Getting the Kids Ready to go Back to School

The Author of this post is Darius Boone


This winter break seemed like it would never end. Just as my kids were excited about it starting, I was excited about it ending. I knew that my quality alone time awaited me and I was looking forward to it. A good week before school was to begin I held a group discussion with my kids about school. I tried to make it less mandatory but more fun instead, as the goal was simply to get them back into the groove of things. This method had much success as I found them often talking about their school return amongst each other. Sure some of their dialog included negative connotations about their return, but the idea was that at least they were talking about it and subconsciously preparing themselves. I tried to ease their minds of their anxieties by giving them personal examples of what I went through when I was coming off of a vacation during my school years. This showed them that everybody goes through the same things and decreased some of their burdens. My eagerness came with that familiar sound of the homes security system from Securitychoice.com going off in the morning before leaving the home. It reminded me that school was definitely back in session and that I would have my quiet time back again. Now it is time for my own personal vacation.

Ancient Underground Civilizations

Recently, I watched a television special about ancient underground civilizations that really aroused my curiosity. I want to explore these sites and share what I find out about them on my secret portal. Won't you join me for a little exploring?

Shoes make the perfect holiday gift

The holiday season is a time for feasting and sharing with loved ones and it's a great time to give gifts that will be appreciated both during the season and beyond. When I think of Christmas, I think of snowmen and sledding and hot cocoa or cider. These occasions call for wearing warm gear and boots but shedding the warm clothes to go inside for the hot apple cider is always a challenge. I recommend getting a pair of Ecco Terrano slip-on shoes to place just inside the door where your excited youth will be able to shed the wet boots and keep their feet warm. Imagine how neat your kitchen will be when you avoid all the snow tracking from the outside. And the kids will love the styles from Zappos. They won't even need to mess with shoestrings and the traction is great. This is the first item on my holiday shoe list.

Next, I'm thinking about all the golf enthusiasts in the family. The perfect gift for them is a new pair of Ecco golf shoes right along side the new special club. Neither of these gifts will actually fit in the stocking but they will line up nicely under the tree. I'll wrap a couple pairs and place them right next to the assortment of Ecco shoes for kids. Now I've got plenty of kids on the list so I'll have to choose an assortment of sizes, colors and styles so they won't mix them up. I've found the perfect place to round off my holiday shopping and I think it's a wrap.

The Midnight Writer

Vortexes exist in dimensions that connect to Earth

Whether you are a believer in phenonmenon outside the physical realm or you base your belief system on that which can only be seen with the eyes, vortexes do exist and are scientifically factual. NASA has some interesting theories based on Einstein's theory of relativity. Supposedly, earth exists in a vortex of space-time. Time is a place as much as space is a physical location. I believe that from an intrinsic knowledge that I cannot explain so I'll call it a spiritual revelation from knowledge outside myself. Many of my life experiences have totally convinced me that there is more to life than what we can see or hear or smell and I'm determined to remain open to all possibilities.

Einstein's theory of relativity

As explained on NASA's website: "Time and space, according to Einstein's theories of relativity, are woven together, forming a four-dimensional fabric called "space-time." The tremendous mass of Earth dimples this fabric, much like a heavy person sitting in the middle of a trampoline. Gravity, says Einstein, is simply the motion of objects following the curvaceous lines of the dimple."

The theory may differ slightly in religious views but the principle remains the same. Energy exists in the cosmos about which mankind knows little or nothing. There are many occurrances that affect earth and life on our planet that cannot be explained by any conventional means. Look at Biblical events that describe fantastic appearances of whirlwinds of fire and fiery beings coming on a clouds or beings appearing and disappearing. How did they get here, I wonder? Vortexes that connect space and time are a good explanation for a lot of mysterious events. I'm willing to investigate further in search of knowledge and understanding and I welcome any and all views or opinions on the subject.

