Grace's Celebration of Life, on 10 July 2022, was a private gathering of her closest inner circle.
News of her passing was not shared publicly for reasons that will not be shared here.
Now that four years have passed, it feels like the right time to create this website, and if people are meant to see it, they will.
More will be shared at a later time, though for now, it is enough to say that during the month it took for her to pass, she endured incredible challenges with grace, and continued to show up and contribute magnificently to hospital and palliative care staff, and all those near and dear to her.
She really had no fear of death, no point of view about dying and flowed through it all in a way that inspired all who bore witness to it.
Now she rests in bliss, continuing to show up and contribute to who knows how many people and planets.

Eulogy (Maia)

(Following on from India Arie’s song, ‘I Am Light’)

Yes Grace, you are light. As are we. And yes, I'm speaking directly to you, as it would just be too weird speaking about you in third person when you are witnessing it all!

At 17, you spoke to and rested with the infinite, listened to angels sing and watched them dance. This profound Near Death Experience catalysed your psychic abilities and in many ways shaped everything in your life. You had more insight than most, and that's also how you knew, for sure, that we are light.

And yes, you were broken ... as we all are to varying degrees. It seemed to me, that you had more than your fair share, however, what I observed over the years is well described with Kintsugi - the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold.

(Cobbled together from Dr Google) ... Kintsugi was built on the idea that by embracing flaws and imperfections, at the end of the process you have a piece of art that is more beautiful than it was before it was broken, because it has been broken. Sometimes, in the process of repairing things that have broken, we actually create something more unique, beautiful, precious and resilient.

Kintsugi shows us that we shouldn’t be looking to cover up scars and breaks, but instead to recognise and acknowledge both the part they have played in shaping us, and the work we have done to fix them. Just like scars on our bodies and our psyches, the golden joinery of kintsugi ensures we do not forget, not only what lead us to this point, but what we have done to move forward.

So ... Grace, while on some levels those breaks still had you beat, on other levels, you evolved spectacularly, and honed masterful living to a fine art. It's been a privilege and such a contribution to my world to have explored so much of this with you, and I feel so blessed that some of it has rubbed off on me. My life is far, far greater than it ever could have been if I'd never met you.

I remember when you were on stage a few years ago, where your sole focus was the audience - acknowledging and appreciating them and reminding them to acknowledge themselves and each other. The energy was palpable as you alchemised the entire audience as well as the space in the theatre itself.

Even as you were preparing to leave this planet, you were so full of peace and grace, and just kept being you - caring about everyone, acknowledging everyone, constantly expressing love and gratitude, being an inspiration ... sprinkling your own unique brand of pixie dust on all the staff at Royal Brisbane Hospital and at Dove Palliative Care, as well as your dolphin pod.

Your integrity, honesty, principles, values, benevolence and kindness were all stand outs, however, your gratitude blew me away the most ... especially your gratitude for those who did you so wrong. You were aware it was a co-creation, you took responsibility for your part in it, and you were able to navigate through what was not okay, call it out and make different choices, and yet still find much to be grateful for.

I found some words you wrote about gratitude: "Gratitude creates more magic, judgements kill magic. If you choose to be grateful, magic will flow. If you feel like you can't be grateful, ask who or what am I not grateful for that if I was, would change all of this as if by magic?"

Five years ago, I wrote a testimonial piece for you, and it's perfect for sharing here...

Of the countless ways I adore and massively appreciate you and the gift you are to my world and to the planet, and all the ways you're utterly phenomenal and definitely different, my favourite would have to be...all of it! ...wrapped up in a package that is uniquely and extraordinarily you – an alchemizing, kick-ass potent potion for anyone who's game enough to drink it' (Ha ha!) 'Drink this and your life will explode into a matrix-shattering, magical world of what else is possible...'

If only others could see through my eyes and witness all the ways you have energy alchemy and masterful living down to a fine art. They would be just as much in awe as I am. So much goes on quietly behind the scenes in such an ordinary yet extraordinary way. It's so normal to you, you barely notice...

