
Grief can open the door to continued communications from those who have passed.
Documented accounts of loved ones reaching out to signal they are nearby are as varied as the people involved. We will look at a few different methods.
Let’s begin with the mother and daughter at the mortuary who were holding each other tight and sobbing uncontrollably as they stood beside the lifeless body of the man they love so dearly. Neither could imagine life without him in it. Then. Suddenly. Their sobs were interrupted by a series of pings. The repeated pings were coming from his pacemaker that remained in his chest. The daughter, who was all too familiar with the severity of the charge, was overwhelmed with fear that her father’s lifeless body was about to receive an intense charge that always followed the pings. The pinging stopped. The pacemaker did not activate. The pings were Bill’s way of reaching out to let them know he was still nearby. The man, Bill is my son.
A few days later Bill’s wife mentioned to Bill, that she couldn’t find her cellphone, and was lamenting how he aways pinged her phone to help her locate it. Suddenly. She heard pinging. The ping was coming from Bill’s cellphone that lay nearby.
She remarked to me; he likes to ping things.
You may be wondering if my son and I are still connected. Yes. When Bill was in his physical body, he and I shared texts and videos on a daily basis. So, it was and wasn’t a surprise when I received my first extra-dimensional thought-text “It’s all good” from Bill less than 12 hours after he passed. The precious mother-son relationship Bill and I shared while he was in his mortal birthday suit transitioned naturally to us living as immortal souls together. His thought-texts that are part of the everyday extra-dimensional relationship we continue to share is a bonus.
During Bill’s memorial, I was heartened to note a few of his golf buddies mentioned the phrase he was known for: “It’s all good.”
Interactions like these pop up when we least expect them.
Expect the unexpected and you won’t be disappointed.
Loved ones will reveal themselves in a method that is personal and recognizable.
I recommend documenting and sharing your experiences as they occur and you will create your own body of evidence.
THERE IS NO DEATH.
THERE IS SIMPLY A CHANGE OF WORLDS- Chief Joseph
I was born into the Native American perspective of everyday extra dimensions and grew up in a world filled with messages that were hiding in plain sight, just waiting for me to decode them and have always known we are safer than we realize. After my husband passed, he edited my statement based on his newly expanded perspective.
“We are all ULTIMATELY safer than we realize.”
This quote from an old Apache storyteller reminds us:
The plants, trees, clouds, rocks, fire, water are all alive.
They watch us and see our needs.
They see when we have nothing to protect us, and it is then they reveal themselves
And speak to us…
The interactive universe is designed to respond to your needs in the form of personal oracles.
PERSONAL ORACLE FORMULA
NEED + DELIVERY SYSTEM + MESSAGE = PERSONAL ORACLE
Whether a personal oracle is a mirror a conduit, synchronicity, a sign, a symbol, or an invisible moving sidewalk, and whether it is spontaneous or requested, it always consists of three parts.
- A need or request
- A delivery system
- A message
Many of us experience loved ones that reach out to let us know they are close by.
Cardinals signal when my Uncle Herb is near.
When sisters gather, lady bugs reveal their mother’s loving presence.
Doorbells and birthday candles
A dear friend of mine shared a story that mirrors so many of the signs we receive from loved ones. After her father passed, the doorbell at their family home began ringing randomly. No one was ever at the door. They replaced the battery, thinking it must be a glitch, but the ringing continued. Quietly, without saying it out loud, they all had the same thought. It’s Daddy.
On her mother’s first birthday without him, the family gathered, lit candles on the cake, and sang. Just as they reached the final chorus of “Happy Birthday to you,” the doorbell rang. It was unmistakable. He was there, celebrating with them.
Clouds as signs and conduits

This cloud image mirrored our dog Pandora’s presence while we were on a morning walk.

Ten years after my father, Earl passed this cloud image revealed that he was still close by.

Using this cloud image, my mentor Deertrack signaled me to reach out to his wife.
Grief can feel so isolating, but you are not alone. Listen softly. There are messages waiting for you when you are open to receiving them.
As females, we are born nurturers. It is the very nature of our being. For many of us, asking for what we need and then accepting what is offered is a learning process… even understanding what we want, or need can feel out of focus. It is heartening to remember that the universe is designed to respond to our needs.
To every mother and grandmother and daughter holding grief close —-may you feel seen, supported and gently reminded that love never leaves us. For everyone walking through grief, these everyday personal oracles can be quiet reminders that we remain connected to those we love. My hope is that these words offer a little light along your path.
About Ann Bolinger-McQuade
Ann Bolinger-McQuade is the award-winning author of Everyday Oracles, a profound exploration of the interconnectedness of the physical world and spirituality. Rooted in her Native American heritage, her work illuminates the divine messages that surround us and guides readers to recognize their own unique connection to the universe. Through workshops and personal experiences, Bolinger-McQuade empowers individuals to trust their intuition and discover the wisdom within.
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