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I empathize with you all. My heart goes out to you!
I think one of the reasons that others who have not lost a spouse do not understand us is because as Linda…"
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I wanted to share an idea of what we can do with pictures of our loved ones. Nancy Gershman, a digital artist, creates meaningful portraits from photos, memories and stories that we think about every day. Here is a sample of her work:
DREAMSCAPE PHOTOMONTAGE: Myrtle pays homage to the memory of her twin and keeps a promise to her sister. As long as she lives she will keep her nephew - who is a trucker - safe on the road.
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I know Nancy's work and I’ve seen how she captures the entire essence of a person and the real truth about their character, their passions and their mission in life.
What Nancy does is digest all these photos, memories and stories until they re-emerge as a holistic portrait of the person you love. You see your father, sister, or beloved poodle, thoughtfully placed into a beautiful legacy portrait for you, but also for generations to come. The end result is that her artwork makes you smile or even laugh.
For the 30 - 60 minutes you spend with her by phone, she delivers a meaningful, heartfelt fine art photomontage in the form of an 8 x 10 print (or enlargement). She can also upload the artwork so you can make something to wear or display (photoblanket, photo-purse, photo trivet, etc.) -- however you want to keep that loved one close by.
I encourage you to view the documentary on Nancy Gershman’s work.
You can visit her website: www.artforyoursake.com/healing. She has provided us with her phone number: 773-255-4677 (EST) or you can email her: nancy@artforyoursake.com
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Trina Mamoon commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Dear morgan, Linda, John, Joe, Denise, JenShep, Monty, and all Those Others reading this,
I empathize with you all. My heart goes out to you!
I think one of the reasons that others who have not lost a spouse do not understand us is because as Linda…"
Virginia G replied to mindy's discussion Feeling pretty well depressed"What about your past? I have so many regrets about mine. I think about my whole life and everything I did wrong and how I want to do it over"
Virginia G commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"I am thinking God is trying to tell me I deserve to be alone.
Theresa I know the Doors but don’t like them. Im old.
And I think the penny was from your Mom.
Brett, I liked your line, “honking load of crap”.
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mindy posted a discussionFeeling pretty well depressed
My depression has been at it worse since I lost my grandpa it will be two years March 25th and my past bothers me alot too See More
Kristen Harlow posted a discussionFeeling alone
I’ve been through a lot. In 2014, my father became officially bedridden on Christmas day due to Frontotemporal dementia and my sister was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. She went through operations, a colostomy bag, and 6 months of chemo. In 2015, my husband’s play went to Broadway, and for that play he was nominated for a Tony award, as was the play itself, the playwright, and 3 of the actors.We went to the Tony award ceremony on June 7, and the next day, out of the blue, he told me he…See More
morgan commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."It isn't a secret how death affects many of us. Its just avoided when the conversation comes up......For us it is as though we buried ourselves. I think it is brave and necessary for those who have lost their beloved and still have…"
Linda Engberg commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Jen,
You hit the nail on the head that all people on this site didn't have the kind of love we had with our spouses. They were our soulmates and we were as one."
JenShep commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."I haven't posted in a while but I'm still in the same boat I was last time I posted and to come back here and read others' posts that sound so much like what I'm still going through is a bit of a comfort.
Joe, like you I…"
Linda Engberg commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Hi John,
I still have the car my Husband and bought in 2003. I keep it in tip top shape because it is still part of him and brings me comfort. After almost six years I still attend the annual workshop "Hope for the Holidays" given by…"
Theresa commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Avi I believe when you are talking to God your mom hears you she is right there.
I also do not get any signals, but pay closer attention.
I was praying to her one night because someone close to me is not well, and I said please mom help, please ask…"
Avi commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"I also talk to God now at my home or in temple. It makes me feel that I am talking to my mom.
I did not receive any signals which make me feel that my mother is nearby but I still believe that she can listen me. "
Brett Bowman commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Theresa, I wish I could go to church with you. Church is very emotional for me. It's a combination of sadness and a feeling that I am close to my mom there. I cry a lot at church. Not out loud, but I try to sit in the back now. I don't…"
John T. commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."A few days ago, our old car blew a head gasket on the freeway as I was on the way for a consultation with a doctor about skin cancer. I am a baby about it even though it's not life-threatening. Another of those times when I feel so…"
Corinne C. Rico replied to Kyle McKay's discussion Lost my wife in the group Lost My Spouse..."Kyle, all of us here are with you. I am also Canadian now living in Uruguay. I lost the love of my life in September of this year. My Spanish is not great but I am being forced to get out there and learn, not easy, I hate every…"
Linda Engberg commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Hi Joe,
You are right about the U.S. culture, I am considered a weirdo because I haven't got over my Husband's death and I don't really care what they think. I think that they never had a love like my husband and I had.
Thank God for…"
Denise Lavoie commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Hi It has been2 and a half years sin ce l saw my husband. He died April 2016. I feel so lost and l have no hope."
joe kelly commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Trying to think of a way to express my feelings is tough right now but reading all the posts, I'll try. To me, she isn't gone. She exists in a dimension spiritually just like I experienced back in the 80's with my OBE. She is with me…"
Linda Engberg commented on Jon-Paul Ackerman's group Lost My Spouse..."Hello Friends,
I know it is going to be rough for all of us dealing again with the Holidays. Like Morgan I am tired of wearing my happy face, people think everything is okay and I have moved on. No, I have not moved on, everyday is pure Hell inside…"
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