Locket Stories

Hearing Yourself in a Noisy Noisy World

Hearing Yourself in a Noisy Noisy World

The world is noisy right now. It's so damn noisy that it makes our inside voices run away. Like, "Eff it - they're not listening anyway, imma go chill til they're ready to hear it," the inside voices say.⠀⠀⠀⠀And it's true. I can’t hear her because I'm listening to text threads and news feeds and consuming alarming information at a pace that makes my chest feel tight and airy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀I can't find wher…
Mama Grief Gift For Herself

Mama Grief Gift For Herself

"This is Florence at 1 year of age, when her smile was the biggest, when she was still breastfed, strong and able to form words. Our sweet girl, before Spinal Muscular Atrophy reared it's ugly head. But this photo is one of my very favourites, because her joy is evident all across her face."…
A Gift for Our Mentor!

A Gift for Our Mentor!

We have a mentor, Earl. He has offered insight into things that weren't even on our radar, things we'd never have even thought of if he didn't set the seed in front of us to start watering and bloom. This is Earl and his wife on their wedding day. He ordered one for his wife in The Big Love and we couldn't resist sneaking this one in the package for him, too.…
Different Gift Ideas for Dog Lovers

Different Gift Ideas for Dog Lovers

“My sister got her dog a year ago and it was life changing for her. Calmed and relaxed her, and I've never seen her love something so much (including her two kids and husband! :)”
Two Photos Inside Silver Heart Locket of my Grandma and Son

Two Photos Inside Silver Heart Locket of my Grandma and Son

"The first one is of my Mamaw Co & my son Charlie, she passed away a few months after his first birthday party. She would do anything for you and was always there when you needed her, She always made sure you felt loved. She loved him so much and I’d give anything if she was still here with us to see him grow. She loved the months October- December, As I do and every holiday was a huge deal, n…
Silver Lillian Locket for My Mom After Both Parents Passed

Silver Lillian Locket for My Mom After Both Parents Passed

"A photo of my mom’s parents at my grandmas 80th birthday celebration, 10 years ago. Grandpa passed away about 5 years ago after a slow decline in health. It was so hard on my mom when he died. She was daddy’s girl. Grandma passed away on January 31, 2020. She would have been 90 just two weeks later. My mom sacrificed so much of her personal needs and time to meet her mother’s needs in her final m…