You save someone's life (they don't even know it); you wash the dishes; you distract someone to delay them in a way that will enhance their world (they have no idea); you make a cup of tea; you invite someone to choose greater; you shop for groceries; you contribute to someone's body when you perceive them experiencing pain (they don't realise you're doing it); you sweep the floor; you respond to an urgent request to facilitate a client in crisis; you braid your daughter's hair; you contribute to the earth ... the list goes on – and that's just one 'normal' day ... you're simply being the alchemist you were born to be – no fanfare.

It's 'expect the unexpected' with you. I just love how you're a conscious loose cannon, with the willingness to constantly and unwaveringly be whatever energy consciousness requires, whatever it takes – irrespective of whether you're comfortable with it, uncomfortable with it; whether others are aware of it, unaware of it; question it, don't question it; love you, hate you, celebrate you, judge you, appreciate you, vilify you, misunderstand you, totally get you.

Regardless of whether they can see the gift that you are energetically being for them or not, you're always shining a light on unconsciousness and being an invitation for them to choose greater ... in total allowance, non-judgement and with total grace. If they had ANY idea what contribution you were being, they would utterly adore you.

It would be impossible for anyone who's willing to receive from you to not have their world enhanced. I appreciate, acknowledge and celebrate the amazing Grace/grace that you BE/exude/gift ,which expresses itself through your commitment to consciousness, to possibilities and to the planet, your capacity to create, your energetic potencies and psychic abilities, your wisdom, your incredible awareness-enhancing, re-framing analogies, your kindness, your generosity of spirit, your loyalty, your authenticity, your humour, your joy, your playfulness, your tenacity, your stoicism, your wonderful parenting, your drama-free flowing through life's challenges (and boy have you had some big ones) … I could go on and on, but I wasn't planning on writing a book today!

And back to now, speaking of books, I'd like to share a super spesh quote from Richard Bach's wonderful book, 'Illusions' … “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.”

And what a blessing that when it comes to family, you and Bela and J have had respect and joy in each other's lives as well as a true bond of blood.

My bestie of 15 years, my sister by choice and my family through lifetimes, amazing Grace you have, on this most recent life adventure, been such a definitely different and utterly indefinable gift in the lives of your beautiful children, our special dolphin pod, and beyond... to so many other lives you touched with your choosing greater, your unseen advantage and your special brand of enchanted magic in all its different expressions.

And as has been demonstrated recently, it never shows up how you think. On this next phase of your Infinite Being Adventure, you've gone from magical miracle walking to now magical miracle floating... and in a far greater playground of possibilities! And now, more than ever, you have the unseen advantage, and you can easily think of as many as six impossible things before breakfast.

And what else is possible now, I wonder? For you? For us?

Usually I would say, 'watch this space ... I can hear you in my head Grace, "be space, expand out into the space, play with the molecules ... how much fun can you have creating in the space?"

And joy is what you wish for us. Lots of laughter, giggles. It’s been a joy, and I still feel joy knowing that we are eternally in each other’s lives. In this very moment we may not be feeling it, however, it’s right there for us all whenever we want it. And we promise we’ll find more of it in the Wondering Circle , which no doubt you will enJOY with us shortly.

Even though as a wordsmith you had (and have) every faith in my capacities, no words can adequately express what is in my heart, what I experienced with you, and the magic of your beingness. I could write a book and it still wouldn't cover it off. In any case, a new chapter has begun. For us, we get to write the next chapter for ourselves. For you, it's a chapter that can never be finished. Infinity is like that.

Rest in bliss, sweet Grace. Thank you for your blessings.

I wonder what magic you'll continue to create and contribute to all our lives?

Wonderment … what a beautiful thing to round off on!

And so it is.

India Arie: I Am Light

Grace Hart: Quiet Place

Music played at the Celebration of Life

Blessed Chorus: Thank You for your Blessing

Choosing Greater

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