Kind Words from Happy Clients
“Thank you for being an instigator of the wisest thing I accomplished all year!”
— Laura S.
I so much appreciate my dad’s depth of thought and insight...
…which doesn’t always have a voice these days in our quick and hectic times together.
Thank you for giving him the space and time to make these thoughts into something I can hold in my hands.
— Wendi S.
“When my daughter approached me about writing this letter, I decided that, if Carolyn is excited about it, then I should be, too.”
At the time, I didn’t realize how special it would be to share my experiences growing up in the South during segregation. Most of all, I am grateful for this opportunity to express just how much my family and friends mean to me.
— Sandra B.
“This is a family treasure. Our letter is something that’s permanent and will always be there to come home to.”
— Ann R.
“The process made me focus on the things that are important.”
— Sara K.
The idea of doing this was scary.
I came out acknowledging that I have wisdom to share.
— Charles Etta
“I couldn’t have done this without you.
Hearing you read it to me, I kept thinking, “Did I write that?” I know those words came out of my head and my heart and it feels great.
You asked really good questions for thinking about what’s important and what life experiences I wanted to share and what wisdom I wanted to impart.”
— Lynn S.
“The depth of feeling I have just listening to you reading my letter to me is unbelievable.”
— Ed S.
The process was excellent in every way and Aviva made it easy, fun and interesting.
I’m so pleased with how it came out.
— Sheila S.
“Wow, I am so glad you wrote this, Mom. It captures so much of your life and background.
It makes me so happy to have all of this in one place. It must have also been satisfying to write, and thinking about you writing it gives me so much peace. Thanks for being a source of bottomless energy and optimism.”
— Anne S.
“We're so grateful our kids gave us this gift!
We engaged in meaningful reflection on our lives and the lessons learned and communicated that to our children and grandchildren.”
— Francine & Phil G.
"My mom looked forward to each call with Aviva.
Afterwards, she would tell me stories that I hadn’t heard before. These discussions were new and exciting for both of us.”
— Celeste T.
“This is a very generous letter that I know I will reread many times. Thank you for writing it.
My favorite part is your teacher telling you that you could live on a desert island. I love that because it's TRUE and I can imagine how empowering that must have been--one of those interactions that stays with you your whole life.
Of course, you have chosen to do the opposite of living on a desert island, choosing a life full of engagement with other people, more specifically helping them to thrive. I love hearing you articulate your own vision of your life and your ethics.”
— Molly S.
“It was with great pleasure that I sent my letter to our three children.
It represents a memory that will last for generations.”
— Oscar S.
“You did an incredible job of capturing who I am and who we are as a family.
I went in thinking this would be a gift for my children. It’s turned out to be a gift for me, as well...one I’ll treasure forever.”
— Gail L.
“Reading my parents' letters gave me a better understanding of who they are and how their experiences have shaped me.
Family Love Letters was a way to get my parents to do this through a process I knew they would enjoy.”
— Lori W.
“My niece, Amy, gifted Family Love Letters to me because she wanted to get a hold of family stories.
For me, the process of writing this letter was a way of cultivating and celebrating the trust and closeness we have as a family.”
— Jeff C.
I gave my parents an experience. It was a gift for them to be able to talk about their lives.
Giving them this Family Love Letter, they know we care enough about their story to gift it.
My parents are family-centric and I know they would appreciate the continuity these letters provide. Even their parents would be happy! It’s a continuation of familial connection.
My mother and my father-in-law didn’t have easy childhoods, but their experiences still matter for the grandchildren. Those stories are part of the grandchildren’s stories.
— Annie S
“I believe a third party is best equipped to do this.
My parents really enjoyed the process and it was cathartic for them to share their stories and know that they would be there after they were gone. Family Love Letters is a great company and opportunity for families to create this lasting memory together. I highly recommend it!”
— Amie O.
“This might be the greatest gift I have ever received.
I can’t thank you enough for guiding me through such an incredible experience. You were so supportive and you made the process and letter really flow.”
— David L.
“I know that my father felt proud to share his story and Family Love Letters delivered a celebration of his life directly to me.
Aviva was able to capture my father's life story, in his own words, from the repression he experienced under Peronism/the politics of his country, to his mother's religiousness, windows into his history are opened for generations of family.
A picture of my father's life is painted on paper, -- his every joy, influence, and inspiration are illustrated in one swoop!”
— Alicia S.