Seeing Auras

This is another one that boggles my mind (I don't like the word 'boggles' either, but I didn't want to use "baffles" again.. one of these days I'll find a better word).

This is actual aura photography - somehow they can capture a person's
energy on film.


When I was younger, I use to get distracted by colors around people's heads. I would stare and see yellows, greens, oranges, reds, and blues.  I also used to see it around my hands (usually greens and yellows) and also around my mom's head (mainly yellows, but also blues, greens).  I never knew what it was and thought it was a cool eye trick.  I would see it around kids and teachers at school (which is probably why I never paid attention in class - along with my daydreaming).

I can't see them anymore now, it stopped when I was in middle school or so, but I look back on it and wonder if I was seeing auras (people's energy - it's a real scientific thing by the way) or if my eyes were playing cool tricks on me.

I just remember seeing all these cool colors around people if I focused on them and it was pretty cool. Like I said though, I can't see those colors anymore, but it's definitely something I remember.

Ghost or Imaginary Friend? Or Am I Just Crazy?

Here is one of those experiences I will be posting that may give off the impression that I might be crazy, but this really happened and still baffles my mind today (by the way, I hate that word "baffle" but it's the only word I could think of to fit there).

When I was younger, me and my mom used to go the the grocery store around the corner from us (Mad Grocer, anyone else remember this place?!) Anyway, I had to be about 4 years old or so because I don't remember a lot, but I do remember this man.  His name was Mr. Burns (I know you're thinking The Simpsons, but this was before the Simpsons was even made). He was a heavyset guy, probably in his late 60's, always wore suspenders, a light beard (gray in color), and most of the time wore a baseball hat.  He was always alone with his shopping basket, but was always friendly.  Seemed like he would only talk to me (maybe he preferred talking to kids over adults).

I remember him being there almost every time we went shopping.  He would always tell me to, "be a good girl for Mommy" and to always "stay with Mommy in the store". Sometimes when my mom would be going down another aisle, he would say, "you better go with Mommy, don't wanna lose her".
I also remember being in aisle where I was asking my mom if she could buy Tang (that delicious orange drink of the 80's) and she said yes, so I went over to get it and Mr. Burns stood there and said, "You like Tang, eh?" and I said, "yup!"

A few years ago, I remembered Mr. Burns and decided to ask my mom about him.  I told her the whole story and said, "You know, Mr. Burns, the guy at Mad Grocer" and she just looked at me like I was crazy! I said, "Come on, you know who I'm talking about!" and I described him and she was like, "Um, he might have been an imaginary friend or something because I have no idea who or what you're talking about". I even said, "You were there when he asked if I liked Tang!" and she was like, "you must have dreamt it or something.."  I asked her several more times on different occasions to see if she was just messing with me, but she swears she doesn't remember him or anyone like the guy I described.

Weird, huh?  I don't know what to think.. was he someone I imagined or was he a ghost that watched over me at the grocery store? Who knows, but I do know he was there.

I'm New To This

I realized that I've always had a lot of thoughts or experiences that float around in my head and I never really wanted to share with anyone (whether it was personal, embarrassing, silly, or for the fact that I didn't want people to think I was crazy)!  So, now that I'm at the point where I don't care much what people think anymore, I have decided to blog about anything & everything that's in my head.  I just have too many thoughts that crowd my mind (especially when I try to sleep) so maybe writing about it will help clear some things out :)

    Me and one of my best friends in the world, my cousin, Stefanie!

She's the one who inspired me to "go with it" and not care what other people think. It sounds like a simple lesson that I should have learned by now, but I never followed it until now (with her inspiration). Best part is, she's 10 years younger and I'm learning from her!