Short Video: Weird Norfolk: Beneath the surface of the mysterious Lily Pit, Gorleston

In today's Short Video from Weird Norfolk, U.K., you'll go Beneath the surface of the mysterious Lily Pit, Gorleston to find out about the hauntings. 
Video: https://youtu.be/MaiOxVb8wQQ

 If you like hauntings about England, read about MY personal experiences and learn History! -One of my books is called "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation" and is all about the various ghosts I met when I took 2 vacations in England. Available on Amazon.com:

In the News: 'Somebody answered my dead brother's number' (not what you think)

Sometimes people who have lost loved ones have actually received phone calls from the deactivated phone numbers of their loved ones who have passed. I haven't, but I do know that I will not delete my parents' house phone number from my phone. Many others do the same thing, as cited in this story from BBC News. 
  This story isn't about a deceased loved one who communicated from the other side though. It's about a living person that received the former phone number of a deceased loved one, got a text message from the living relative who continued to text her late loved one, and had the heart to respond to the grieving person. Then offered support. What a gift.  Here's the story from the BBC News (Oct. 11, 2019):

'Somebody answered my dead brother's number'

By Dhruti Shah BBC News, Washington DC

10 October 2019

When a loved one dies, it is often hard to let go and many people try to maintain a connection any way they can. For some, it can be by visiting a grave, posting on a Facebook memorial page or even texting them.

For six months, Ruth Murray had been finding comfort in text messaging the phone number belonging to her brother Mike - it was a way of staying close to him after he died suddenly.
The 36-year-old from Minneapolis never expected a response but it was just her way of staying connected to her older sibling.
So in late September, when her phone buzzed with a message from the number she had for years labelled "brothaboo", her stomach dropped.
She had texted him just hours previously saying: "I just miss you so much. God. What the hell".
But the stranger - Amber Leinweber, 32, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin - has turned out to be a godsend for grieving Ruth.
When Amber found out what Ruth was going through, she told her to "text anytime you need to", adding: "I know we don't know each other, but [I] don't mind being a sounding board."
She had, by coincidence, been assigned Mike's old number when her bosses gave her a work phone, and had at first thought that the texts she kept receiving were for a lost phone.

Ruth said: "My brother Mike overdosed on heroin in March. He had struggled with addiction for 12 years and although he had been clean for three months, he relapsed and passed away aged 37.
"We were really close and would text every day. He called me sisterboo. If I had a joke to tell him or a memory I wanted to share or I just wanted to reach out to him, I'd message him in the same way as before he died."

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She said she never expected his number to be reassigned so quickly and when Amber first messaged, Ruth had to leave the room she was in and find somewhere to cry.

However, when Ruth posted the exchange on Reddit, she was shocked by how much it resonated, with more than 80,000 upvotes and 800 comments. People from all over the world admitted to how they too would contact their loved ones via text, Snapchat, Facebook and more.
Camille Sharrow-Blaum from Michigan was among those who responded. She posted that her friend Jenny had died from cancer last year aged 27 but despite this Camille's network continued to reach out to her.
"Her husband keeps paying for her cell phone and number so that we can all text it. He keeps it charging in a drawer and never looks at the messages, but he knows there are five of us in a group chat and we can't bear to start a new one without her."
She told the BBC the group still felt Jenny was a key part of their lives and they wanted to share milestones with her, adding: "It just feels right for our conversations to continue with her in the group chat - it makes it feel like a direct line to Jenny. It helps us remember her, no matter how long she's been gone."

'Small things'

Jaclyn Schwartz from Texas also continued to pay for her husband Jason's phone line following his death from multiple organ failure in 2017. It allows her to text him, see the images he took and the conversations he has with people.
"It makes him seem not so far away when I really miss him," she said.
"It's something that was such an ordinary part of his day, using that phone. And when you lose someone the little things can disappear so fast with time. How his hair smelled or the way he walked a little wonky in flip flops or the way he drove me crazy by never deleting any emails, even junk mail.
"I don't want to lose the small things. I'm in no rush to shut it off."

And Jessica Allen, of London, Ontario, told Redditors: "We buried my brother with his phone, so that we could text him. My parents paid for it for a few months then stopped. Eventually a year later someone got the number."
Jessica told the BBC her brother Brad killed himself aged 18 in 2007. She said it had been important to the family to maintain that connection through the phone. When the number was reassigned, Jessica admits it was difficult as it marked another loss.
Andrea Warnick is a psychotherapist in Toronto specialising in grief counselling. She is unsurprised by the need for people to stay in touch with deceased friends and families through their phones and social media: "There is a profound human need to stay connected to the dead."
She said that historically this would be where religious and spiritual institutions would step in and offer rituals.
"Most of the people who engage in this are not expecting a response. It's just a means of communicating. Many of us don't have the rituals or traditions that used to be the guiding force in these times."

