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Dorothy's Dorothy Locket

Dorothy's Dorothy Locket

The Dorothy Locket is named after my my Mom's best friend of almost 40 years. I brought her a jar of homemade soup and another of flowers from my garden on Tuesday evening because she taught me to do that for people when she did that every time my Mom had cancer or my family needed anything. ⠀My Mom has had cancer three times. Three different times. Not like it happened, then it relapsed, but like…
"Wear a mask, save a life!"

"Wear a mask, save a life!"

"My mom was a victim of COVID-19. She was infected while in quarantine in a nursing home by an aide who didn't wear a mask. She went from healthy to dead in 29 days. Wear a mask, save a life!"…
Little gold locket for wife after husband passed from cancer

Little gold locket for wife after husband passed from cancer

"My husband passed away just days ago from colon cancer...but knowing this time would someday come, I had already known I'd be ordering a locket. The first picture is me and my husband on our first date, almost 18 years ago. The second is our three beautiful boys. This locket is to remind me of what an incredible life we created together and the legacy he leaves behind. He is my true hero. And I a…
Keepsake Locket with Photos of Cat for College Student

Keepsake Locket with Photos of Cat for College Student

"These photos are of my cat, Merlin, who passed away a little over a week ago after a hard battle with a fatal disease called FIP. We knew that the "cure" was never a sure thing, and suspected that his life would be shortened by the disease anyway, but tried the medication and bought six more weeks of time. He was my first pet, and has been my constant companion since I was 11 years old. Now I'm 1…
"​For myself on what would be my son's second birthday."

"​For myself on what would be my son's second birthday."

"For myself on what would be my son's second birthday. This is my baby, Akiva. He was born with HLHS, essentially a half of heart. He fought so courageously and valiantly for three months. In this picture he was actually on ECMO, a form of life support. He was so alert and I felt his eyes were locking and connecting right with mine, his mommy. He knew in that moment how much I loved him. I miss hi…