The Midnight Writer

This Shopping Dream Site is no Secret

Serious shoppers are like world travelers because they search for products from all over the world. Since this blog features mysteries and secret portals from legendary history, I thought it would be fitting to include a site that offers a unique search engine to find almost any product the imagination can conjure. It is no secret since I've just told you how to browse multiple sites in one place without the advantage of magic or modern travel. Shop Wiki opens up the doorway to magical places like France for anyone who has the inclination to use the internet to the best advantage. The site directory will take you on a guided tour to all the cyber shops in France where you will discover unique and exciting products that are not available in your hometown stores.

The stores in this vast directory are not paid listings exclusively because the folks who operate the Shop Wiki took the initiative to add all the online stores they could find. Their goal was to create the most inclusive and versatile shopping experience possible online. Imagine finding gifts for your family from the  Netherlands  without taking the time to book flights or travel thousands of miles in hopes of making that incredible purchase that will bring delight to your loved ones for years to come. Smart shopping is no mystery to the person who knows how to find the best deals without sacrificing quality or without paying too much for that one of a kind sweater. It's all so easy with this website that I can hardly believe that I made the discovery of a lifetime.

Now granted, a shop wiki is not the runner up to Stonehenge or the lost city of Atlantis but in this modern world, it comes close. Secrets and mysteries abound in the romantic world down under in
Australia  and I can show you how to find a hand crafted digeridoo or some native holiday foods all in one shopping spree that takes minutes instead of hours. What will technology offer us next, I wonder?

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Portals that lead to Eternal Realms

I have often wondered how matter and spirit relate to one another in existence. It is my premise that physical and spiritual realities exist simultaneously which leads to a fascinating possibility. The physical mortal life and the spiritual etherical life are connected through some invisible force that governs the life of both. Of course, it is my belief that this is all mastered by the hand of God. I've had experiences that convince me this is true so I'm exploring the concept on a physical and spiritual realm. I want to share my stories and my discoveries on this topic as time allows.

Now that brings up another interesting question. How does time relate to existence in the physical and spiritual realms? And is the spirit more aware of alternate dimensions than the physical body? I believe we all possess the ability to perceive both matter and spirit on multiple levels of existence. Hence, the need for realms or dimensions that exist all at the same time. God is Endless and Eternal. The Great I Am created us in His/Her Image so we must also be endless and eternal. I've had experiences in my life that convince me this is totally true.

In fact, I'm writing a book called Heaven's Portal. Recently, I created a website that features excerpts from the book chapters to give a preview of its content. If you are curious, visit Heaven's Portal and read the introduction. I'll be updating the website every couple weeks as I finish chapters over the course of summer so be sure to visit often. In this book, many of the premises considered and questions raised in this post are covered within its pages. I think you'll find it a fascinating read. I write about the after life and crossing beyond the veil and back. There are miraculous tales of phenomenal events that testify about things beyond our mortal comprehension. I'll ponder this topic and write more in depth posts as the book develops so follow along right here for more on Portals that lead to Eternal Realms.

If you want more reading about spiritual inspired prophetic beliefs, read The Seven Thunders. Until the next post, consider that the impossible is in fact possible and that many realms exist that we can access if we open our minds to the possibility.

The Midnight Writer

Relax while Driving through Houston

Texas is a big state and on that everyone can agree. When I travel through a state like Texas, I think of the big cities and how hard it can be to find places. If I break down, I don't want to wonder who to call or how to find a mechanic. Nowadays. I rely upon a website that has taken all the wonder out of searching for help on the highway. If I broke down today, I would just pull out my cell phone and use the handy mobile application put out by Repair Pal to find a Houston auto repair shop near me.

I could look up an Acura TL for specific prices, common problems, recalls and I'd find a big listing of mechanics who specialize in this model. The search wiki works for any make or model and their listing goes beyond the new models back into older vehicles. In fact, the research they have done to create this comprehensive listing is the most impressive auto repair site I've ever found on the internet. Repair Pal thought of more than garage or auto parts listings. They included tips to help diagnose a specific vehicle problem. The complete guide will help you understand how to give your car an oil change or if you should call a garage who can do it for you. Get an estimate over the phone or on the internet. Better yet, look up the prices on your cell phone using the mobile applications on their website. 


