tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51308942011-12-14T18:54:49.998-08:00Researching, Investigating, Documenting Ghostly Activity in the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California and Surrounding Western Statesgloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comBlogger341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-68174341007118274462011-02-01T11:22:00.001-08:002011-02-01T11:52:10.417-08:00

So, it's now 2011. Another new year and another year to see what thoughts I can share with others of like-mindedness. I like to share my thoughts. People seem to be interested in what I have to say. I don't know why. I have come across a few "groupies" this last year and had a few people still recognize me from my "TV days". I am greatly amused because I am nobody. I did a few things with

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-22173917805787277482010-06-02T11:11:00.000-07:002010-06-02T11:42:37.802-07:00

Currently, while we have ongoing investigations and other events that are part of our regular activities, we also make every effort to conduct experiments every chance we get. These experiments can take many different forms. An experiment can be viewing video footage from an area we've been at using different cameras using the same area. It can be testing ones' self using different equipment

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-44358429207910360882010-05-30T14:21:00.000-07:002010-05-30T15:05:06.423-07:00

Another year, another conference. I'm running out of places but it's been a great run so far. This year's conference was nice, intimate and a lot of fun. The people that attended were great. They were interested and willing to put ideas into action. Everyone wanted to know the results of my experiment of placing John J. Oliver, psychic detective, one of our guest speakers, into the mansions

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-84882839436645265122010-04-20T09:55:00.001-07:002010-04-20T10:15:42.315-07:00

Every day I receive roughly 25-30 emails, sometimes more, hardly ever less. Considering I have more than one email address, it makes for a long day sometimes. I find that emails can be difficult to answer when I can't answer someone who doesn't have a question or wish to exchange normal, rational dialog. When I begin communicating with a person who truly requires help, I do what I can via email

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-34014138152110827342010-04-11T12:28:00.000-07:002010-04-11T12:42:20.939-07:00

I have been writing a lot of Twitters lately and have totally been immersed in business since our conference is coming up in May and putting out many fires but I figured it's time to address some things that have been sent to me regarding my thoughts on "Ghost Hunters" vs. "Ghost Adventures".While I don't know the guys from "GH", I am well aware and familiar with the guys from "GA". Here are the

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-65712910316298196342010-02-01T09:45:00.000-08:002010-04-11T12:43:16.270-07:00

Yes, yes, yes. It is what I do best. But I believe it's a necessity to say something when things don't seem right. Unfortunately, not enough people say anything because it's not "PC" or they don't want to hurt someone's feelings or.....I don't know what. I think it's better to say something than to let someone believe things are okay and make themselves look silly.I must admit that I am brutally

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-87351590475220531692009-10-13T22:31:00.000-07:002010-04-11T12:43:26.804-07:00

I was honored to be asked to be a speaker at a conference in Florida recently. I was elated being able to visit another new state and to meet some people speaking there I've always wanted to meet. I still do get excited at meeting people who I believe have helped the paranormal community in a positive way. I still have "heroes".I was in the air for almost 8 hours. The minute I touched ground and

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-82519662692433435472009-09-12T10:56:00.000-07:002010-04-11T12:43:35.759-07:00

So, this blog is not for the faint of heart. I am going to lay it on the line, give you the straight poop and set the record straight.....all while trying to be a nice guy and not name those people involved. While you may figure it out, I'll still try to be a nice guy.I'm currently attending a conference in Southern California. It's aboard a historical landmark. It's aboard a historical landmark

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-62703520166411315632009-02-08T11:48:00.000-08:002010-04-11T12:43:46.454-07:00

I have been pondering the question about whether or not I'm happy about a new year. Our normal way of doing things is, that since September and October get to be very busy with guest appearances, maybe a TV segment or radio segment, etc., that we take November and December off to recuperate and recharge our batteries. I normally take that time to purchase new equipment, check the equipment and

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-46111851440210548412008-10-15T15:19:00.000-07:002008-10-15T20:31:13.814-07:00

There are so many things going on right now that I want to talk about everything but we'll stick with this right now because my feet haven't touched ground yet.Every year we are graciously asked to come back to assist with ghost tours at the Joseph D. Grant Ranch House in San Jose, California. We have done these for about six years now. We always attend and always have a great group of people

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-49977527349232154842008-06-08T12:31:00.000-07:002008-06-08T12:42:36.499-07:00

I just had to write this because it was enough to make me laugh. I've never thought much of titles. I do hand them out freely because titles are nothing more than what people think of you or what a person thinks of themselves. I get a kick out of titles.I must admit I've been called many names during my time as founder/director for Ghost Trackers and not all of it has probably been good. I've

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-18386735946352124492008-04-27T22:20:00.000-07:002008-04-27T22:44:48.273-07:00

