February is “Mend a Broken Heart ” month
February is “Mend a Broken Heart” month.
The Community Memorial Art project for February is ideal to help in mending hearts broken through grief and loss. Our project is transforming a simple white prayer candle into a personalized memorial candle to honor a beloved pet.
Lighting a candle in honor of those who have passed is a centuries old tradition that allows us to express what we cannot communicate with words. Lighting a candle for our loved ones is a meaningful act. It helps us to remember and honor their life and their memory. For many, candles can be reflections of our... Read More >
Lonny, Jingle Bear, and the Season of Magic
My friend, Deb shared this story of holiday magic with me and I was so touched as I often am by the amazing stories of love and loss and hope that I have the honor to hear from people. I asked Deb to share her wonderful story in this blog. In her own words;
Our Golden Retreiver, Lonny, left us on October 19, 2006. Like all parents suffering a loss, we were at turns devasted and hopeful - devastated that we had to continue without Lonny, and hopeful that he would still make his presence known somehow and send us a message. Thanks to Enid and the Pet Loss Support groups at... Read More >
Cremated Remains Keepsakes
It is a comforting tradition in many cultures for loved ones whom have passed to be remembered by their survivors with a keepsake or small token held close to their heart.
Cremated remains keepsakes allows you the freedom to hold a bit of your cherished pet close to you every minute of the day, if you so desire. This type of keepsake can meet your natural yearning to memorialize and remember your beloved companion.
Cremated remains keepsakes can be worn as a pendant, carried in your pocket, hung on your rear view mirror or displayed in your home, even placed with the urn that... Read More >
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Community Memorial Art Therapy
Often, when we can’t find the words, art helps us recognize and give voice to deep and painful feelings such as those experienced in grief.
Did you know that people have been creatively expressing their grief through art for centuries? Doing something creative can provide a new outlet of self-expression to an individual who’s grieving a loss. Creating something with one’s hands, can be a very helpful way to express loss in some tangible form while navigating your own journey through grief.
Here we are combining art and group, which is doubly beneficial, as art provides a creative... Read More >
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