A Day in My Life: Post 11 for Rave Reviews Book Club: Mainstream Media in the U.S. - Where Are You?

Written by Donna M. Atwood

It was only a few decades ago that anyone who stated that they believed in the existence of extraterrestrials, was mocked – in some cases, rather harshly. However, as our understanding of space, our solar system and exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) continues to increase, average Americans are coming to the realization that intelligent life must surely exist beyond our own planet. In fact, according to a recent Pew Research poll, approximately 65% of Americans now say that they believe in the existence of ETs and UFOs. For anyone who regularly reads my blog, you know that, based on my own research and personal experiences, it is my assertion that UFOs, UAPs and extraterrestrials are in fact, very real.

Even though the public’s attitude is changing, it disheartens me that we still lack regular, open and sincere discussion about this topic in the mainstream media. I believe that this is not in the public’s best interest. Let's be honest, two to five minutes of coverage every several months, at best, is quickly wiped from people’s minds during our age of 24/7 news coverage. As we all know, news cycles in today’s world are short. Sound bites, even shorter.

Pictured above are lights, from an unknown source, over Phoenix, Arizona in 1997.
​This incident is now commonly referred to as the Phoenix Lights incident.

Here’s my concern. Odds are, sooner or later, many people will witness and capture an unknown craft on camera. This might be a drone from a faraway planet here on reconnaissance. That’s easy enough for the government and a variety of experts to explain away. In fact, with the exception of sphere-shaped UFOs hanging around military aircraft, such images are routinely explained away. However, what happens when a group of people witness what appears to be an interplanetary craft with occupants inside? That’s another matter, entirely. Even the Phoenix Lights incident from 1997, where no extraterrestrial astronauts were seen, still lives on in memory because it was a highly anomalous event. This sighting lasted for hours and involved several locations. Many citizens in the southwestern United States captured these lights on video.  Even today, people still talk about this incident.

Here's my point. Once a crowd of people witnesses, photographs and videotapes a craft with occupants inside -and it’s picked up by enough news outlets - this topic will move from being merely interesting, to one with serious global implications. This is why, in my estimation, it’s important to get ahead out in front of this topic. After all, doing so could potentially dampen any panic which might ensue. Unfortunately, in 1997 there was a lot of denial and ridicule surrounding the Phoenix Lights incident. I suspect something like this would be harder to sweep under the rug in today's world. 
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I would like to add that that the overarching topic of UFOs, UAPs and extraterrestrials is especially relevant for people who claim to have had direct contact with extraterrestrials and their craft. Such an event is often a life-altering experience, one which profoundly changes an individual's circumstances as well as their personal development and spiritual growth. This happened to me, and I have openly written about it here in my blog. I also think it's important to mention that, as an experiencer, supporting and educating other experiencers is the entire reason why I founded Alien Experiencers Network (AEN). For me, my work is nothing short of being a labor of love.

As part of my work at AEN, I have personally had several people quietly approach me about their own encounters. Even today, in the twenty-first century, contactees are still afraid to come forward and speak directly to the public (or their own families!) about these experiences. They’re genuinely concerned that, if they come forward, an employer will find a reason to fire them. They’re even more afraid about being disowned by their families and friends. Speaking from experience, this is an exceedingly difficult position to be in, especially if an experiencer has been light activated. More about this in an upcoming post.
 
What about you? Have you ever seen strange lights in the sky? Was anyone with you? If not, did you keep quiet? How did this make you feel?

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Wishing you love and light,
Donna M. Atwood

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Donna M. Atwood, founder of ALIEN EXPERIENCERS NETWORK is also an American writer of suspenseful paranormal and science fiction as well as spiritually based non-fiction. In her fictional works, she draws upon her B.A. in psychology to develop flawed and complex characters, while her background as a nanotechnology start-up owner serves as the foundation for her sci-fi's exciting, futuristic technologies. In addition, as a trained massage therapist and ET/UAP experiencer, when it comes to her non-fiction writings, Ms. Atwood is comfortable exploring some of the more esoteric aspects of the human condition. Ms. Atwood is known for reaching out to other experiencers as she maintains that there is nothing more important than supporting one another during this time of ascension.

Donna M. Atwood is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the American Massage Therapy Association, the Exoconsciousness Group, the New York Writers Association and Rave Reviews Book Club. Additionally, she proudly supports Phoenix, Arizona's chapter of the Mutual UFO Network. Currently, Ms. Atwood resides in Tucson, Arizona where she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including her grand dog, Luna. She is also frequently sighted around Sedona, Arizona where she partakes of its vibrant arts community, New Age shops, and world-class hiking. 

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