Hi gang! I haven’t written a list a New Year’s resolutions since 2019 or something like that, but why not give it another go. Get the list after the jump.

1. Visit a New Haunted Location Every Month

One thing I’ve always wanted to do is make a paranormal map with ghosts and monsters sightings Then, I’d go explore them and see what I could find. Now, I’m not much of a developer, so it would be an interactive map, just something with the spooky stuff listed.

After that, I’d go on an adventure, document it all, and put it on Ghostly. The biggest thing I want to do is showcase lesser known haunts and legends. And, of course, I’ll bring the gadgets.

You know what … I’ll include some dark history sites like tragic events (think Wellington Disaster).

Now to start making that list. I’m not sure if I’ll travel to 12 haunts/sightings/disasters in the year, but we’ll give it the old college try.

2. Develop a ‘Monster Field Guide’ for Washington State

In this case, I’ve already done this on my other site, Monster Bureau. It’s not specific to Washington for the most part. If you didn’t know, I love monsters just as much as ghosts, and I can’t imagine having a spooky blog without monsters.

So, I’m going to increase the monster content on Ghostly. I know, I know … I’ve already got monster stories like The Great Tear and Puget Sound Sea Serpent.

But, I want to do more …

So, I’m going to close Monster Bureau (a fictional radio news site) and take the best monster profiles and put them on Ghostly.

After that, I’ll make it a point to go on more monster or cryptid adventures. Well, I should say mini-expeditions because I’m not a camper. I like a nice warm shower, WiFi, and comfy bed to sleep in. OK, maybe I’ll rent a cabin for these expeditions.

3. Uncover Forgotten Haunted Histories

Here’s another one I’ve wanted to work on, finding forgotten haunted histories.

I guess I’ll need to get a library card, eh? Because all that archival research might need include some microfiche.

I’m lucky to live in a part of the country with so many folktales, maritime tragedies and urban legends that could use a fact check. For this resolution, I’ll look at haunted (and cursed) objects, chilling locations, tragic personal tales, and a lot of folklore.

You know what, I think I have my first chilling place to check out, Bucoda. Talk about a cursed place!

4. Host a Paranormal Event

This one makes me nervous. While I have this blog, documentaries and a podcast, I get some stage fright when it comes to a live event.

I’ve given a few classes in the past, but that’s not the same thing as telling stories, showing a presentation, and showing off gadgets or haunted objects.

A lot of the spooky folks I follow (and look up to as mentors) do this all the time. These are people like Amy Bruni, Aaron Mahnke and Jeff Belanger.

OK, I’ll give it a whirl. I could probably do something at my local library branch to host an event. I think they’re always looking for something to interest the patrons. Hmmmm … maybe I should bring some coffee and snacks?

5. Create a Collaborative Paranormal Network

This is actually harder than it looks. You’d think that all the ghosty folks would be big on camaraderie, telling tales of spooky encounters, showing off some evidence, and getting nerdy with gear.

It’s not like that, in general. Although, I do have enough friends where I could make it happen.

To be honest, I haven’t really tried with the cryptozoologists, and haunted historians are a hoot.

Now, I had a pretty robust community commenting and sharing on Ghostly from 2016-2019. Then … poof! I think everyone just shifted to using social media to engage instead of commenting on the blog posts. We’ll see if they come back. I’ve made it easier to leave comments and share on the blog.

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Do you have any spooky resolutions you want to share? If you do, leave them in the comments below.

Thanks for reading Ghostly Activities. Much appreciated. Take care!

Last Updated on December 31, 2024 by Jacob Rice