Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Support us in creating more films like this : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
Thank you. Justine & Michael đ
Grief is a journey with no clear map, a path that twists through sorrow, longing, and moments of quiet reflection. In the year since losing a loved one, the weight of absence lingers, but it does not have to define the days ahead. Through memories, and small acts of courage, healing begins â not by forgetting, but by carrying love forward in a new way.
Even in the shadow of loss, life continues to offer quiet reminders of its beauty. Choosing to step into the world again does not erase grief, but it allows space for hope and meaning to exist alongside it. There is strength in opening oneâs heart to life after loss, and even in the darkest moments, light can still be found.
Featuring Lesley Charnock (Website - https://lesleycharnock.com)
Filmed in Cape Town, South Africa
All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.
To be part of this journey : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/reflectionsfilms
Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films :
youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join
Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael (previously known as Green Renaissance). We use our passion for filmmaking and our love of storytelling, to remind our audience of one simple truth â that we are all human. The more that we understand and believe in this interconnectedness, the more we will treat ourselves, one another, and planet earth with a greater sense of compassion.
In collaboration with iNous, we recently released a beautiful deck of 52 cards - each card containing a quote from one of our films, paired with the activating visual muses of Lanon Prigge. The aim of this deck is to rekindle child-like curiosity and creativity, helping to navigate the shared waters of our human experience with grace and joy. If youâd like to consider purchasing your copy, shop here - tgc.link/reflections
You can also sign up to take part in the Reflections of Life Intentional Journey, receiving a digital copy of each card direct to your email, over a consecutive 52 day period - inous.org/reflections-of-life-intentional-email-journey
Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey-Volschenk
Colour grade - by Daniel de Villiers
The following music tracks are used in this film:
Embers - by Joseph Alesci (via Epidemic Sound)
Arctic Nights - by Evert Z (via Audiio)
Tides - by Wide Waters (via Audiio)
Caught by the Wild Wild Wind - by The Sound Keeper (via Audiio)
Dragonflies - by Helmut Schenker (via Epidemic Sound)
Tendencies - by Hanna Lindgren (via Epidemic Sound)
I See You In Light - by We Dream of Eden (via ArtList)
A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by KatarĂna BoĆŸek
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
Estonian - by Ivo Juhani
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja PĂŒtz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Kazakh - by Mereinur Tabuldin
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Swedish - by Julia Alvar
Thai - by Ornwara Diloknawarit
Vietnamese - by Tam Do
#findinghope #healingfromloss #griefjourney
Support us in creating more films like this : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
Thank you. Justine & Michael đ
Grief is a journey with no clear map, a path that twists through sorrow, longing, and moments of quiet reflection. In the year since losing a loved one, the weight of absence lingers, but it does not have to define the days ahead. Through memories, and small acts of courage, healing begins â not by forgetting, but by carrying love forward in a new way.
Even in the shadow of loss, life continues to offer quiet reminders of its beauty. Choosing to step into the world again does not erase grief, but it allows space for hope and meaning to exist alongside it. There is strength in opening oneâs heart to life after loss, and even in the darkest moments, light can still be found.
Featuring Lesley Charnock (Website - https://lesleycharnock.com)
Filmed in Cape Town, South Africa
All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.
To be part of this journey : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/reflectionsfilms
Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films :
youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join
Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael (previously known as Green Renaissance). We use our passion for filmmaking and our love of storytelling, to remind our audience of one simple truth â that we are all human. The more that we understand and believe in this interconnectedness, the more we will treat ourselves, one another, and planet earth with a greater sense of compassion.
In collaboration with iNous, we recently released a beautiful deck of 52 cards - each card containing a quote from one of our films, paired with the activating visual muses of Lanon Prigge. The aim of this deck is to rekindle child-like curiosity and creativity, helping to navigate the shared waters of our human experience with grace and joy. If youâd like to consider purchasing your copy, shop here - tgc.link/reflections
You can also sign up to take part in the Reflections of Life Intentional Journey, receiving a digital copy of each card direct to your email, over a consecutive 52 day period - inous.org/reflections-of-life-intentional-email-journey
Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey-Volschenk
Colour grade - by Daniel de Villiers
The following music tracks are used in this film:
Embers - by Joseph Alesci (via Epidemic Sound)
Arctic Nights - by Evert Z (via Audiio)
Tides - by Wide Waters (via Audiio)
Caught by the Wild Wild Wind - by The Sound Keeper (via Audiio)
Dragonflies - by Helmut Schenker (via Epidemic Sound)
Tendencies - by Hanna Lindgren (via Epidemic Sound)
I See You In Light - by We Dream of Eden (via ArtList)
A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by KatarĂna BoĆŸek
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
Estonian - by Ivo Juhani
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja PĂŒtz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Kazakh - by Mereinur Tabuldin
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Swedish - by Julia Alvar
Thai - by Ornwara Diloknawarit
Vietnamese - by Tam Do
#findinghope #healingfromloss #griefjourney
