We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Unknown Roommate: My True Ghost Story
Before I moved into my home back in the year 1999, I lived on the third floor of an old house in Shillington, PA for seven years. I really loved this old apartment. The landlord at the time inherited it from his uncle and decided to section off the three floors and make it into three apartments. The third floor was once the attic and therefore fairly small, but plenty roomy enough for me and my cats. It had a cute little kitchen with a small full refrigerator, kitchen sink with cabinets, a stove with oven, and wall shelves as well. The living room was also small as was the bathroom which did not have a bathtub but a shower stall; however, both the kitchen and the bathroom did have a lot of closet space which was great! The bedroom was pretty large with a small closet for clothing, etc. The basement was set up with three separate storage spaces (no washer or dryer) for all three apartments.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Happy National Cat Day from Ms. Ginger!
Our kitty Ms. Ginger fetches her ball!! This is a video I took a couple of years ago.
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Sunday, October 27, 2024
A Charlie update (and other stuff)
Blessed Sunday! Just a couple of things to post for today. First off, an update on Charlie. As previously mentioned, he had his follow up appointment this past Thursday at our vet, He was given his second booster shots and they cleaned is ears out as his right ear was itching him a little bit. Other than that, he is slowly but surely making his way out on his own from his "safe space" in his holding cage. We are so proud of him and his siblings as they are beginning to accept him and take him into our home ...
In other news, HAPPY NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY!!
And, last but not least, I finally found a match at the ULTA Beauty store yesterday for my new Chanel colored mascaras. It is L.A. Girls' 4-Play Quad Eye Shadow called, "Juicy" which is a combination of orange and golden colors ...
I combined the last two colors to wear with the Chanel "Amethyste" color mascara ...
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Weekend Happenings
Thursday, October 24, 2024
TBT: Pennhurst State School & Asylum
Admittedly, I had planned a rather different 'Throwback Thursday' post for today; however, I was reminded of this particular subject a couple of days ago when I saw a really disturbing and (for me a pretty despicable) advert for an up-coming 'Ghost Tour' of Pennhurst State School & Asylum on FB's homepage. So, I decided to re-post this instead.
(Originally posted on October 19, 2014)
Pennhurst State School & Asylum
Last night, my husband & I went to the "untouched" section of Pennhurst State School & Asylum located in Spring City, PA ... NO actors, NO set ups, NO props. Let me tell you, my friends, THIS PLACE IS HAUNTED - haunted by the poor souls who onced resided there and experienced the events which took place during its' tenure.
The grounds of Pennhurst included a 300-bed hospital, which had a full nursing staff and two surgeons on call at all times. Others at Pennhurst included members of the clergy and farming experts who grew most of Pennhurst's food . Pennhurst was an essentially self-sufficient community, its 1,400-acre site containing a firehouse, general store, barber shop, movie theatre, auditorium and even a greenhouse. The buildings of Pennhurst were named after towns in Pennsylvania such as Chester and Devon. The original buildings were designed by architect Phillip H. Johnson. All of Pennhurst's electricity was generated by an on-site power plant. A cemetery lay on the property, as well as baseball and recreational fields for the residents. Many of Pennhurst's buildings were strictly for storage; however, the majority were dormitory and hospital-style living quarters for the residents. Many of the buildings had security screens that were accessed on the inside, to prevent patients from escaping, or jumping to their deaths. Most of the stairwells had security fences to keep patients from jumping over the railings. Many of the buildings are linked by an underground tunnel system designed for transportation of handicapped patients to and from the dormitory, recreational buildings and dietary.
Another part of the building is an area that has suffered a moderate fire. Door frames and headers are charred, and the smell of burnt wood is still perceptible. The area that was burned housed two sound proof cells; small rooms where patients could be locked away and their screams could be totally muffled. The floors, walls and ceilings are 6” thick with heavy insulation stuffed between the studs. The interiors are lined with sound proof tiles, and the exterior is sheathed in another layer of sound proofing. Even the doors are 8” thick and insulated. As you walk into these rooms, you can feel the air get heavy, the sounds deaden and you can imagine how the patients felt being locked up in the pitch dark with no one hearing your screams.
It is no wonder that Pennhurst is really haunted. Featured on the Travel Channel, the Ghost Adventures crew have recorded many strange voices, noises and unexplained movement and documented this in their shows. The Pennhurst Ghost Tours open to professional and amateur ghost hunters with recordings, photos and accounts of physical contact throughout the Pennhurst complex.
Just an added note, we were not allowed to enter the cellar nor the upstairs floor as I am assuming that due to the rather hazardous conditions of the building's deterioration, it would be far too dangerous and a huge liability issue as well!
While walking through the museum portion of the tour, I personally experienced an overwhelming feeling of sadness and confusion. And, as we continued throughout the many different abandoned rooms, I could literally feel the temperature getting much colder. Although I was not at all scared, I was extremely saddened by it all. On the way home in the car, my hubby told me that one of his distant family members was once a patient at Pennhurst many years ago. Without speaking further to any other family members, we know very little at this time about this relative other than they were admitted because they were born "mongoloid" (Down Syndrome). In fact, my natural grandmother was diagnosed with schizophrenia a couple of months after my mother was born and, she herself, spent her entire life in a mental institution where she had passed away at the age of 86.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Odds 'n' Ends
Lately, I have been a bit obsessed with TEMU. I saw these cute little dress shoes and since the price was right I thought, "Why not?" lol ...
Monday, October 21, 2024
House Guest
Yesterday, I noticed a small dot on the kitchen ceiling ... turns out it was a ladybug come to visit us.
The ladybug has many different meanings, but here are five of the most commonly accepted:
Good luck
If you have ladybugs on your property, you can bet they're helping keep your plants alive and healthy. As such, ladybugs are thought of as a sign of good luck and good fortune, Star Wolf tells mbg. "If one lands on you, it's said to be a kiss of good luck," she adds.
Fertility & rebirth
As warmer weather arrives in spring, so do ladybugs, so they're also thought to be a sign of both fertility and rebirth, Star Wolf explains.
Protection
Again, ladybugs have a strong association with protection and have long been loved by farmers. "Because they often ward off predators from other plants, they are seen as protectors and life-givers," Star Wolf says.
True love
Feeling the love and keep seeing ladybugs? Along with its associations with fertility and rebirth, ladybugs can also be a sign of true love, according to Star Wolf—whether you've just met your true love or someone new is heading your way.
Adaptability
And lastly, Star Wolf says ladybugs are also thought to be signs of adaptability, resiliency, and even metamorphosis, thanks to their many life stages and ability to come out of hibernation after a long winter of resting.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
On a clear Autumn Day
Yesterday was a beautiful Autumn day so my husband and I drove out to the farmer's market and had a nice breakfast. I couldn't resist the pumpkin spice pancakes ...
After we got home, I decided to take a little walk up the road to Epler's United Church of Christ to walk the labyrinth located on their cemetery grounds...