She says it was perfectly healthy to want to stay in touch however, when the numbers were reassigned by third parties, there was a risk of it feeling like an additional death. She added it was important for those grieving to make room for death in their lives.
Ruth says she felt comforted by the reaction and she wanted to meet Amber to thank her in person, especially after discovering this one-time stranger's husband once played in the same poker circles as her brother.

Amber, 32, said: "I truly believe I was supposed to get that number. It's more than a coincidence that I was given it. The more we talked over messages, the more we realised we had so much in common.
She is a little puzzled why it "blew up" on Reddit like it did.
"When did being a compassionate human being become something exceptional?
"It didn't cost me anything to respond. People get hung up on trying to say the right thing in these types of situations but sometimes people just need to be able to vent or say what they need and move on.
"They don't need advice on how to grieve. They just need space. It takes nothing to lend your ear."

Ten Most Bizarre Cemeteries: #5 Old Jewish Cemetery, Czech Republic

Today's blog will tell you about one of the 10 Most Bizarre Cemeteries In The World Recently
TheTravel.com did a series on the top 10, and I'm sharing them again here. BTW, cemeteries aren't haunted. Earth bound ghosts who chose to stay, stay at places they knew in life, a place where they died, lived or liked. However, spirits who have crossed over can come back and visit living people in cemeteries. Now, on to the bizarre cemetery of the day...

Old Jewish Cemetery, Czech Republic

 This crammed Jewish cemetery in Prague is dated to at least the 15th Century, and was accepting new burials until the late 18th Century — that's a lot of burials. Its headstones are tilting, crumbling, and lopsided, having endured centuries of new burials.

It's estimated that up to 100,000 individuals are buried within the tiny cemetery, though only 12,000 headstones remain. Since Jewish tradition forbids the replacement of graves, the dead were stacked on top of one another. The cemetery sits about 10-feet above the street as a result of the stacked burials.



SOURCE: https://www.thetravel.com/bizarre-cemeteries-you-need-to-see/

Short Video: Weird Norfolk UK - The Mysterious Mermaid of Sheringham.

Today's Short Video from Weird Norfolk UK  is about The Mysterious Mermaid of Sheringham.
Beautiful coastline = beautiful mermaids, right? Well thats definitely the case with this edition of Weird Norfolk about the fabled Sheringham Mermaid.

Video: https://youtu.be/udh_JL8Mr1s

 If you like hauntings about England, read about MY personal experiences and learn History! -One of my books is called "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation" and is all about the various ghosts I met when I took 2 vacations in England. Available on Amazon.com:

Exorcising Dogs or Poor Spelling?

When people misspell words it can be as funny as it is sad. The misspelled word makes you think of the paranormal, so I thought I would share this!
 You would think who the people that make signs would have a better grasp on the language. Unfortunately, some don't and that was evidenced by this sign in a park... telling people not to "Exorcise" their dogs in a certain location.
  "Exorcising" means to drive demons or ghosts out of a living being.
  "Exercising" means to move your body to improve physical fitness.
  For those who think their dog needs to be exorcised, perhaps the dog needs obedience training. Or maybe you are craving a Drake's bakery Devil Dog pastry!

A Happy Thanksgiving- Spirit Message

Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund and brother Oakley

Happy Thanksgiving!  
   It's important to give thanks for even the little things we have, and in doing so, it makes us realize that life is a gift.  I'm thankful for family, friends and especially our 4 canine kids. 

  I'm also thankful to all of you, who have read my books, have met me in person, or have emailed me. I've grown to know so many people from all over the world through the publication of my books, and I've hopefully brought a lot of healing.


LOVED ONES ARE AROUND YOUR TABLE - For those who have lost loved ones this year or 30 years ago, it makes no difference when it comes to being around you today. 
Spirits of loved ones usually come around on holidays (and other special times). So keep an eye out for signs. Whether you see someone who looks like your grandmother that passed, smell a perfume your late mother used to wear, or saw a tie that reminded you of your dad or grand-dad, those are some of the many signs they will use to convey their presence. 
  
