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End of life Care- Doula

11/19/2025

There are those who say they receive signs from deceased loved ones, showing that they are still with them. Such signs can include smelling their distinct scent, hearing their favourite song, or having meaningful dreams about them. Often people report having seeing specific symbols like feathers, coins, birds and dragonflies, or experiencing electrical disturbances, and noticing synchronicities like repeating numbers.
Do you look for signs?

11/13/2025

We’ve been recording voice memos- little moments filled with love.

So their family can always hear their voice even when they are no longer here .

11/08/2025

Thousands upon thousands responded , many not anticipating the ultimate cost of war.
To our hero’s - Thank you for your courage , your sacrifice and love for country . Everyday we remember you.
🌺❤️
Sandra

# Forever Grateful
# Honour Respect
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11/02/2025

Welcome November 1.

Today I watched the sky shift from gold to soft pink , and I was reminded that:

Every sunrise and sunset is a whisper of grace ✨.

A gentle nudge to pause,
To breathe 💛, and to hold these moments close🤍.

None of them are promised - and that makes each one all the more precious 🌸.

# gentle gratitude

💞
Sandra

10/27/2025

Honoring Every Life. 🕊️

Caring for others- whether it be for days, weeks, or in moments of deep grief- it teaches a simple truth:

Empathy often begins with four small words.
Words that open hearts 💖, honor a life 🌿, and keep memories alive through shared stories ✨

What are those four words?

10/24/2025

💫 What are ELDVs?

End - of - life dreams and visions are meaningful experiences that some people may have as they near death.
These moments may include sensing or seeing loved ones who have already passed, spiritual figures , or peaceful places that feel deeply familiar.
While these experiences often become more frequent in the final weeks or days , they may begin months before death- part of the natural process of letting go.

🌸 Common Experiences:

Loved ones and companions, May describe visits or conversations with deceased family members , friends, or beloved pets who bring forth warmth and reassurance.

🌺 Journeys and Familiar places :

Some people speak of traveling or preparing for a journey - perhaps to familiar landscapes,homes, or places of beauty.

🌻 Spiritual Encounters:

Others experience visions of spiritual or religious figures that offer guidance , comfort , or a sense of Peace.

🌹Why are ELDVs Considered Normal?

They are recognized as a natural and often comforting part of the dying process- a way the mind and spirit prepare for transition.
These experiences frequently bring peace, comfort, and acceptance, helping to ease fear and anxiety about death.

💞 How to Respond with Compassion:

Acknowledge and support .
Listen with an open heart. Allow your loved one , or friend to share freely and honor the meaning their vision holds for them .

🌷Avoid correcting or contradicting:

There is no need to explain or dismiss what they experience. Gentle presence speaks louder than logic.
Offer comfort and reassurance, if distress arises , respond softly - hold their hand, speak with kindness , and remind them they are safe and loved .

💐 A Final Thought:

End - of - life dreams and visions are not signs of confusion . They are often beautiful, deeply personal experiences . A moment that connects this life with what lies beyond.
In listening , we honor both the mystery of the dying and the enduring power of love .

❤️🫂
Sandra

10/13/2025

Grief and Gratitude -Day 7

Final reflection and gentle gratitude.

Today , more than anything , I’m grateful for love.
Love that shaped me .
Love that I miss.
Love that still holds me , even in the loss.

I’ve learned there’s no perfect way to “do” the holidays when your heart is healing .

But if you’ve made it this far, I hope you feel proud .
For showing up.
For remembering .
For being tender and real.

So today, whether your table is full or quiet , whether your heart feels light or heavy…. May you know this :
You are not alone .
Your grief is honoured .
And your gratitude is enough.
Honouring Grief , Love, and Life - all at once .
Happy Thanksgiving
In all its layers .

Thanksgiving day
Gentle holidays

💛
Sandra

Photo courtesy of:
Cathy Smith

10/12/2025

Grief and Gratitude Day6

There a strange kind of beauty holding joy and sorrow at the same time .

Sometimes I laugh and feel guilty,
Sometimes I cry and feel thankful .
It’s not one or the other - it’s both .

Grief and joy can live side by side, and gratitude can hold space for all of it .

That’s the complexity of being human.
Of loving deeply.
Of losing deeply.

This Thanksgiving ; I’ll allow myself to feel everything with gentleness and grace .
If your heart is full and heavy at the same time, you’re not broken… You’re beautifully human.

💛
Joy and sorrow
Holiday heart

Sandra

10/11/2025

Grief and Gratitude Day 5

Creating new traditions

Grief can turn holidays upside down.
What once felt joyful can now feel painful- or empty.

But I’ve found that healing sometimes begins in the re building .
This year I’m exploring what it means to create new traditions - ones that start both with love and carry forward the life I’m still building .

Lighting a candle in their honor .
Cooking one of their favorite dishes .
Sitting in the quiet reflection before the day begins.

These new rituals don’t erase what was- they gently weave the past into the present .
If you’ve started something new this year, even something small, I hope you know that’s a brave kind of thankfulness .

New traditions
Honouring the past .
💛
Sandra

Photo courtesy of
Vittorio Oliverrio

10/10/2025

Grief and Gratitude Day 4

Letting go of expectations.

What if we release the pressure to feel a certain way during the holidays ?

To “be strong “
To “smile for others”
To “make it like it used to be

This year give yourself permission ,
To feel what you feel.
To rest when you need to.
To honor the season as it is- not how it used to be .

Gratitude doesn’t always sound like celebration .
Sometimes it sounds like a deep breath, or a quiet “thank you” whispered through the tears .

So if you’re letting go of the old , and gently holding the new- you’re doing beautifully.

💛
Sandra

10/09/2025

Grief and Gratitude- Day3

Gratitude for what remains .

Grief shows me what I’ve lost.
But it also gently points to what I still have- and who I am still becoming.
Today I am thankful for breath.
For the people still here.
For the small comforts that anchor me through the changing seasons .
A warm drink of coffee.
A safe space to cry.
A memory that makes me smile through the tears .
Grief doesn’t erase the beauty of what remains .
In truth , it is Love continuing .
And with Love as the compass,the spirit is still here .

Still Thankful
Hope in grief
💛
Sandra

Photo courtesy of
Chrystine Spittal

10/08/2025

Grief and Gratitude - Day 2.

Missing someone deeply.

Some moments are harder than others.
A scent. A song. An empty chair at the table .
Grief has its own unique way of showing up, especially when everything around us says we should be “celebrating.”
I miss them……
No amount of time changes that. And this season of togetherness , the ache can feel sharper.
But even in the missing I’m grateful.
Grateful to have had someone so deeply loved .
Grateful for every memory that still whispers their name.
Grateful for how they shaped my life .
Grief is love’s echo - and thankfulness is how I honor it.
I see you. There’s room at the table for your sadness and your gratitude. Both belong. Its a Love without end, amen .

Holiday grief
Thanksgiving with out you

💛
Sandra

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