Mike Kroon
Mike Kroon, founder of My Thoughts Through Time, father, caregiver, grandfather of 8, and proud great-grandfather of two.
Mike Kroon, the Man Behind These Personalized Keepsake Gifts
Father. Caregiver. Grandfather of 8. Proud Great-Grandfather of 2.
My name is Mike Kroon.
I am a father, caregiver, grandfather of 8, and proud great-grandfather of 2. Today, I create personalized keepsake gifts so other families can hold on to their stories, too.
Over the years, I have watched children become adults, grandchildren build lives of their own, and a new generation enter our family. Along the way, I learned how quickly the years pass and how precious the smallest moments can become.
I am also a caregiver for one of our sons who has special needs. That experience taught me patience, compassion, and something I deeply believe: every person has a story worth sharing, and every voice deserves to be heard.
As I watched my family grow, I realized that photographs preserve faces, but they do not always preserve thoughts, dreams, hopes, wisdom, and the stories behind them.
That realization inspired My Thoughts Through Time.
I wanted families to have a way to preserve more than memories. I wanted them to preserve the person behind those memories.
My hope is that these keepsakes will someday help a child understand who they were, help a family hear a loved one's voice again, or allow future generations to discover the wisdom of those who came before them.
This project comes from my life, my family, and my heart.
Because every person has a story.
Every chapter matters.
And every voice deserves to be remembered.
The Same Questions. A Lifetime of Answers.
Why I Make Personalized Keepsake Gifts
My journey as a caregiver for my own loved ones taught me the profound value of hearing someone's voice and understanding their heart before those opportunities slip away. Every edition of these journals is crafted with that intention in mind: to facilitate a bridge between the seasons of life.
Whether it is a child discovering their first small wonders or a great-grandparent reflecting on a century of living, every stage of life has a unique perspective that deserves to be recorded. My hope is simple: to help families preserve their voices, wisdom, and memories for generations to come.
The Woman Beside Me
Deb and I have been married for 30 years. We built a life together, one ordinary day at a time. Looking back, I realize how much of my story is really our story.
For years, I believed working harder was the best way to show my love. It took me a long time to understand that the greatest gift I could give was not something that could be bought. Deb helped me see the value of time, presence, and simply being together.
For many years, Deb has been a caregiver for her two sons. Two years ago, I began helping, and today we care for them together.
That is the heart of My Thoughts Through Time: the moments and words that matter most, kept for the people we love.
If any part of my story is preserved here, it is because she helped me write it.
— Mike