If you hear screeching when you put on your brakes, the quick guide can reveal if you need a brake job or just new brake pads. Don't worry if you're not mechanically inclined because you can find a professional to help you. If your vehicle is immobilized just call the nearest garage or tow company and get off the side of the road without ever leaving your car. Now that is peace of mind that will allow you to relax while driving through Houston.


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The Lost Children Of Babylon - Seven Thunders

A Trip to Spain

My husband and I went on a once in a lifetime trip to Barcelona, Spain last year. We had been saving money for the trip for almost three years. We couldn't believe it when the day of the trip finally arrived. We got up at four in the morning. After we got our luggage to the car, we set our securitychoice.com alarm system and left for our dream vacation.

The flight to Spain was extremely long, but we didn't mind. My husband and I slept a good portion of the trip. When we weren't sleeping we were talking about all the fun stuff we were going to do on the trip. Most of the time we talked about how we couldn't believe that we actually going to Spain.

When we arrived at the airport we got our luggage and took a cab to our hotel. Even though we excited to start our vacation, we decided stay at the hotel and relax the first evening of our vacation. We order room service and watch a Spanish movie.

The next morning when we woke up we started planning what we were going to do that day. We finally decided that we would go to Montserrat. This is a famous mountain Spain. Before we headed for the mountain we went to a little grocery store to purchase items for a picnic lunch. We took a long hike on the mountain. Once we got to the top of the mountain, we could not believe the amazing view. We took a ton of pictures, before settling down for our picnic. By the time we were done hiking down the mountain we were ready to relax.

We headed back to our hotel where we booked a couple's massage. The massages were amazing and relaxed both of us.

The rest of the week was filled with more memorable activities. We visited so many amazing museums on the trip. I think our favorite part of the trip was visiting a house that Gaudi built. We are sad to be home, but we are already planning our next trip.

This is a guest post by Shelly Right

Searching the Mysteries of Black Holes

Looking at Weather.com on Hughesnet satellite internet

The internet is a very important component of my everyday life. Every morning before I drink my morning coffee, I make sure to check out the local weather report at weather.com. This site is one of the most well known sources for weather, so it has a great history of providing accurate forecasts.
I usually check out the current day’s weather report as well as the rest of the week’s future forecast. Weather.com also has a cool little radar feature that allows its users to pin point the exact area of the storm and the direction that it is heading. Because I connect with my lightning fast Hughesnet internet satellite internet satellite, the radar report always streams smoothly without having to take time to load.

The radar tool generally shows the fronts history for the past three hours. So it shows the direction that the storm has taken up until the current time and is updated on a frequent basis. This way, users can track the storm and plan their activities around it.

Note that it is very important to have a high speed internet connection like satellite internet satellite internet in order to use the radar tool, and the Hughesnet packages hughesnet packages I found in my area work very well for my needs . It probably would not be able to function with a slow dial up internet connection.

Author: Kaysi Willinson

Vortexes are caused by Energy Anomalies

The above image represents a time vortex. At the time I began drafting this article it was scheduled to be published on April 10, 2010- which is the date shown on this post. A strange thing happened whenever I made three attempts to schedule this post for a future date. It published it today, March 28, 2010 at about 2 am. I found that to be very interesting given the nature of my blog post. I was setting up different posts for this blog so they will publish automatically in case I get busy with other writing. This was not the first entry that I scheduled, but it is the only one that appeared immediately when I set the time and date. Mysterious indeed, isn't it?

My curiosity and awe over this incident was so peaked that I decided to conduct a little research into the topic of space time vortexes. I found some fascinating research by NASA into Einstein's theory on the space time "dimple" vortex theory. You can read the entire article here.

Still captivated by this event, I searched for more answers about tonight's strange occurrance, or wrinkle in time. I turned to space news to find out if there are any electromagnetic storms. I found an image taken by NOAA of a 3-Day Estimated Planetary K Index, which shows satellite fluxes due to electromagnetic storms.

