A few years ago, my mother died after a long battle with several types of cancer. It wasn't pretty. She assured us that she was ready to go.

The day after her funeral, I was looking out her kitchen window when I saw three deer. One was a doe. She looked directly into my eyes and I got a very warm, peaceful feeling. I'll alway think that was Mom saying her final goodby.

Occasionally, my house will smell like an old person that needs a bath, even when I've cleaned thoroughly. My sister is sure my dad is "visiting" since he didn't think a daily bath was necessary. He died a few years after my mom. I don't mind his visits, but how do you get a ghost to take a bath?