I probably should have done this long ago, but… Well, better late than never.
Taking the advice of a long-time friend – who’s also a successful life counsellor – I’ve seen that I’ve been spinning my wheels, trying to counter the ridiculous ways I’ve been represented by others, in the media, and so on.
In other words, I’m stepping back from a few no-win games.
One of them is: Trying to explain myself as the person who launched the Mandela Effect phrase and apparently popularized the concept. Trying to convey what it’s really about, as I (and many others) see it.
Another is building and maintaining websites, just to see them de-indexed by Google. Including a 600+ article site that – for 25 years – has (had?) been one of the leading authority sites in the ghost hunting field.
Then there’s being banned by Facebook, apparently for speaking up about a privacy-option window that was about to close. (Okay, Facebook has gone a bit mad, or its AI has. Neither is a good look for them.)
In the past week or so, a glitch in the setup of my Substack account prevented me from accessing that site. (I’m probably phasing-out that account. The site seems a bit clunky for my purposes.)
If that sounds like a tale of woe, that’s not how I see it.
For me, it’s a wake-up call. It’s been an “ah-HA!” moment, when I recognized that my time is better spent on R&D areas where I excel and enjoy what I do.
So, you’ll see some very visible changes, starting now.
I’ve finished defending the original context of the Mandela Effect concept.
I’m going to make all of the related books – the ones with all of the original Mandela Effect site comments – free on multiple platforms. (This will start as they complete their respective Kindle Unlimited terms.)
Note: That does not mean I’m releasing the copyrights; it simply puts the initial Mandela Effect context and discoveries within reach of… Well, everyone.
I’ve also put the original Mandela Effect site (the 2018 version, anyway) on WordPress.com, where access may be limited by bandwidth allowances, each month, but – again – the point is to make the original context as accessible as possible.
In other words, endlessly trying to defend the Mandela Effect as many of us view it…? It’s not my game. I have better, more productive ways to spend my time.
Similarly, I’m likely to place reduced versions of my ghost-related sites on WordPress.com, as well.
This gives me the added bonus of not having to personally update – or supervise updates to – those websites.
Meanwhile, I’m updating and relaunching my most important books on paranormal topics.
I’m also compiling my most important how-to and research articles from my ghost-related sites into topic-specific books.
This is a huge project that will likely take a few months—or more.
(As I revisit this post in October 2024, it’s clear that the remaining books will be projects for 2025 and beyond. Frankly, I’d rather make discoveries than write books.)
But starting right now, I want you to know that I’m reclaiming my time and focus. I’m eager to pursue the R&D that intrigues me. That’s where I shine, and it’s what brings me the most happiness.
As always, I appreciate your friendship and support. And I hope to share many fresh, new discoveries with you, in the future.