Locket Stories

"My Sisters and I Lost Our Parents to Cancer in 2020"

"My Sisters and I Lost Our Parents to Cancer in 2020"

The Stacy Lockets "For me and my sisters. My sisters and I lost our parents to cancer in 2020. Mom was diagnosed in February and passed in July. Dad's cancer was in remission for 5 years before coming back in April and he passed in May. I have lived most of my adult life in another state but of all things, Covid let me be with my parents at the end as my formally non remote job went remote. 2…
Matching Lockets So They Will Remain Close To Each Other's Hearts

Matching Lockets So They Will Remain Close To Each Other's Hearts

The Penny Locket for Joe and the Roxie Belle Heart Locket for Linda."This is Joe and his wife Linda. They are close to being married 55 years. Linda and Joe have lived a wonderful life and raised two boys. 3 1/2 years ago, Joe’s heart started to fail and was given 6 months to live. He had a procedure done to help his heart work longer called the LVAD (Left ventricular assistive device). This pump…
"I can hold on to this memory, while my mom holds onto the locket, when her memory no longer allows."

"I can hold on to this memory, while my mom holds onto the locket, when her memory no longer allows."

"For my mom. Dementia is a cruel diagnosis. The shock, grief, denial, roller coaster of emotions truly feels like more than one could handle. My mom is early in her disease, which does not mean easier, but this picture, this was a day that we set it aside. While visiting from out of state, I did her make-up (while recording it, of course), and we laughed and joked about my (lack of) ability,…
Husband and Wife Lockets

Husband and Wife Lockets

The Evelyn: "These are photos of my family on our farm. The first is my husband and daughter Clover. The second is my son Blue and me. Our happy place among the flowers and birds.The Henry Keychain: "Our sweet kids being themselves. So sweet and silly."…