The spike for today is only one level below the reading that measures the onset of a major space electromagnetic storm. My mind is still racing with possibilities and the desire to find the meaning behind this time flux today. So I searched the internet for news from NASA or official sites on known anomalies that they might be watching. I found this report NASA Baffled by Unexplained Force Acting on Space Probes. 


What does it all mean?

Hold on...it gets better. 

I searched space weather to find out about today's solar storms or flares and found this information. We are in the midst of a storm and a meteorite came close to the earht recently before it burned up.
Here are the reports for today taken directly from their website.

AURORA WATCH: A solar wind stream is buffeting Earth's magnetic field and causing some geomagnetic activity around the Arctic Circle. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras.

SUNSPOT MOVIE: Sunspot 1057 is crackling with C-class solar flares. Yesterday, amateur astronomer Michael Buxton of Ocean Beach, California, saw one with his own eyes. "I was trying out a new solar filter on my 4-inch refracting telescope," he says. "My girlfriend and I watched in amazement as magnetic filaments whipped around the sunspot and triggered an eruption." Click on the image to see the flare in action:

 

Photo details: Lunt 75mm H-alpha filter, 0.55 Angstroms, Takahashi TSA102

"I made the movie from a sequence of 1-minute images taken between 1755 and 1845 on March 27th," says Buxton. "What a great day to test our new system."

Today could be good, too. C-flares are continuing at a rate of one every 3-to-6 hours, and NOAA forecasters estimate a 20% chance of even stronger M-flares. Readers with solar telescopes are encouraged to monitor developments

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I believe all this information is connected in some way. Perhaps we can post follow ups and toss some theories around to help digest the data. I'm keeping an open mind in the meantime about vortexes and anomalies in the space time continuum. See you next time, what ever day it happens to be.

It's no Mystery how to find a good Truck Repair Shop

Our daughter recently married and moved to the windy city of Chicago from Florida so my husband and I need to prepare for all sorts of travel emergencies. We also need to locate the best  Chicago auto repair in case the unthinkable happens and we end up broken down alongside the highway.  I 'm getting prepared by locating the best auto repair shops in the city of Chicago.I'm using the Repair Pal website to find these listings quickly. Their website shows all the details that I need to find the right auto repair shop. I found 15 pages of listings for Chicago with more pages available. Each page lists 40-50 different shops with detailed information disclosing their specialty, location, contact information and specific make and models serviced by each location.

I'm making a handy list to carry in the glove box which will include the phone numbers, addresses and easy to navigate maps.  I'll find all this in one handy site and it will only take a few minutes to print or copy to my Palm.  Chicago is a massive city with dozens, if not hundreds of listings to sort through.  I'm glad I won't have to go through the hassle of looking them up the traditional way using a phone book.  With a few clicks of the mouse, I have half a dozen auto repair shops located that fit my needs. Another handy feature on this website is the locator map. After all, Chicago is a massive city so I need guidance in finding my way around.

The useful aspect about Repair Pal is that they list by automobile make and model. If you own a Toyota Corolla then you can research that specific model and fine tune your search to the exact year. Get a repair estimate on the type of work you need to have done on your car. For example, if you need a water pump an approximate cost to repair or replace can be calculated using specific information with the handy site tool. A heroic do-it-yourself mechanic can replace a water pump and save the expense of hiring a mechanic thanks to the complete step-by-step instructions given by Repair Pal.  I'm no hero so I'll call for professional help that will be provided by a mechanic in one of the listings I downloaded to my palm. A handy estimate even shows how much it will cost to replace an unfixable part. You can find all this information very easily now that the repair expert is available for iphone and Mobile Web.  Would you like to have a comprehensive repair pal at your fingertips all the time?

Quantum Physics holds the Key to the Black Hole Mystery

A Black Hole is an anomoly in space that has been unexplainable for milennia. Recently, astronomers have turned to the science of quantum physics in search for answers to this mysterious phenomenon in space.

Find Treasures from around the World without Leaving Home

Let me share a shopping secret that will brighten your day and open doors to secret treasures around the world.  It is a well known fact that travelers love to bring home trinkets from their excursion for the sake of memories. You will not find it far fetched that a treasure hunting site would feature a shopping website. Well, this is not just any shopping website. Shop Wiki takes you to the boutiques of France where you will find both elegance and rare beauty in hard to find items at prices your budget can afford.

