'Grief, I've learned, is really just love. It's all the love you want to give, but cannot. All of that unspent love gathers in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in the hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.' Jamie Anderson
It's love with nowhere to go, a seemingly endless river of emotions that can consume you as you navigate the pain and heartache. When you love someone deeply, and they are no longer with you, it's as if a piece of your heart has been ripped away, leaving a void that feels impossible to fill.
It seems that nothing is left to be done; nothing can be fixed. When we have drowned in our grief, the only thing to do is to give our love a place to go.
Love with a word, love with a deed, love with action. Love one another so fiercely that our love is spent, that the chests are no longer hollow, that the lump in our throats hurts a little less. Love for those who hurt the most, who have lost the most, and then love them even harder.
May love become light in the darkness of grief, somehow, may grief turns into love.
Love is the answer.
This is what Evermore Keepsakes is all about.
We craft unique sympathy gifts that turn grief into love.
Love that heals what nothing can heal anymore.
Hi! My name is Joy, and this is my precious angel Happy, a senior Yorkshire Terrier I adopted in 2014. Happy was my rock and best friend during the most mentally challenging years of my life. Her unwavering love made her the best dog I ever had. When she passed away unexpectedly in 2020 from a weak heart, I was devastated and struggled to find a way forward.
While trying to set up an eCommerce business, I spent my days grappling with grief and immersing myself in grief-related content. I began writing poems to help cope with my loss, and these heartfelt messages became a cornerstone of my healing. In 2021, I decided to share them with others by incorporating them into products on Etsy. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with many customers finding comfort in my creations.
In 2024, I committed to growing my brand, Evermore Keepsakes, expanding our range to include diverse products for both men and women. Our tagline, “Love is the Answer,” reflects our belief that love endures beyond loss and helps us heal. Each item we offer is a testament to love’s power to overcome grief.
In 2021, I welcomed a new joy into my life—Sunshine, a new dog whose name is inspired by the song I used to sing to Happy: “You Are My Sunshine.” She’s a reminder that love, indeed, is the answer.
Welcome to Evermore Keepsakes, where every product is crafted with love, honoring cherished memories and helping hearts heal.