he says car-mel)

Aside from the copious amounts of camping and fishing I want to be doing, I want to be pursuing my research. Those who know me, know what I'm talking about. For those who don't know me, I've been an afterlife researcher (a.k.a. ghost hunter) for decades. It's my life's work; my passion. I've written six books about ghosts and paranormal phenomena, with about six more in the works. This quarantine has impacted not only me, but my research organization as well. We're all chomping at the proverbial bit to go and explore purported haunted locations. I want to be traveling, meeting new people, and chasing things that go "bump" in the night.

It breaks my heart to have to tell prospective clients no. "Unless your child is literally climbing the walls, and projecting pea soup, I'm not essential and cannot help you until it's safe to socialize again. If your three-year-old starts bench-pressing the family car, and speaking foreign languages, then I become essential." (Yes, I actually said that to a prospective client.)

Today's Tips:

• Wash those hands with soap and hot water for at least 30 seconds. It's recommended you sing to keep track of time while you scrub, so I recommend "Beautiful Ghosts" by Taylor Swift (Cats, the Motion Picture) in honor of Bubba and my research. 
• Get organized. This morning, I went through all of the paranormal memes, images, quotes, and other graphics I've come across over the years. I categorized them and created a Pinterest page with several different boards. I've got eight boards so far and I'm not close to being done but it's been a lot of fun to revisit things that had tickled or inspired me. You can find my page here.
• Support artists. They don't have to be painters/sculptors. Dancers, singers, and writers are artists too. Those that make their living in the arts are often self-employed and don't qualify for unemployment. Consider purchasing their artwork, CD, DVD, books. Because I mentioned my own books earlier, I'll post the link to them via Amazon. 

Of course, stay healthy my friend!

April 14, 2020