Robert Thomson

At Mea Vita, the core mission is helping people capture their legacies through personalized biography ghostwriting. But a life's narrative is rarely just words—it is deeply tied to the visual artifacts we leave behind. As I’ve watched my own two children come through the public school system, I am constantly reminded of how quickly the chapters of our lives turn. The shoeboxes of photos we inherit from our parents, and the keepsakes we gather along our own journeys, are tangible pieces of our...

Have you ever caught a passing breeze of a specific perfume or cologne and suddenly found yourself transported to a high school dance? Or perhaps you heard the unmistakable thwack of a screen door shutting, and instantly, you were back in your childhood summer home, waiting for dinner? If you’ve ever experienced this, congratulations: you’ve time traveled. Our minds are incredibly powerful, and they have a fascinating filing system. We don't just store dates and names; we store the feeling...

Have you ever looked at an old photo of your parents from the 1960s or 70s? Maybe your dad has long hair and a guitar, or your mom is leaning against a car you’ve never seen, looking like a movie star. It’s a funny realization: Before they were "Mom" and "Dad"—the people who packed your lunches and reminded you to do your homework—they were just people. They had wild adventures, close calls, big dreams, and plenty of fun that you probably know nothing about. We often get stuck in the same old...