FOR THOSE ALONE TODAY - If you find yourself working, or physically alone, know that there's always someone who misses you today and cares about you- and is giving thanks that you're in their lives. The spirits of your loved ones also surround you, whether a person or a pet in spirit. They're with you. 

THANKS, CRUSOE! - Thanks, too, to Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund and his brother Oakley for the fun holiday picture!

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A Nice Note !

I enjoy sharing nice notes I receive because there's too much negativity in the world and a little kindness goes a long way. Here's a note I received from a man I'll just call "S" after I provided some short messages about his dog. Send someone you know a nice note and make their day, too! - Rob
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 Dear Rob, I cannot express how much relief your email has brought me!! Though I miss him so much, I can finally have peace of mind knowing that he has crossed over and not stuck here. 
He has always been such a good boy, I have nothing but good memories of him and yes I will always remember him and keep his picture with me. 
He's coming to England with me !!! That is the best news ever !, 
 I have also read in your book and how Buzz found you, it's just amazing how faithful they remain. 
 Thank you so much for your help and your advice. Sincerely, S

Ten Most Bizarre Cemeteries: #4 Merry Cemetery, Romania

Today's blog will tell you about one of the 10 Most Bizarre Cemeteries In The World Recently
TheTravel.com did a series on the top 10, and I'm sharing them again here. BTW, cemeteries aren't haunted. Earth bound ghosts who chose to stay, stay at places they knew in life, a place where they died, lived or liked. However, spirits who have crossed over can come back and visit living people in cemeteries. Now, on to the bizarre cemetery of the day...

 Merry Cemetery, Romania

 The words "merry" and "cemetery" don't usually go together, but in this cemetery in Romania, each headstone is colorfully decorated with the life story of the person it belongs to. Săpânţa's Merry Cemetery is unique in its retelling of the lives and deaths (often gruesome) in a cheerful way, complete with illustrations and unusually detailed epigraphs.

While charming, if you can read Romanian, you'll see that the wooden crosses reveal a lot about the deceased. Calling out the dead for their infidelity or over-indulgence, the Merry Cemetery's graves are much more straightforward than our typical impersonal Western traditions would be comfortable with. 

SOURCE: https://www.thetravel.com/bizarre-cemeteries-you-need-to-see/

Video: Weird Norfolk, UK: The ghost of 19 Magdalen Street, Norwich

In today's short Video of Weird Norfolk, UK: You'll meet the ghost of 19 Magdalen Street, Norwich, England. Does the spirit of a murdered woman still roam the rooms of a shop on Magdalen Street, Norwich, or has she finally found the peace she was denied in life?

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/VGnglC_X0eg

 If you like hauntings about England, read about MY personal experiences and learn History! -One of my books is called "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation" and is all about the various ghosts I met when I took 2 vacations in England. Available on Amazon.com: 

In the News; Public access video captures ghostly movement in Epping, NHTown Hall

Here's story about a ghost that made an appearance this month at a town hall meeting in Epping,

Epping Town Hall

New Hampshire! The Union Leader newspaper published the full story on Nov,. 22, 2019. This town hall is known for ghosts, though, so it's not the first incident.
 Public access video captures ghostly movement in Epping Town Hall

Nov. 22, 2019:  EPPING, NH - Long believed to be haunted, Epping Town Hall's resident apparition is enjoying another 15 seconds of fame thanks to public access cable. Things had quieted down since ghost hunters investigated the 19th century brick building six years ago. But on Monday night, during a regular broadcast of a selectman's meeting, a mysterious happening was captured on video that has Town Administrator Greg Dodge and others a little spooked. A piece of paper seemed to pick itself up and cover the microphone during the meeting!

 HISTORIC HAUNTINGS - The National Paranormal Association reported these incidents and more:

1.  The sound of footsteps crossing the creaky wooden floors.
2. Doors opening and closing.
3. A person whispering.
4. Objects being tossed into the air. "I hear things all the time. I expect it now," said Town Administrator Gregory Dodge, who wonders if the Epping Town Hall is haunted. And he's not the only one. 
5.  A pen once flew out of nowhere and landed on the desk of town clerk administrative assistant Michele Murphy. She thought a co-worker had thrown it at her, but she hadn't. "There was nobody there," she said. 
6.  Police Detective Marc Turner and other officers often heard footsteps late at night when the police department was located in the town hall's basement, until it moved in 2001. "You could hear the footsteps. You'd go up there and search the building and nothing. That happened on many occasions," Turner said.