Some stories are too important to rush.

My father passed away unexpectedly in June of 2023. 

He was a natural storyteller—funny, observant, and the keeper of our family’s legends. Those stories were told and retold for years, but never written down. 

While sorting through his old photographs and memorabilia, I found a short video I had recorded of him nearly thirty years earlier. 

Hearing his voice again—seeing his expressions—felt like a conversation across time. It was something photos alone could never give me. 

That moment changed everything. 

It made something very clear to me: photographs are precious, and memories matter - but there is nothing like hearing someone speak, seeing their expressions, catching the humor, the pauses, and the way they tell a story in their own words.

EraLoom exists so families don’t lose their voices to time. It’s here to help people share their stories, understand where they came from, and build connection across generations and communities—while we still can.

— Theresa Ritchie
Founder, EraLoom™