Spirit Connections

By Lisa Martin Capozzi

It has become acceptable for people to talk freely about their beliefs when it comes to "invisible signs" of spirits among us. People want to believe that there is something that exists beyond the visible. It gives them hope and comfort to think that the dead who've crossed over to the afterlife are able to communicate with us. In 1996, when my Mom passed away, she was able to let me know she was okay and that I would be okay too without her in my physical presence. She is no doubt with me in spirit and still sends me signals to remind me of her spiritual presence in my life. I'm not fearful, rather I find myself smiling or laughing with her whenever she shows herself to me. I like talking to people about this blessing. In turn, I have become pleasantly surprised at the stories other people tell me about their unexplainable experiences with spirits. I never knew how many people had experienced the feelings of what I call "spirit connections".
People were eager to confide their experiences to me. It inspired me to write this book which includes forty-seven of their stories in hopes that others will realize that even when your loved ones die, they can live on and be with you in spirit. You will always feel their love as long as you keep them alive in your heart. I hope after you read my book, you will feel renewed joy and happiness from the relationships you have with the living and the dead. And I'm pleased the stories are enhanced with seventeen whimsical illustrations by artist Nicole Renee VanDyke. The book will make a perfect gift for anyone who has ever lost a loved one or is curious about life after death.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Aug 5, 2006
• ISBN: 9781412212519

Lisa Martin Capozzi

Two decades ago, Lisa Martin Capozzi produced her first television show for an NBC-affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota. Ten P.M. news production was a promising challenge for Capozzi fresh out of Journalism school at the University of Minnesota. Highlights included awards from the Minnesota Medical Association and the Minnesota Education Association, the creation of a weekly series entitled "Lifeline" at the Mayo Clinic, three national network stories and reporter interviews with President George Bush, Willie Nelson and numerous others. Capozzi went on to form her own Minneapolis-based production company, "Marketing Productions" after leaving the news business. She produced, wrote and directed television commercials and sales marketing videos. To fulfill her passion for acting, she studied the craft at the Guthrie theater in Minneapolis. In 1995, Capozzi moved to Los Angeles to build her professional union acting credits. Live stage credits included, "La Boheme", "Hansel and Gretel" and "Carmen" with the L.A. Opera. Television credits included staring roles on "America's Most Wanted" and "EXTRA" to pilots, "Panache" and "Spirit Connections". She was also featured on "That 70's Show", "The Nanny" and a Rosie O'Donnell T.V. promo. Her entrepreneurial spirit prompted her to create, market and run two small businesses while promoting herself as an actress. She created MC Casting, a casting company where she cast independent feature films. She also created and ran Prime Print Talent, a print management company that booked a talent pool of one-hundred-thirty-five actors for print jobs. Her clients included IBM, Target, Nokia, General Motors and Honda. In addition to writing "Spirit Connections", Capozzi has co-written a television pilot, "Fat, Flat and Broke" and a feature film, "Snowglobe". In 2002, she recorded her first singing CD with her husband, Ken. They are part of a trio called "Triple Stack" performing standards including Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin classics. She also teaches writing and drama with her husband to L.A. inner city children.

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Spirit connections / Lisa Martin Capozzi ; Nicole Renee VanDyke, illustrator.

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1. Spiritualism. I. VanDyke, Nicole Renee II.

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Spirit

Connections

47 Stories of Hope for anyone

who has lost a loved one

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Written by

Lisa Martin Capozzi

Illustrations by

Lisa Martin Capozzi

A Sandcastle Title

Published by Trafford

This book is dedicated to

the memory of my

Mom

Margie Martin,

the most

amazing,

beautiful

and supportive

person who

continues to

inspire me

daily from

beyond

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A person you Love who has

Died is really an Angel

You now know by Name

                        Oprah Winfrey

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Joy is Something

Inside of You

                        Goldie Hawn

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Contents

Introduction

Visits & Signs

Heart Leaf

Final Good-Bye

Seeing Is Believing

Song Birds

Poking Around

Lop-Sided Smile

Home Is Where The Heart Is"

If Fish Could Fly

Little Ones

One Last Dance

Two Flannel Shirts

Electrical Connections

Light Signs

Open Sesame

One More Load

Daddy’s Girl

Shadowy Good-bye

Angel Guides

out of The way, Now!!

