At BlinkMind we fully understand the enormous cost of staying in touch with your family. My family is pretty spread out, and some are even overseas making it difficult to see them in person.

Maybe you’re like millions of Americans, having to choose each year between your vacation and a family visit.

Airfare skyrocketed because of gas, and even last week the airlines announced more cutbacks. It costs $500 to $1000 per person just to go visit my brother in Texas, and once I add in the cost of my wife’s ticket, car rental, food at the airport, parking… you’re talking about some serious money.

That’s why I love working on the technology behind BlinkMind. It’s exciting to hear the stories of families who were finally able to see each other - not just talk, but really see them - after so many years of being apart.

Here are some of the stories we hear:

• Grandparents who only get to see their grandchildren grow up through photographs are now able to make a personal connection;
• Parents are finally able to connect with their sons and daughter when they go off to college;
• Adults are able to check in on their aging parents, and make sure to not lose the loving connection that plagues so many nursing homes.

At BlinkMind, we’re all about making connections - really connecting to the people in our lives when we otherwise couldn’t. And, we try to make it as easy as possible so even non-computer users are able to connect within minutes, as easily as plugging in a phone.