The one thing ghost hunters don't do is have fun. Am I saying that going on investigations and hanging out with friends isn't fun? No, that's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is, with all the investigations, the preliminary investigations, the walk throughs, getting to learn your equipment, getting to learn new equipment, putting together your standards and protocols and teaching that to

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-29719224970807767842008-04-19T17:24:00.001-07:002008-04-19T20:42:36.791-07:00

Awwww, spring. The blossoms bloom, there are showers that bring flowers, and the time that the Ghost Trackers gear up for our yearly California Ghost Hunters Conference. This year was the sixth year of our annual conference. While we Ghost Trackers try really hard to bring a good program to people attending, this by far, was the best year for our conference. We didn't have anyone that was

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-27674675304595128012008-03-27T14:46:00.000-07:002008-03-27T19:29:36.195-07:00

Ahhh, the smell of fine leather. The thoughts of what you can do with that are endless and exciting. But combine the thought of leather from a box or, in this case, a case and the fact that in that case is a Flir thermography camera.....WOWEEE!!!I am bragging....yes!!! I just received the camera today and had to pull it out and play with it, all the while holding it breathlessly being careful not

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-65884170472492218282008-03-26T09:40:00.000-07:002008-03-26T10:35:37.416-07:00

That's right!!! Let's get it started....in here!! But PLEASE, let's not talk about orbs anymore. Unfortunately, those relatively new groups out there still think there are orbs and that they have faces. While many groups know that this is not possible, that it's probably a lens flare, refraction or light reflection of some type, there are still those that think (and want to believe) that there

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-91892422085165104102008-03-05T08:17:00.000-08:002008-03-05T08:41:59.825-08:00

Everyone asks how I am able to deal with death. I explain that I don't deal with death....anymore. I am a paranormal reseacher, not a doctor. I don't deal with death. However, my background is as a nurse....an emergency room nurse, and I am well aware of the effects of death on families. In 2005, I became well aware of death when my father passed away. Since that time, I have taken myself

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-15791131841628588382008-02-29T20:52:00.001-08:002008-02-29T21:10:04.748-08:00

I am constantly asked how I have been able to keep my group together for so long, how I am able to accomplish what we do and how do I keep my sanity?My answers are always simple. I don't know how I have kept my group together for so long. Honestly, it's not the same people that I began with but they're all great people. How am I able to accomplish what we have? I have a lot of great people

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-37029738747020522852008-02-21T19:48:00.000-08:002008-02-21T20:27:37.293-08:00

So many investigations, so little time!!! Investigations are coming out of the woodwork. I am thrilled, excited, and concerned. It takes a lot of time, effort, resources to have an investigation come to fruition. It also takes manpower. There are many times when I'm ready to jump on an investigation whether it's because it seems as though the occupants of the building need help or because

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-84211804306970459912008-01-25T22:31:00.000-08:002008-01-25T22:47:08.422-08:00

Not all ghost trackers are alike. To those of you reading this....did you hear me? Not all ghost trackers are alike. I am surprised at the amount of people who consider themselves a ghost tracker. Am I flattered? No. Those that I am speaking of are the amount of people who signed up for groups on meet-ups. What is a meet-up? A meet-up is a place where people with the same likes can "meet

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-146244856109712512008-01-16T17:53:00.000-08:002008-01-16T19:56:35.787-08:00

I received an email yesterday. No big deal. I receive quite a few emails daily and do my best to answer them promptly. I answered this one. It was from a gentleman asking if I had seen a certain website page with an orb that was "amazing" because the orb had "a face". Okay, another orb question. So, I went to the website, opened the page, saw the information on the home page indicating how

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-49276373509395826222008-01-02T10:28:00.000-08:002008-01-02T11:21:52.459-08:00

So here we are, the second day into 2008, what now??? Normally I might write my list of resolutions but since no one (including me) abides by them (I can barely keep up with what I gave up for Lent), I won't bother with them. I have decided to give my take on what's going on in the paranormal world. All of these are my opinions, of which I have many, but they hit very close to home for

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-30993116331248733162007-12-23T12:46:00.000-08:002007-12-23T13:24:21.854-08:00

Dear Santa:I have been a pretty good girl this year. I have given to the needy, been a patient driver and realized I couldn't spank my older children anymore because it hurts my hand. My Christmas list is below:1. I would like to have a thermal imaging camera. Doesn't have to be a really expensive one.2. I would like to have another Tri-field EMF meter.3. I would like to have another monitor for

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-37257402413342789302007-12-21T16:24:00.001-08:002007-12-21T19:15:58.000-08:00

Right when you think things are at their worst, something suddenly happens and everything is good again. I know it's happened to everybody at some point or another. Doesn't it just make a smile come to your face? The thought that things become good is always a good feeling. I don't have lows too often. No brag, just fact (I always enjoyed when Walter Brennan used to say that)!! So when they

