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Healing with Pictures
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.
ORIGINAL PHOTO: 
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
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Journal Therapy and After Death Communication
After Death Communication
Online Grief Support uses the blog feature for Journal Therapy – You can choose to make it private or public. Blog posts are a great way to express yourself on your profile page. To get started, go to your profile page and locate the "Blog Posts" module in the middle column. Click the "Add a Blog Post" link. You must join the community to take advantage of Journal Therapy – It’s free.
You can add text, links, images, and files to your blog post using the blog editor toolbar. You can also select the privacy of your blog post to allow anyone in the community to view it, just your friends in the community, or just you. Go to Settings and then click on Privacy. If you need help, I'm just an email away. - Diana
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Peace to You Today
I want to thank you all for your comments and kindness. I have not given up on life, but I have given myself a break and allowed myself to fully feel the pain of my losses. I am moving through one day at a time and trying to stay productive. Blessings to all of you.
Posted by Gail M. on March 4, 2014 at 7:33pm
dad i miss u
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ContinuePosted by JO B on March 3, 2014 at 2:00am
Doesn't feel right
It's hasn't been 2 weeks yet that I lost my best friend and love of my life. Last week after Tom past I went to my grand daughters 6th birthday and yesterday I got out and went to my niece's 18th birthday. I had fun, it was good to see family but yet Tom wasn't there and it didn't feel right being there and I really couldn't wait to get home even though I knew Tom wasn't going to be here. So empty and lost.
Posted by susan j. on March 2, 2014 at 7:51am
Doesn't feel right
It's hasn't been 2 weeks yet that I lost my best friend and love of my life. Last week after Tom past I went to my grand daughters 6th birthday and yesterday I got out and went to my niece's 18th birthday. I had fun, it was good to see family but yet Tom wasn't there and it didn't feel right being there and I really couldn't wait to get home even though I knew Tom wasn't going to be here. So empty and lost.
Posted by susan j. on March 2, 2014 at 7:51am
What do you do?
On January 31, 2014 my partner of eight years had an argument because she had been cheating on me and I was DONE. During the night she was restless and kept waking me up wanting to know where my phone was or where the charger was. Then she said "You're gonna learn." She was alive when I left Saturday morning. She had written a note but my anger and hurt from her betrayal blinded me to the contents of the letter. I wrote her a letter back telling her to go be happy. I assumed she would be…
ContinuePosted by Danielle Hamilton on February 28, 2014 at 12:23pm — 1 Comment
When death and career collide ( in need of help)
Hello reader,
My brother was murdered while serving legal documents about three years ago now. I still grieve for him everyday. This was my job for over twenty years and after his death I continued for another two years. I had a bit of a breakdown after a lot of pent up feelings surfaced. I vowed to never be threatened in the way my brother must have been for a twenty five dollar service for an uncaring attorney. Never again. It's been a year. I have been job searching for months.… Continue
My brother was murdered while serving legal documents about three years ago now. I still grieve for him everyday. This was my job for over twenty years and after his death I continued for another two years. I had a bit of a breakdown after a lot of pent up feelings surfaced. I vowed to never be threatened in the way my brother must have been for a twenty five dollar service for an uncaring attorney. Never again. It's been a year. I have been job searching for months.… Continue
Posted by Leslie Brown on February 27, 2014 at 12:35pm
I wish I could talk to someone about this that really understood but instead I clean clean like crazy and work work real hard and discipline myself with what I eat and continue to lose weight 44 lbs …
I wish I could talk to someone about this that really understood but instead I clean clean like crazy and work work real hard and discipline myself with what I eat and continue to lose weight 44 lbs so far and keep so busy i dont think or hurt only on nights like this when it finally catches up some comfort in knowing i really am not alone.. Continue
Posted by Cyn Rios on February 26, 2014 at 6:47pm
Contemplation
I contemplate contacting the killer I guess i want to convince myself he is not evil he made a mistake hes repentful I can forgive truly forgive him..can I? I try..He took my brother and 2 others wasnt there another way?? I want to yell at him, wasnt there another way???? Did you have to kill him, (Im screaming at him these words) Why Brian, did you go down that path why did you not heed my warnings in the letters why did you have to go so young, barely experiencing life..Just don't get it..
Posted by Cyn Rios on February 26, 2014 at 6:38pm
Love never ending
When he came to the end of his journey, traveled his last weary mile.
I submit sometimes he frowned, but only remember his smile.
As I work on this list trying hard to resist, all that made me sad.
I remember the good he has done all the fum we had.
You see his love is never ending and to this I can attest.
And come in the shade of evening when the sun paints the sky in the west, He stands for a few moments besides me and I remember only his…
ContinuePosted by Theresa on February 21, 2014 at 8:12pm
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JO B commented on Diana Y's blog post After Death Communication"i luv 1s u potsed on remnds of lst wk wn ths cat folred me 2 a bus stp sat sm eit a bus stop he wud not leve me alon im lk my da get folrd by stray cats or dogs or any cat or dog evn my own cat follrs me all ovr hous she dose
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Connie K commented on Karen's group Missing my Son or Daughter"I love you too Vasanthi and you always make sense. Thanks for your post. It is so true that the lessons are for each person individually but the grief we feel is common.
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