Turn a few pages with the click of a button and you are purchasing a rare Beer Stein in Germany or glassware manufactured in the Netherlands. The really neat part is that the reach of this website goes around the world to many countries. Whether you are shopping for common household goods or a rare or unique item, the world is an open market that can be enjoyed by people in many countries.

Imagine living in Spain and being able to order an Amish made quilt from Pennsylvania. It is entirely possible and simple if you use the Directory to save time and effort. Find the best deals at bargain prices or treasure hunt for a one of a kind item. There is not a shopping mall in the world that can give you the variety and excitement you will find by using the Shop Wiki for your permanent browsing catalog.

What are you waiting for? Pack your bags, book a flight to Spain and watch the Bull Fights in person. But first, search for your own Matador Cape. With this unique shopping guide you will probably find the one that is exactly right for you. Just be sure to order in time to receive it before your flight. Toro! Toro!

Miracles are the Phenomenon of an Unexplainable World

Christmas is a time when many people think of miracles. It is the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth, and He was the man of miracles. When Jesus walked the earth He performed many miracles, both those that written and probably many then went unwritten and unwitnessed, except by God and the invisible universe. Our world is a place filled with so many things that cannot be explained with the current knowledge that mankind possesses. So we need to look to the supernatural world for those answers. Miracles belong in that category. They are not easy to explain. Sometimes the things performed by miracles are deemed impossible. In Jesus time, He raised the dead. Have you read the story of Lazurus? After four days in the tomb and already decomposing, Jesus called Lazurus to come forth and live. Lazurus obeyed Jesus’ voice. That was both miraculous and supernatural. It could not be explained. It was an event that could only be witnessed and comprehended by a power called faith in things unseen.

Apparitions: Are they Real or Figments of our Memories?

Apparitions are the appearance of ghosts, the dead, in our dreams appearing to us as if they are still alive. This is a powerful spiritual experience and a phenomenon that many try to explain through dream interepretation and many other methods. I've had this experience more than once so I know its very real.

Have you ever seen an apparition, either in your dreams or while awake?

I want to hear your stories! Email themidnightwriter1@gmail.com and let's talk about how we can write or publish your story on this blog. I'm putting together a book in the near future so tell me if you have an extensive story to share that would qualify for an anthology of short story accounts about this phenomenon.

My Mother Appeared to me on a Train Ride

The train rocked gently down the steep incline of Mount Shasta inching its way through the mountainous ravine. Its swaying motion coupled with the clackety clack of the wheels put me to sleep rather quickly. It was only a 51/2 hour ride to Sacramento so I knew that whatever sleep I managed, the nap would be short. Court was scheduled for 11am so I would have to wait in the train station drinking coffee for four hours before heading to the court house. I needed the sleep.

A swathe of pink flowing light danced in front of me, hovering like some ghostly apparition. All of a sudden a voice spoked from this pink light in a soft stern command. "Sherry. Get up. Get up. Wake up and fight!" Mom's visage vanished just as I startled myself out of sleep. I rose up in my seat and realized that dawn had not come and I was still rocking in my train seat as it neared the station in Sacramento.

I hugged my maroon sweater close to my chest hugging it as if Mom were somehow captured within its fabric. It was the closest thing to the beautiful pink light I saw moments earlier.

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The Latest News from Beyond the Veil

Have you ever experienced having a connection with a loved one who passed on? Experiences from beyond the veil are more common place than you may know.


Many faiths explore this possibility and people by the billions place their hope in life after death. The sectarian world records accounts of people who have near death experiences. Their stories are filled with a bright hope, love and peace at knowing that life after death is real. Watch a couple videos to hear some first hand accounts.



Beyond the Veil as a book was an instant best seller. I've read this book so I can recommend it as a great inspirational reading. Due to my personal near death experience long before I read this book, I can relate. I can also tell you that my experience was very similar to many other accounts.



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