Send us Fan Mail Can the people we love continue to reach us after they're no longer physically here? And if they can… how would we recognize it? In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy Scarpitto explores signs from loved ones through the interconnected lenses of grief, presence, intuition, and discernment. Building on recent conversations about grief, the power of the present moment, and learning to trust our intuition, Cathy explores why recognizing a meaningful moment may have as much to do with what happens within us as what happens around us. She also shares two deeply personal experiences involving her own mother—including the extraordinary “deer heart” coincidence that occurred while she was reading Laura Lynne Jackson's Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe, and the day a pair of plastic angel wings washed directly to her feet moments after she looked toward the sky and asked her mom to “just throw me a bone.” Could these experiences be coincidences? Perhaps. This episode isn't about proving otherwise. It's an invitation to remain curious In this episode, you'll explore: How grief changes the way we experience our relationship with someone we loveThe connection between intuition and recognizing signsWhy the first few seconds of an experience may be worth noticing before the analytical mind takes overHow being present may help us notice meaningful moments we might otherwise overlookWhy signs can be deeply personal rather than having one universal meaningSome of the ways people describe experiencing signs—from songs and dreams to animals, numbers, scents, objects, and synchronicitiesHow to ask a loved one for a sign without constantly searching for oneWhy discernment matters when exploring signs and intuitionWhy not receiving a sign does not mean someone you love is absent—or that you aren't intuitive enoughBecause perhaps recognizing signs isn't about looking harder. Perhaps it's about becoming present enough to notice. Presence allows us to notice. Intuition helps us recognize. Discernment allows us to remain open without forcing an answer. And perhaps learning to carry love differently also means becoming open to recognizing it differently. Continue the Conversation: Serena Juliano, RN, BSN, CDP, Reiki Master Listen to Reiki in Real Practice | Walking Beside Grief | Hospice, Healing & the Sacred Work of Being Present with Serena Juliano. Serena's conversation about hospice, grief, love, Reiki, and compassionate presence helped begin the journey that leads into this episode. Her book, Anchored in Light: A Reiki MAster's Guide to Healing Grief, opening Spirit, and Embtacing the Energy of Love is for the broken-hearted, the spiritually curious, the caregivers, and the seekers — for anyone who has ever wondered if healing is possible after deep loss. Julie Jancius — The Angel Medium™ Julie joined Healing Waves Reiki for a conversation about intuition, angels, signs, and connecting with loved ones. Her teaching about loved ones communicating through our intuitive channel helped Cathy see intuition and continued connection in a new way. Learn more about Julie, her work, Angels & Awakening, and the Angel Reiki School. In her book, Angels and Awakening, A Guide to Raise Your Vibration and hear Your Angels , Julie will show you how to step into Oneness with Spirit or God energy. Laura Lynne Jackson Psychic medium and bestselling author Laura Lynne Jackson has been an important part of Cathy's personal journey through grief and exploring continued connection with loved ones. Her book Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe explores asking for and recognizing signs and synchronicities—and was the book Cathy was reading when her unforgettable “deer heart” experience occurred. You don't have to decide whether every meaningful coincidence is a sign. You don't have to search. You don't have to prove anything. Simply become present. Stay curious. And notice what happens around you—and within you. In love and light, Cathy https://healingwaves-reiki.com/