Our Loved Ones Are Always Near - Look for the Signs

One of the most common questions I’m asked is: “How do you see those who have passed?”

The truth is, I don’t choose to see them and I’ve never really considered myself a medium. But when a spirit makes themselves known to me, it's always because I’m meant to receive a message, guidance, or comfort. It’s not constant, and I don’t seek it but when it happens, I know it’s real.

Oddly enough, they often visit me in the shower. Maybe it’s because I’m relaxed, open, and away from the noise of the world (…and yes, I really hope they can’t see me, haha). It’s also where I do my energy clearing, cord cutting, grounding, and protection. For me, it’s a sacred space. Quiet. Peaceful. Honest.

Years ago, medium Anthony Grzelka explained to me that what I was experiencing was a form of scrying: the practice of seeing images or visions in reflective surfaces like water. At first, it was a bit spooky. I would see shapes, animals, even people in the water, like a movie scene from a film. Sometimes I'd see spiritual teachers, sometimes angels—and often, loved ones.

This is part of what’s known as clairvoyance, or “clear seeing.” Usually, I see things in my mind’s eye. Like when you remember something that may of happened yesterday and you replay it in your mind, that’s how it happens for me. Often, there’s no accompanying message. Just an image or movie. I can feel a presence and then it becomes clear what I'm being shown.

These visits tend to come when I’m in my own quiet space, uninterrupted, comfortable, and receptive. It’s only happened a few times that I’ve been allowed to photograph what I saw. I believe those moments were meant to be shared, not to prove anything, but to bring comfort. One particular time, these photos helped my mother believe in what I had experienced, and it meant so much to her.

My grandfather Giovanni

This is my Grandfather, Giovanni 💕

This memory is incredibly dear to me. A few years ago, during a particularly painful time in my life, I stood in the shower overwhelmed with emotion. I was crying, praying, asking for help. I was feeling so very helpless and broken. In that moment, I felt my grandfather Giovanni’s presence. I knew it was him. I absolutely adored him. He lived in Italy while I was growing up in Australia. We had shared a deep bond, and my memories with him are a huge highlight of my childhood.

Suddenly, I saw him, so clearly in the water on the shower floor. His face, felt his energy, and I could see his mouth move. Because of the emotions I was feeling, I was in such shock that even though I could see his mouth move, I heard no words. But I felt the message LOUD and CLEAR: 'Everything will be okay. We’re with you. We’re helping.'

I reached for my iPad without taking my eyes off him and managed to take four photos. The first was the clearest, though by then he had already begun to fade. In the next two, his image faded more, but in that first one, you can still see him, particularly the dark circles around his eyes, a family trait he was well known for. I was so grateful he gave me an opportunity to take pictures.

A few days later when I was visiting my Mother, I held up the iPad to her with the images in the water. When she saw the photos, she recognised him instantly. She initially asked me where I got these photos of Nonno. She was then shocked when she saw that they were taken in the water.

That moment was his gift to me. A reassurance. A reminder that even from beyond, our loved ones show up when we need them most.

Signs Are All Around Us

Not every visit is as vivid as this. Often, they’re more subtle. A dream, a flicker of movement caught in the corner of your eye, a feather on your path, a song they loved suddenly playing, a scent that reminds you of them, even though no one’s around.

For me, my grandfather sometimes visits with the smell of his pipe tobacco. When I think of my sister, I often smell fresh roses.

There are also moments where I suddenly start singing "Rose Rosse per Te" (“Red Roses for You”), a beautiful Italian song that reminds me of my grandfather. It comes out of nowhere—I hum a few notes, and suddenly the melody fills the room. I sing it loud, full of joy and love because I know he is around. (hopefully the neighbours are music lovers!) I know he’s gently dropping the song into my mind and once I start humming the tune, the song can stay with me all day!

You Are Never Alone

Our loved ones are always nearby especially when we need them most. Whether it’s in the form of a feeling, a dream, a sign, or a song, they are sending love. They want us to know we’re not alone, and they rally around us when we’re at our lowest.

I hope that by sharing my story—and these photos—you feel comforted. Beyond the physical world, there is so much love surrounding us. Take a moment, breathe, and open your heart to the signs. They’re always with you and they always will be.

Wishing you a beautiful day,

With love,

Rose 💕