Following my mother’s death, I was frustrated because I had her stuff, but what I really wanted were her stories. The who, what, when, where, and why behind the objects. Why did she have a certain item? Where did it come from? When did she get it? Sadly, the objects could not tell her story. Only my mother could have done that, and she was no longer here.

That was the genesis of Artifcts—an overwhelming desire to ensure that anyone anywhere would have a safe and secure way to pass down stories, not just things.

As with any idea, Artifcts has evolved to become more than just a place to document the who, what, when, where, and why behind the objects in our lives. We’ve created and enabled a variety of features that allow our community members to capture small (and big) moments in time, connect with loved ones, and preserve the meaning behind the objects that speak to who we are and where we’ve been.

I invite you to share an Artifct with a friend or a loved one. Tell a story that hasn’t been told before. Go seek out more of those “I never knew that about you!” moments. Create, connect, inspire. It’s all doable here.

Happy Artifcting,

Founder and CEO