How 'Reflektions' Can Preserve Our Reflections in the Mirror
Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius once wrote about how we should all use metaphorical mirrors to...
The Importance of What We Leave Behind
"Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a...
Why Stories Fade Faster Than We Think
We like to believe our stories are sturdy things. Solid. Safe. We assume they will be there when we...
The Science of Reflection: How Looking Back Helps You Move Forward
We tend to think of reflection as sentimental, nostalgic, or indulgent. A soft-focus glance in the...
Make Each Moment and Each Memory Count
It was Thursday night, December 2nd, 1993, and we just visited my mom at the hospital for what we...
If You Build It, They Will Come
In the 1989 sensational movie, Field of Dreams, "If you build it, he will come," was the initial...
How the Holidays Connect Us Across Generations
The holidays have a way of folding time in on itself.
Randy Pausch's Book, 'The Last Lecture,' and How He Reminds Us of the Importance of Leaving A Legacy
In 2007, a Carnegie Mellon distinguished professor who taught about human-computer interaction,...
Humans Need Humans
Some mornings we wake up to a feed full of content that never passed through a human hand....
Black Friday: Memories Are the Ultimate Investment
Every year Black Friday arrives with an avalanche of sales, countdown timers, and deals that...
Don’t Take Time, Memory Sharing, and Documenting with Loved Ones for Granted
One day, my mother was putting on her shoes, as we were about to take a trip to do some...
How Reflekta Brings Family History to Life
Thanksgiving invites us to gather, to share a meal, and to reflect on the stories that shaped the...
How Reflekta Can Take A Voice from the Past and Connect It with the Present
My mother and father had just bought their first ever restaurant--a deli that they decorated and...
Stories of Service: Honoring Our Veterans Through Living Memory
Every story of service carries a heartbeat. Behind every uniform, there is a person whose courage...
How Reflekta Continues Our Connecting Existence to Loved Ones
If tomorrow was your last day to live, what would you do with today? Would you carry on your day...
The Seven Dimensions of Memory
Memory is not a filing cabinet. It’s not linear or static. It’s an ever-shifting constellation of...
In Defense of the Human Story
Scott Galloway’s recent essay on the dangers of AI companionship strikes at a moral nerve that...