For today, here are a few of the subtle ways angels and spirits will let you know they are around:

- Items you find along your path: feathers, pennies, other coins and unusual objects.

- Twinkly lights you see out of the corner of your eye, usually white, silvery or gold.

- Animals interacting with you in unexpected ways and/or behaving in an unusual manner. (This can be a real animal showing up on your doorstep or crossing your path, or a dream or other reference to animals that seems to be calling for your attention). Last year, I had a blue jay, a cardinal, a monarch butterfly (the first I'd seen of the season) and a bunny all appear in my backyard at once during a healing meditation. The blue jay stayed around for a long time even though they are very nervous birds and my large dog was bounding around the yard as well.

- Songs with special meanings or references coming on the radio, usually just when you need to hear words of comfort or upliftment.

- Scents: angels usually bring the scent of rose or lavender. Spirits can bring any scent they are/were associated with, such as cooking aromas, perfumes, tobacco, etc.

- Coincidences, especially those such as messages in the media (TV, radio, magazines, etc.), timely messages in your email, bumper stickers, signs in a store window, or overhearing a snippet of a conversation that is meaningful to you.

- An invisible touch, such as a feeling that someone is touching you gently on your arm or face, or tickling your hair. You may even feel a cool breeze on your face when there is no window or door open. This is most likely an angel or loving spirit letting you know he or she is with you and he cares.

- A flutter in your tummy, or any other physical sign you come to recognize as coming from spirit. For me, I know my angels and spirit guides are around when I get a pressure in my eardrum. It usually happens when I am mulling over something of a spiritual or metaphysical nature, and I am always grateful for the 'help' from beyond the veil.

Signs and messages from the angelic realm will occur more often when you pay attention, acknowledge them, and thank the spirits and angels for their work and their presence. May angels light your life today and every day!