My story : discovering a gift -- The truth about ghosts : separating fact from fiction -- The white light : an opportunity to cross over -- Why some souls stay behind : and how I convince them to cross over -- Funerals : expect to attend your own -- Murders and suicides : why spirits stay after unnatural deaths -- Children : how young spirits are different -- Animals : loyal after death -- Evil spirits : rare but real -- Asking for trouble : how people attract earthbound spirits -- Signs that you are not alone : identifying the presence of spirits around you -- How to deal with ghosts : protecting yourself from the influence of earthbound spirits -- Curses and other negative energy : what you can do to prevent, remove, or weaken negative energy.