Hugs are like vitamins for the Soul

We're walking this impossible path together. They're Still With Us

One of the most beautiful truths I've learned through my work as a healer and spiritual practitioner is this: death ends a life, but it doesn't end a relationship. The love continues. The connection continues. Just in a different form. Our loved ones don't disappear when they leave their bodies. They step through a doorway into a realm we can't see with our physical eyes, but they're not gone. They're just... transformed. Free from pain, free from suffering, free from all the burdens of physical existence. And every so often, they open that door from their sacred resting place and visit us. Sometimes in dreams. Sometimes in signs. Sometimes in moments so subtle we almost miss them - except we don't, because our hearts recognise the touch of love, even when it comes as a whisper.

Recognising Their Presence

How do they reach us? How do we know they're near?

They come in the gentle moments. The quiet touches. The small signs that make us pause and say, "That was them. I know it was them." Maybe it's a song on the radio that was "their song" - playing at exactly the moment you were thinking of them. Maybe it's a dream so vivid, so real, that when you wake you can still feel their presence in the room.

Maybe it's a blackbird tapping at the window, the robins and squirrels showing up - a feather on your path, hearing those words of encouragement you recognise, a coin you find in an unexpected place. Maybe it's simply a feeling - a warmth, a presence, a knowing that you're not alone.

These aren't coincidences. These are ‘Hugs from Heaven",. Small reminders that love doesn't die. That the bonds we create in life continue beyond death. That they're still with us, cheering us on, watching over us, sending us comfort when we need it most.

I want to share a poem with you. These words have brought comfort to many who are grieving, and today, they bring comfort to me too. Perhaps they'll speak to your heart as they speak to mine.

When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.

If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.

If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.

If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.

If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.

So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend.

Permission to Grieve and to Heal, Grief is not a straight line. It's not something you "get over" or "move past." It's something you learn to carry. Some days the weight is crushing. Some days it's bearable. Some days you forget for a moment, and then remember with a sharp stab of pain.

All of this is okay. All of this is part of the journey.

But alongside the grief, there can also be comfort. Alongside the pain, there can also be connection. Alongside the missing them, there can also be feeling them near.

You don't have to choose between grieving and healing. You don't have to choose between missing them and feeling their presence. You can hold both. You can cry for what you've lost and smile at the signs they send. You can be broken-hearted and comforted at the same time.

This is the paradox of grief. It breaks us open, but in that breaking, we become more sensitive to the subtle realms. More able to perceive what we might have missed before. More connected to the spiritual dimension where our loved ones now reside.

They Want Us to Live

Here's something I believe deeply, both from my spiritual work and from my own experience: our loved ones in their sacred space don't want us to stay stuck in grief forever. They don't want us to stop living because they've stopped being here physically. They want us to remember them with love, yes. To honour them, to miss them, to carry them in our hearts - absolutely. But they also want us to laugh again. To find joy again. To live fully, even in their absence.

Because when we live fully - when we embrace life with all its beauty and pain - we honour their memory more than any amount of grieving ever could.

They're not gone. They're just in a different room. And they're sending us hugs from Heaven, encouraging us to keep going, to keep loving, to keep living.

What to Do When Grief Feels Too Heavy

If you're in the thick of grief right now, here's what I want you to know:

You don't have to be strong all the time. Cry when you need to. Break down when you need to. Let the grief move through you rather than holding it in.

Talk to them. Out loud, in your head, in writing - it doesn't matter. They can hear you. Tell them what you wish you'd said. Tell them what you're feeling. Tell them you miss them.

Watch for signs. Pay attention to the gentle moments, the small synchronicities, the times when you feel their presence. They're reaching out. Let yourself receive it.

Be gentle with yourself. There's no timeline for grief. There's no "right way" to do this. Whatever you're feeling is exactly what you need to be feeling right now.

Seek support. Whether it's therapy, a support group, energy healing, or simply talking with friends who understand - don't walk this path alone.

A Practice for Connection

If you'd like to feel closer to your loved one, try this simple practice:
Find a quiet moment. Light a candle if you wish - a flame to represent their eternal light.
Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Let yourself settle.
Then simply say their name. Speak to them. Tell them you're here. Tell them you're listening. Tell them you're open to receiving their presence.
Then just be still. Notice what you feel. Notice what you sense. Don't force anything. Just be open.
You might feel warmth. You might feel a tingling. You might simply feel love washing over you. You might feel nothing at first, and that's okay too - the connection is still there, even if you can't perceive it yet.
End by saying thank you. Thank you for the time you had together. Thank you for the love you shared. Thank you for the signs they send.

This simple practice can help strengthen your ability to feel their presence. The more you practice, the more sensitive you become to their subtle communications.

And I'm holding space for anyone else who's missing someone today. Anyone whose heart is shattered. Anyone who's looking for comfort in the midst of grief. We're all in this together - those of us here on Earth and those who've gone ahead. The veil between worlds is thinner than we think. Love crosses it easily. And our loved ones are always just a thought away.

For You, Dear Reader

If you've lost someone precious - recently or long ago - I hope this brings you some comfort. I hope it helps you recognise the hugs from Heaven that your loved one is sending.

They're in the breeze that caresses you. In the raindrop that kisses your cheek. In the song that fills your heart with love. Especially in the bird's song. In the snowflake that lands on your face.

They're not gone. They're transformed. They're free. They're at peace.

And they're still loving you, still with you, still sending you comfort from the other side.

Keep the joy in your heart, even as you grieve. Because those hugs from Heaven - are gentle reminders of love, slowly, gently, one small moment at a time.

If you're navigating grief and need support, please know you don't have to do it alone. Book a healing session or explore our Grief Healing Meditation designed to help you find peace while staying connected to your loved one. You're held in love.