"I can't have any photos of my children together, but in this locket they are forever side by side. Tangible recognitions of all three of my children mean the world in grief."These lockets were made for Victoria Strong and her husband, the incredible founders of the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation and the Never Give Up shop. Their story, and Gwendolyn's life, are worth learning about here.…
"When I was 15 years old, my best friend regrettably took his own life. This photograph encapsulates one of the last happy memories we shared together. I've worn a locket with his face in it for the past six years; it's time for a new locket. The second photo is of my beloved Nonna (grandmother) who passed away very unexpectedly last year. I was blessed to have had such a wonderful connection with…
"My mom passed away nearly 8 years ago. She was my dads best friend of 54 years. When she died, a piece of him died with her. Two years after my mom’s passing, dad met Joan. With her he was able to find purpose and a new and different kind of love. Joan returned his smile to him. My dad was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Alzheimer’s nearly two and half years ago. Joan never skipped a beat in…
"For Elisabeth, my sister-in-law. We have been unable to have a memorial for our grandma due to the covid crisis. I wanted a way for my sister-in-law to have something special to remember her and know that we are grieving together, though apart."…
"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…
