As an adult, being busy with our work schedules, we sometimes drift away from our friendships and forget to make time for them or check in.
I’m grateful to have friends I’ve known since childhood, with both friendships lasting more than 15 years.
One ritual that a friend and I have for staying connected is sending each other 15–20 minute voice notes to recap our week. Depending on how quickly we respond, the conversation often carries into the following week. Since we no longer live in the same state, voice messages have become our most consistent form of communication. It's a way for us to stay involved in each other's lives, even from a distance.
What I’m most excited about with this little ritual of ours is getting to spill the tea, hear what’s going on in each other’s lives, and always having something to react to and talk about.
With one of my friends who lived in the same city or nearby, we would randomly text each other to see what the other was up to. Depending on our schedules and plans, we'd almost always end up hanging out. We'd cook or order takeout, pour ourselves a glass of wine, sit out on the patio, put on some music, and spend hours talking about music, life, or the latest updates from our dating lives.
Whether it's for two hours or three, I always leave feeling refreshed after spending time with my friends and exchanging life updates. I believe that as we get older, it's even more important to prioritize quality time with the people we care about. Those moments of connection, conversation, and catching up are important.