The Conversations History Never Had
The future of artificial intelligence may not ultimately be defined by productivity, automation, or...
Leave A Legacy that will Outlive Your Life
Psychologist and Philosopher William James believed that the “greatest use of life is to spend it...
Seanchaí: The Ancient Art of Keeping Someone Alive Through Story
There is a word I learned recently that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about.
Marvin Minsky and the Legacy He Left Behind for the World
As one of the original fathers of AI, mathematician, computer scientist, and Professor Emeritus at...
Wisdom from the Low Country
There’s a particular kind of quiet you get in Palmetto Bluff that doesn’t feel empty. It...
The Prado’s Gaze: What Old Paintings Teach About Memory
I was standing in the Prado in Madrid when I realized I had stopped moving.
Let A Reflektion Preserve Your Memory and Help Heal Your Loved Ones
When a loved one passes way, one of the first things surviving family members start doing is dig...
The Largest Cultural Project Humanity Has Ever Attempted
My favorite novel is Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. But I'd trade that in a heartbeat to hear my...
Alan Turing’s Legacy He Left Behind for All of Us
In the early to mid 1900s, there was a man who would later become known as the father of artificial...
Don’t let Stories like Gino Bartali’s Burn
When a Person Dies, a Library of Stories Dies With Them
Pull A “Gerry” from ‘P.S I Love You’ this Valentine’s Day Through A Reflektion
In honor of Valentine’s Day weekend, we take a look at the blockbuster hit, ‘P.S. I Love You,’...
If You Could Talk to Someone from History, Who Would It Be?
With the sudden loss of the beloved actress Catherine O’ Hara, 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold, and...
What Memory Looks Like After Service
McMurdo Station, Antarctica. U.S. Navy, VXE-6 Antarctic Pararescue Team, ‘74-’77.
Artwork Was the Memory Tech of Its Time
Before recordings. Before film. Before archives you could search.
Reflekta Is About Life, Not Loss
People often assume that anything connected to memory must be rooted in loss. That it lives in the...
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 We Avoid Talking About Legacy (and Why We Shouldn’t)
There’s a particular kind of silence that settles into a room when the word legacy comes up.
How Food and Stories Can Keep Family Legacy Connections Alive
The other night I was watching an episode of "Blue Bloods" on TV and it made me think about how...
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...
Before the Ball Drops
There is a very specific kind of magic that shows up in the final hours of the year.
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,...
Why Your Legacy Should Start Now
Most people think legacy is something you create at the end of the journey, when the hair turns...
Why Reflekta is A Better Choice To Preserve Memories Than Social Media
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and the topic of social media came up. People use...
What is Soul Tech and Why It Matters
What is Soul Tech Soul Tech is more than a label. It is a new frontier at the intersection of...
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 Helps Preserve the Timeline to Prevent Loved Ones from Ever Being Forgotten
Growing up in the 90s was an amazing time to be a child. We were the generation that was the first...
More Than Remembrance: Cultivating Living Legacies with Reflekta
At Reflekta, when we speak of legacy, people often assume we mean memorials or memories of those...