Locket Stories

Gifts for a Godfather and Godmother

Gifts for a Godfather and Godmother

"She was terrified of him when she was little but through all that they’ve had a shared love for ice cream. She has grown and so has her comfort level. This is from a few years ago at their favorite ice cream shop by the cabin. So many memories have been made between godparents who have no grandchildren and a girl without biological grand parents.""This is a picture from the very first time she vi…
"This is my dog of 10 years, Navarro."

"This is my dog of 10 years, Navarro."

"For my husband and I. This is my dog of 10 years, Navarro. He was a best friend and sidekick. He suffered from a hemangiosarcoma, a cancer that affects dogs. He was such a vibrant beautiful boy and I want to have a great way to remember him."Featured here: Silver Clara and Bronze Walter…
What is safe?  And all of the heart lockets, too.

What is safe? And all of the heart lockets, too.

I've been reflecting a lot lately around what it means to feel safe, to be safe. How it feels, how we know when we're inside of it, how we know whether or not we can trust it. What is the texture of safety? What does it sound like? Where does it come from? How much of it is within our control? What is safety?Since the inception of this pandemic, I've found myself on a lengthy, sometimes reluctant,…
The Good Old Days

The Good Old Days

 "This is mom and "Newmie" dancing together, the good 'ol days. She has cared for a mentally handicapped man for over 30 years. He has been a "brother" really, living with our family all that time. He lived to be 75, 30 years longer than expected. He will be dearly missed."…
"He deserves to be remembered."

"He deserves to be remembered."

"It’s pictures of me and my big brother. One of us when we were young and the other from my high school graduation. He passed away in 2016 and I miss him so much. I want to have something to remember him by that I can have close to my heart everyday. He deserves to be remembered."…