Lighthouse in the Harbour

12/22/2025

Dear Family and Friends:

As Christmas approaches, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and say “Thank you”.
This past year has been one of deep meaning, challenge, and tenderness.
Walking alongside someone at the end of life has reminded me how powerful kindness, patience, and presence can be.
The support - whether through messages , understanding, practical help, or quiet compassion-
Has meant more than I can properly express.
As we move into the Christmas season, I’m holding a lot of gratitude . Gratitude for connection, for love and for the people who have shown up in ways both big and small.

I wish you a Peaceful and Gentle Christmas , and I hope the coming year brings you moments of rest, comfort and hope .

With heartfelt thanks
MERRY CHRISTMAS
❤️

12/17/2025

An invitation to grieve your way. Take what you need from the season - and leave the rest .❤️‍🩹

The Holiday season is approaching and those grieving a loss may not want to celebrate. Or may want to change traditions, or hold on to old ones. Any way you choose to spend it is up to you.

12/08/2025

https://youtu.be/vIDoYSWCuzQ

In theatres Dec 12, and Netflix special Dec 24.
Goodbye June opens the door for conversations we need to be having- about family, forgiveness , and the courage it takes to give someone a meaningful goodbye .
❤️

The film takes place just before Christmas, when an unexpected turn in their mother’s health thrusts four adult siblings and their exasperating father into c...

12/03/2025

Honouring Sacred Pause

🕊️Some loving guidance for tender moments :
Be Gentle with Yourself .

One of the most meaningful lessons I’ve learned is:

✨We Don’t Need To Rush

When someone we love has just died- whether a family member or a dear friend - there is no need to panic or leap into action .
It’s natural to feel the urge to say, “I need to call the funeral home , I need to notify someone , I need to do something .”

What I like to share is : In these first quiet moments , nothing is required of you.
What matter most is your presence.
Sit with your loved one.
Breathe.
Let the moment unfold just as it is .
Give yourself permission to pause .

Your person has just crossed from living into death, and there is deep, almost indescribable sacredness in that transition. You have walked beside them through their journey, now allow yourself the space to begin absorbing what has happened .
Let your heart slowly settle into the truth of this moment .
No matter how prepared we think we are for someone’s final breath , we are never fully ready when it comes to.
There will be time later for decisions , for phone calls, and for the world to come crushing back in.
But this is not that time .

This is the time to honour your loved one .
This is the time to honour your own heart.
This is the time for gentleness 🤍.

“Take a deep breath, sit with your heart , and allow yourself this sacred pause . There is no need to rush; your love is already enough.”🕊️

❤️
Sandra

12/01/2025

Meaningful conversations don’t have to be perfect- they just have to come from the heart .

As we enter December , a reason of light and reflection. I invite you to take a quiet moment for yourself.
Your wishes, your way.
Your voice matters.
Your story is sacred.

This Christmas season , pause to think about what brings you comfort , joy, and peace- and how would you like your story to be remembered and carried forward.
A journal entry or a simple
“Life wish list” is a beautiful place to begin .
✨ May this season offer you peace, clarity and the gentle guidance your heart deserves .

11/24/2025

Truth ❤️

This is a common fear of families during the dying process, that morphine will hasten death. The patient's underlying illness and disease progression cause death, not the morphine. In fact, the drug will help improve the quality of life for patients by effectively managing pain and shortness of breath.

11/23/2025

Some moments stay in our hearts long after they happen.
These words still echo gently in my mind .

Photo: Greenville,
South Carolina

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?