%20(2)%20(1).png)
During the holidays, we often miss loved ones on the other side. This season stirs up family traditions, beautiful memories, and for many of us, thoughts of childhood.
I want to remind you today that your loved ones are absolutely with you. They see you, know what you’re up to, and are sending you love and support—even if they didn’t always express it that way while here on Earth. Sometimes, the signs they send are subtle. You might feel a warm presence, a sudden thought of them popping into your mind, or even hear a high-pitched buzz in your ear. Other times, they make their presence known in loud, unmistakable ways.
I’d like to share a couple of stories with you—one from a recent reading and one from my own life. These remind us that even in times of doubt, our loved ones are always near.
Faith Has Faith
Signs From Loved Ones: Messages Through Psychic Medium Readings
Just the other day, I connected with a grieving woman I’ll call “Faith.” Faith is in her mid-80s and reached out to connect with her husband, who passed two years ago, and her daughter, who tragically passed in her teens. Faith shared that she hadn’t felt her husband’s presence as strongly lately. She told me, “I don’t feel the weight of him lying on the bed like I did shortly after he passed.”
When I tuned in psychically, her late husband came through with humor. He said, “I’ve lost weight!” Faith chuckled, as she knew his personality and sense of humor well. But then, he showed me an image of his picture in a newspaper and said to Faith, “You see me every day in the paper dear.” Of course, my practical brain questioned itself, how can he be in the paper? I have been doing this work for so long now, however, I no longer micromanage spirit messages! So, I spilled the message exactly as I received it to Faith. She lit up and said, “Oh, I see his picture in the newspaper every day! I framed his obituary and keep it by my bed. I pray to his picture every morning and night.”
The reading continued, connecting Faith to her husband, daughter, and her parents. At one point, I saw a vision of a basket of flowers sitting outside Faith’s front door. I wondered why, given that she lives in cold New York. But I shared the vision, and Faith smiled and explained, “My daughter left that basket of flowers yesterday at the door because it would have been my other daughter Kim’s birthday.”
Our loved ones may not always communicate as we want or expect them to, but always in ways that are deeply personal and meaningful, often through memories, humor, and the people still here with us.
Light Up My Life
Trusting the Signs Your Loved Ones Send
Just over 20 years ago, I was going through one of the hardest periods of my life. I was juggling major early midlife changes—returning to school for a second master’s degree in psychology, expanding from my management consulting work to open a psychotherapy and intuitive practice, and moving three times. On top of all that, my father had passed suddenly from a stroke, my mother was diagnosed with cancer and died a year later, and I was going through a divorce. It was a lot.
In the midst of all this upheaval, my intuition began to soar, as it often does when life forces us to look inward. My psychic and mediumship abilities became stronger than ever.
One day, I was lying on my back in the family room, staring at the ceiling, feeling melancholy. That’s when I heard my parents’ voices—clear as day—in my mind’s ear. They said, “When you see a light, know we are with you.” Their words moved me deeply, and tears filled my eyes. I knew, without a doubt, they were there with me.
A few minutes later, my daughter came in from the garage and said, “Mom, the lights are on inside the Audi.” I hadn’t driven that car in six months! I smiled, realizing this was their way of letting me know they were keeping their promise.
An hour later, a friend picked me up for a night out. As we drove down the street, I shared the story with her, and as if on cue, the interior ceiling light of her car came on! We laughed with joy and amazement.
We pulled into the restaurant parking lot just before dusk, got out of the car, and were almost to the front door when a stranger shouted, “Do you have the black Lexus? Your lights are on!” My friend reassured me that her new car had automatic lights that were supposed to turn off on their own. It felt like Christmas morning—magical, unexpected, and filled with wonder. But that’s not all.
On the way home, driving up the hill toward my house, we were struck by an incredible sight. My three-story home, with its large windows, was completely illuminated—most of the lights inside were on. The house was beaming, radiating light as if it were alive with energy. No one had been home—my children were with their dad. It was breathtaking and undeniable. My parents were making their presence unmistakably clear as if to say, “Subtle really isn’t our thing!”
When Even the Bag Boy Notices the Signs
Two days later, in the morning, I went to the grocery store. After filling two carts with groceries, the bag boy helped me guide one of them to my car. As we reached it, he looked at me curiously and asked, “Why do you have all of your car lights on—inside and out?”
How could I explain that to a stranger? “Well, you see, my parents passed away, I talk to dead people, and the afterlife has a very robust lighting department!” Instead, I just smiled, thanked him, and loaded the groceries into the car, holding the moment in my heart.
And then came the grand finale…
When I started the car, the Coldplay song “Fix You” began playing on the radio. The lyrics hit me like a wave, reverberating through me with an undeniable emotional force:
"And the tears come streaming down your face,
When you lose something you can’t replace,
When you love someone, but it goes to waste,
Could it be worse?"
Tears streamed down my face as I felt my parents had hijacked the airwaves for me, followed by the lyrics:
"Lights will guide you home,
And ignite your bones,
And I will try to fix you."
Sitting in my car, symbolic of moving forward, it was as if my parents were conducting a grand orchestra, lighting my path and cueing every note to remind me of their unending love. They always did have such excellent taste in music!
I share these stories because I want you to know that your loved ones are with you, too. Whether it’s a light, a song, or a memory that comes to mind, they are constantly finding ways to show you their love and presence. Trust they are with you, even if you don’t see the signs.
Happy holidays, my friends. You are never alone. Believe.
Karen Storsteen is an Intuitive, Psychotherapist, and Executive Coach
She has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FM morning radio.
© Karen Storsteen, 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Comments