How Do You Want to Be Remembered?

Each of us hopes to be remembered well – however we define well 🙂   Yet how is it that some live a more robust life than others, and what can you do to help ensure you have used your life to write the best story possible? The key is to remember that we are Read more about How Do You Want to Be Remembered?[…]

Mourning Jewelry Artifact – Mr. & Mrs. Washington

Another lovely piece of mourning jewelry, this contains a lock of George Washington’s hair, as well as one of Martha Washington’s hair.   Again, such a fascinating custom, and one I am so surprised to see has fallen out of fashion.   It sometimes seems that anything that connects us with death, that doesn’t just Read more about Mourning Jewelry Artifact – Mr. & Mrs. Washington[…]

Lachrymatory or Tear Catcher – Funeral & Grief Artifacts

This is one of those customs that fascinate me, and is one which is so clearly tied to helping one manage their grief.   To me, the lachrymatory seems outright poetic.  Check it out: A Lachrymatory or Tear Catcher / bottle was popular from the 1720s until after the Civil war, and were an important Read more about Lachrymatory or Tear Catcher – Funeral & Grief Artifacts[…]