Invisible Landlord

The Smell Of Love

Indoor Garden

Fog Alert

Emotional Bouquet

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Privacy Please

Knock! Knock! Who’s There?

Swim School Is In Session

I Don’t Want To Party Yet

Footloose And Fancy-Free

My Father’s Final Farewell

Premonitions

Make Me Up

The Hand Of The Pope

Three Signs

Dream Visits

Goin’ Up

Mamas In The Kitchen

Card Synchronicity

Sending The Very Best

Objects Are More Than They Appear

The Color Of Paid

Cat Scratch

Teddy Bear Love

Willie’s Spirit

Last Call

I Want To Go Back

Run!!!

Introduction

Spirit is a funny word for the souls that inhabit our bodies. Spirit is what a cheerleader has, spirits are what people drink to make them feel happy. So does that mean we should approach each day like a cheerleader with endless energy and a positive approach? Yes! Does that mean we should drink in life until we are intoxicated by all it has to offer? Yes! Every minute of every day should be a happy hour. Order up a two-for-one celebration and invite God to join in at your table of life.

It has become acceptable for people to talk freely about their beliefs when it comes to invisible signs of spirits among us. People want to believe that there is something that exists beyond the visible. It gives them hope and comfort to think that the dead who’ve crossed over to the afterlife are able to communicate with us. In 1996, when my Mom passed away, she was able to let me know she was O.K. and that I would be O.K. too without her in my physical presence. She is no doubt with me in spirit and still sends me signals to remind me of her spiritual presence in my life. I’m not fearful, rather I find myself smiling

or laughing with her whenever she shows herself to me. I like talking to people about this blessing. In turn, I have become pleasantly surprised at the stories other people tell me about their unexplainable experiences with spirits. I never knew how many people had experienced the feelings of what I call from here on out as unexplainable invisible signs or spirit connections. People were eager to confide their experiences to me. It has inspired me to write about their stories in hopes that others will have faith in what some non-believers might call coincidences or vivid hallucinations. Read on and judge for yourself. After you’ve read the book, I hope your senses are heightened. I wish for you to find joy and happiness from the relationships you have with the living and the dead. I hope it helps you realize that even if a person is no longer alive, they can live on and be with you in spirit. You will always feel their love as long as you keep them alive in your heart.

Lisa Martin Capozzi

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Visits & Signs

It’s easy for everyone to explain the existence of a leaf or a hand. But, what about when we see or feel something that we’ve been conditioned to believe is impossible to see or feel? Logic and reality can’t explain it away. The following stories are real life accounts of people believing in visits from those who have died. These people believe whole-heartedly that these visits were in no way imagined but rather reality. They were open and responsive to these spirit connections and not particularly surprised when their loved ones showed their presence.

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Heart Leaf

The husband of a thirty-five year old woman whose life was cut short by cancer was looking for signs from his wife, Tamra. Sean had returned from her funeral with their six-year-old son, Evan. They both had watched their angel suffer immensely in her fight against the disease which started as thyroid cancer and spread everywhere ravishing the bundle of energy and joy that they’d come to rely on. Her battle was long and painful spread out over four years. It hadn’t been easy for any of them. They had shared so many dreams including plans to have more children. Ovarian cancer took that dream away and cancer in her bones and lungs took away her life, but not her spirit. She was so loved in her hometown in North Dakota that the town closed down including the businesses in honor of Tamra on her funeral day. Her spirit had touched so many people.

Following the funeral, Tamra’s mother had returned to the home of her daughter in Michigan for a brief stay. She wanted to help Sean and Evan with their tough transition to a life without a mother and wife.

Sean and Evan took some time in the early evening to bikeride together in the neighborhood. Sean was struggling with Evan’s determination to ride and ride and ride and ride. Night was falling and Evan didn’t want