It is with a heavy heart that I share this crocheted mandala with you, as it unfortunately was made to honor the life of a wonderful crochet blogger from The Netherlands, Marinke of a creative being, who lost her fight with depression just a few weeks ago.
This project called #mandalaformarinke is testimony to the fact that while our friendships and connections with other bloggers may be virtual, that does not mean that they are devoid of compassion, and kindness. While we all take time to process the sad news of Marinke's passing, and send our sincere condolences to her loved ones, crocheting a mandala in her memory is certainly a great thing to do. And participating in this project will help raise awareness about depression, and the benefits of crochet for fighting mental illness.
If you are interested in joining a worldwide effort to fill the world with mandalas in honor of Marinke, check out all the information here.
