Vestal Goodman

 A ghost story with a mystery

Spiritualism

This short story is one of two I wrote after listening to Gospel singer Vestal Goodman.

At the time, I was going through a bad time, trying to reconcile some things I had done, and relief in the songs, that didn't happen. I came to the conclusion that what I did was the best for my furry friend, as he was suffering terribly with a recurrence of cancer.

I don't miss the religion behind the songs, but I do miss the singing.

I turned a religious song of faith into a ghost story with a mystery.

Why do I believe in Spiritualism?

 Do you believe in Spiritualism?

Sea Ghosts

It is my belief the human body is an energy container, and what happens in science is matter formed can change, but not disappear. Boiled water turns into steam, then back when it touches a colder surface. Nobody has proved to me, that ghosts do not exist, I know there are fakes, as in all societies, but nobody has proved they do exist either.

The short story on this post is based on the life of John "Mad Jack" Adams, who was a pirate in Yorkshire, his daughter's ghost haunts the inn on Saltburn-on-the-Sea inn he used to run for decades, she died of pneumonia at the age of four.

This is a photo I took in the 1960's, the inn I mentioned is on the right as you look.

Is my belief in Spiritualism a turn-off?

 Alan Place - Ghost Story Writer

                                                          Ladies in the USA

I have found on Twitter, and WhatsApp that my belief in Spiritualism is a turn-off for many ladies in the USA.

We get on well, until the topic changes to Christianity, which usually happens, I make no apology for not being a devoit Christian.

As I often say, I believe things in the Bible did happen, but the reasons are based in Science, not Religion. Two of the main things for me to question are the Resurrection story, and the Crossing of the Red Sea.

How can a man who has had nails driven through his joints, and been left hanging on a cross for three days, remove a huge stone it took three fit, and well fed soldiers to place?

If you are going from Egypt to Israel, why on earth would you go hundreds of miles out of your way to cross a sea when you have a much safer, and shorter route only a few wide on the coast of Egypt?

Alan Place - Blog Guest

 What made my posts interesting?

About me

Several years ago, I was a regular guest blogger on sites run by colleagues in writing.

What made me a regualr guest?

My posts were rarely about me, my books, or self-promotion. I tried to vary my posts as much as I could, yes, I did post about things of interest to me, but not often. At one time, I was the main blogger on one site, because I was online most days, and the writer in the group with no contract, so I could be relied on to write at a moments notice, and did often

What drew us together?

 Openess is the charm

Romance in Whitchurch

One of the main things which has kept my relationship with my friend, Clara, going is our openeness to discuss issues.

We found we share many tastes, that is one adavatage of dating a mature lady. We ave had our rough patches, mainly because I was unsure of my position in the friendship until this week.

From the outset, we have been open about what we'd like in our romance, some men could see a lady in charge as being a threat, to me it's a turn-on, I get aroused seeing the lady I love being aroused.

There is no better way to arouse a lady than make her feel safe, and comfortable, which is why I never lead a discussion online to sex. If the lady wished to chat about it, that is her choice

Fallout

Ladies in Uniform 

Ladies in the USA

I won't deny I am attracted to a lady in a uniform, the uniform adds to the appeal, but the lady is more of interest to me than her uniform.

Recently, several ladies in the Armed Forces of the USA have been chatting to me on WhatsApp, once they find I am not interested in marriage, their interest falls off. It isn't that I don't find them attractive, it is that I am old enough to be their father

What music do i play for stress relief?

 The cult of Personality

Classical Music

As I have grown older, the music I use for stress relief has changed radically. Whereas years ago, I would blast out either Alice Cooper, or Motorhead, now I calm down with Tchaikovsky piano concerto no 1.

There are several versions on YouTube I listen to, while I admit to being a fan of the piece, I have no female pianist I enjoy watching more than any other playing it.

What I enjoy is the sweeping piano opening,  the chords remind me of the sea in a storm, with the wind in my face