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-66190133521472839572007-12-07T23:00:00.000-08:002007-12-07T23:28:18.633-08:00

Whoever said there were no miracles at Christmas is sorely mistaken. This year has been a year of turbulence for our group. We have had big, BIG, B-I-G highs and a real low or two. One of those highs was the regeneration of a friendship that ended abruptly for only stupid reasons, all of them my stupid reasons. Fortunately for me, that friend, Jackie, has a heart big enough to allow me to

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-84402024800605955582007-11-22T15:48:00.000-08:002007-11-22T17:32:56.109-08:00

It's Thanksgiving day so I thought I would post some thoughts here:1. I'm thankful for my father. He taught me patience. I miss him.2. I'm thankful for my husband. He taught me to have persistence.3. I'm thankful for my daughter. She taught me to look at the whole picture.4. I'm thankful for my first son. He taught me to love different music.5. I'm thankful for my second son. He taught me how fun

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-76078476990896335592007-11-15T13:30:00.000-08:002007-11-15T13:47:47.986-08:00

Psychics are everywhere. I can't stand it. Everybody has to be a psychic. What happened to the days when people were just people? I really want those days back. I just watched an episode of "Ghost Whisperer". What a great episode showing the difference between those that can and those that can't. I would have to say that at least 99.9% of people who claim to be psychic are not and are not

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-64144502589681620202007-11-02T12:51:00.000-07:002007-11-02T13:20:56.551-07:00

It should come as no surprised to anyone that there are hundreds, no, maybe thousands of websites dedicated to ghosts, spirits, hauntings, psychics, mediums and any other number of things associated with these things. What a boom!! In the old days, it was hard to get our word out and for people to believe us and now "every 10-year-old with an EMF meter is now a ghost hunter." You know who said

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-1106503616003485262005-01-23T08:33:00.000-08:002005-01-23T10:06:56.003-08:00

So we have a new year. A new year to make resolutions (that we'll hopefully keep) and another year to hopefully work together with people and our families to make life situations better. At the same time, you should make sure that you honor your deceased relatives. It doesn't take much. In the amount of time it takes to say a prayer you can be saying hello. Talking to your deceased relatives

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-1103002201460416012004-12-13T21:10:00.000-08:002007-03-10T21:41:16.137-08:00

As you may all know, ghost hunters have families, just like everyone else. Some of us have boyfriends or girlfriends; some of us have wives or husbands; some of us are single. We all have families. So what do we do when we are gone for a week or a long weekend for an investigation? We tell our families that we will see them when we get back.What is it that causes normal people to leave their

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-1102525005014994022004-12-08T07:55:00.000-08:002004-12-08T08:56:45.013-08:00

So what do I know? Sometimes I think I don't know much. There is so much research, so much time, effort, collaboration with others that it can become overwhelming. Sometimes I just need to step back and breathe. I get so many emails from people. Many of them are from people in the United States but periodically there are some from around the world. It's just amazing to me that there are so

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-1101792905960901422004-11-29T21:29:00.000-08:002004-12-02T13:26:27.636-08:00

So....what is your reaction? When people ask you what you do, how do you respond? What are the typical answers? Doctor, lawyer, clerk, journeyman? These are all great answers but my response is what gets the biggest and best response. My response is, "I'm a ghost hunter". After that, there's nothing but silence. After that, maybe a chuckle or grin. So what? Why is the reaction that I get so

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-1101430921278558102004-11-25T13:03:00.000-08:002004-11-25T17:04:34.516-08:00

Today is Thanksgiving day and although most of us will be surrounded by family, food and drink, it is also interesting to note that we may have other visitors as well. We know that we are visited regularly by ghosts but it does seem that deceased relatives seem to come around at times when relatives need them most or when it is the most memorable times of the year. Perhaps it is the memories that

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-1101151606898054782004-11-22T08:49:00.000-08:002004-11-25T17:04:07.686-08:00

It has been approximately one year since my last post and now I have made a committed effort to keep this blog up to date. Why? Because so many people have been wondering what I do with all my time. They are unaware of the process of being a ghost hunter or paranormal investigator and ask me why does it take so long to, 1) get out a report, 2) begin a preliminary investigation, 3) put together

gloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454715459969287093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130894.post-902011252003-03-05T15:01:00.000-08:002004-11-25T17:03:34.150-08:00

Welcome to Ghost Trackers. This weblog is being made to educate the public about our group. Our group has been researching paranormal activity in Santa Clara County and Northern California for more than 10 years. We perform research, investigations and documentation of ghostly activity. We counsel people who feel that they are being haunted. We give lectures on ghost hunting and hauntings and

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