As a gift

For the person who saysthey don’t want anything.

Give a story instead of another object. You set it up in minutes; they speak with Lori whenever it suits them, no app, no writing, no deadline. Their stories become a book the whole family keeps.

Give a biography See how it works

100% Satisfaction guaranteed

Why it works

A present that becomes a family heirloom.

Set up in minutes

You do the setup. They just click a link and talk.

No wrapping required. Create their biography, send the invitation when the moment is right, and Lori takes it from there. There’s no app to download and nothing for them to learn.

No deadline attached

A gift that never expires.

There’s no homework and no pressure. They talk with Lori when the mood strikes, five minutes at a time, and she remembers every thread for the next conversation.

The whole family shares it

One gift, many givers.

Invite siblings, cousins, and old friends as contributors. Everyone adds their own memories and photos, and the gift keeps growing long after the occasion.

How it works

You give the invitation. They give the stories.

Setting it up takes you a few minutes. After that, the gift is the experience of being listened to.

— 01

They talk with Lori, whenever they feel like talking.

The gift asks nothing of them but conversation. Lori is a skilled interviewer, not a generic chatbot: she acts with empathy, remembers what was said last time, and keeps a running list of follow-ups for next time.

00:02Session 3 · 12 minutes in

“Tell me about Saturdays, growing up.”

Dad was in the shed. I’d bring him tea and pass him bulbs.

00:41Recording · transcribing

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The family joins in.

A biography is rarely one voice. Invite the people who were there. Each contributor adds their own perspective, photos, and memories to the story.

MaureenMother

“It was the summer of ’62.”

Chapter

DavidSon

“I have the photo. Workbench, back of the shed.”

Photo

ElsieSister

“It was after Dad came back, not before.”

Correction

Harold Jr.Nephew

“There’s a tape of him and the radios.”

Audio

— 03

The book of their life takes shape.

Chapters, an interactive timeline, and a photo archive build over time. Read along as it grows. It’s theirs, and the family’s, to keep forever.

Solveig T. · b. 1948, Glenwood, MN

01 · Both Hands on the Wheel
02 · She Couldn’t Fix What Happened to Knut
03 · Her Name on the Door
04 · The Only Woman in the Room

Her Name on the Door

Thorsen Veterinary, Glenwood, 1976–2016

On the bulletin board in the waiting room of Thorsen Veterinary, there is a wall of Polaroids, put up, piece by piece, by Patty Engelson…

Questions

Questions gift-givers ask

How do I give it as a gift?

Set up their biography in a few minutes, then send the invitation whenever you’re ready, on the day itself or ahead of time. They click one link and start talking with Lori.

What if they say they have nothing interesting to say?

Almost everyone says that at first. Lori starts with easy, concrete questions, and one story reliably leads to another. The reluctant storytellers often end up talking the longest.

Is there a physical book?

Yes. The yearly plan includes a premium hardcover, printed and mailed, and you can order additional copies for the family.

Do they need to be tech-savvy?

If they can answer a phone call or click one link, they can use Loristry. There is no app to download and nothing to install.

Pricing

Seven days free.
A lifetime of memories.

Both plans include a 7-day free trial with full access to interviews, chapters, photos, and contributors. Cancel anytime during the trial and you won't be charged.