Man-made. Mined. Simulate. With all the different types of diamonds and fake diamonds available on today’s market, when you are shopping for diamonds or engagement rings, it’s easy to be a bit confused about what is what. Use this blog as your ultimate go-to guide that examines the differences in lab-grown, natural, and artificial diamonds. To start this off, it’s important that you know what the different types of dia...
Cremation diamonds are used in modern urn jewelry as memorials Urns have been around since the dawn of cremation. Vases. Pots. Kettles. Bowls. Various containers or dishes have been used over the centuries to hold the cremated ashes of our loved ones. However, modern times have brought about modern solutions. Far from the decorative urns that our parents knew saw as cutting edge, modern technology makes it poss...
How memory diamonds can help you reconnect with a lost loved one Losing someone close to you is never easy. You journey along, thinking about all the wonderful times you spent together and the loving memories you never want to forget. So their most cherished thoughts are never far away, some people choose to have a keepsake of their lost one with them at all times. Memory diamonds are one of the most beautiful ways to keep a lost loved one with you ...
Why it’s so hard for females to lose their mothers as young adults I was 19 years old when I became a motherless daughter. The loss of a mother is one of those events that changes you forever. I can remember every single detail about the day I heard that my mom died as if it was only yesterday. I was at college taking a short nap on a couch because I was one of the first to finish the test in my microbiology class (I have no clue why I took an 8am Satur...
Not all pets are created equal. I know this sounds like a harsh thing to say. I firmly believe that the life of every single pet is equal, but, all dogs are not the same. All dogs deserve love and attention, for sure, but some dogs are able to connect with humans on a more personal level which intensifies that canine-human bond. Some dogs come into our lives and change who we are forever. It’s those types of dogs that can be so difficult to l...
Why widows find healing through solid remembrance objects These days, the idea of wearing cremation jewelry is fast becoming a viable way to deal with grief for widows. Instead of relying on expensive funerals to pay tribute to their deceased husbands, they have come up with creative ways to use the ashes in a meaningful way. Dealing with the grief of a beloved husband can be made easier through the creation and wearing of cremation jewellery, also kn...
Processing grief through art and creative memorials Have you ever been to a funeral and seen large displays of photos and collages of the deceased put together by loved ones? Most people have and there is a very good reason for this. Both grief and art are part of human nature. After a loved one dies, the bereaved often feel a strong desire to honor them in the form of a memorial or tribute. In fact, people often find the planning of the fune...
Abuse leads to death of father: son has complicated grief Dealing with death is hard. Painful. Impossible, even. Sometimes, there are more circumstances in place that make handling death and accepting what has happened particularly challenging. When Jeremiah lost his father, his grieving period turned into about a year’s worth of complicated grief because of the unique situation surrounding his dad’s death. Jeremiah shares his story of loss and all ...
Child loss and bereavement: effects on parents Dealing with the loss of a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. An indescribable trauma. In fact, losing a child has been shown to cause greater levels of stress than losing a spouse or parent. Cancer. Accidents. Drowning. Every single day, about 15,000 children under the age of five die from a variety of causes. People have a hard time dealing with the loss of a child because it’s often...
Many successful people experience parental loss as a child Grieving the loss of a parent changes a person on the inside. Most people would agree that the worst age to lose a parent would be some time during childhood. Interestingly, science shows that people who have experienced parental loss as a child disproportionately make up a good population of successful people, including American writers, presidents of the United States, and British prime minister...
